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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15-91 CMW COUNCIL /MANAGER MEETING OF THE CfTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 3:00 p.m., Thursday, August 15, 1991 Maplewood Room, City Hall MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER The Council/Manager meeting of the Maplewood Ciry Council was held in the Maplewood Room, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bastian at 3:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor Gary Bastian Present Councilperson Dale Carlson Present Councilperson Fran Juker Present Councilperson George Rossbach Present Councilperson Joseph Zappa Present Others Present: City Manager Michael McGuire Assistant City Manager Gretchen Maglich Finance Director Daniel Faust Acting Assistant Finance Director Bruce Anderson C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Bastian moved that the agenda be approved as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Zappa and approved. Ayes: All COUNCIL/MANAGER MEETING AUGUST 15, 1991 PAGE TWO D. 1992 BUDGET OVERVIEW City Manager McGuire and Finance Director Faust presented a summary of the proposed 1992 Budget. There was some discussion about staffing, investment management fees, " and flow through charges that affect the Cit}~s budget. At 4:28 p.m. Councilperson Zappa moved that a recess be called to attend the regular City Council meeting in the Council Chambers. The motion was seconded by Mayor Bastian and approved. Ayes: All The meeting reconvened at 6:13 p.m. E. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Revised Levy Limit and LGA Finance Director Faust presented information about the 1992 levy limit based on the 1991 levy limit with adjustments made for LGA and excess 1991 tax increment taxes. Discussion of Items 2, 3, and 4 was postponed until later in the meeting. 5. Senior Home Share Program A letter from Patricia Svendsen, Secretary of the Maplewood Seniors and Others With Special Living Needs Committee, was presented for Council review. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to wait for the Committee's recommendation after their September 11th meeting to decide if the City will continue to fund the program. 6. Appropriation for Property Clean Up The City Council discussed staffs recommendation to establish two accounts in the 1992 budget to deal with removal of hazardous structures; and the purchase, removal, or rehabilitation of substandard properties. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council to reevaluate this matter at yearend when the balance in the Contingency Account is known. COUNCIL/MANAGER MEETING AUGUST 15, 1991 PAGE THREE Discussion of Items 7 and 8 was postponed until later in the meeting. 9. Use of Charitable Gambling Proceeds Acting Assistant Finance Director Anderson reviewed the Cit}~s collection problems and the possible uses of the proceeds from charitable gambling. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that an opinion would be obtained from the City Attorney about the specific types of recreational and other purposes for which the funds could be spent such as the Fourth of July celebration or the East Metro Crime Prevention program. 7. SCORE Money For Recycling Finance Director Faust and City Manager McGuire reviewed the recycling budget and the impact of the SCORE funds which the City anticipates receiving from Ramsey County. 8. Use of 1991 Receipts from Recycling Charge There was considerable discussion about the Council's decision at the August 1st Council/Manager meeting to have the Covnry handle the 1992 recycling charge through the collection of property taxes. It was the consensus of the Council to place this item on the August 26, 1991, Council meeting agenda for more discussion and possible action. 2. City Memberships There was some discussion about the value of the City's memberships in various organizations. It was the consensus of the Council not to make any changes. A request from the Dispute Resolution Center for $1,000 was presented, and it was the consensus of the Council to evaluate the request at yearend when the balance in the Contingency Account will be available. 3. Fire Department Contracts City Manager McGuire and Finance Director Faust presented a brief comparison between the proposed 1992 Fire Department contracts and the 1991 contract amounts. , COUNCIL/MANAGER MEETING AUGUST 15, 1991 -PAGE FOUR 4. Contribution to Firefighters' Relief Association City Manager McGuire presented an update on the Cites negotiations with the Firefighters' Relief Association. There was considerable discussion about the Cit}~s alternatives. CouncIlperson Juker left the meeting at 8:30 p.m. 11. Other Budget Related Items There was considerable discussion about the current N.E.S.T. program including the Council's concerns with the possible abuses, lack of Maplewood ridership, high number of cancellations and no-shows, reduction in service hours, lack of advertising, and the high cost per ride. Councilperson Zappa moved that the City not fund N.E.S.T. in 1992. The motion died for lack of a second. Following some deliberations about more funding by RTB and possible St. Paul participation, it was the consensus of the Council to place this item on the August 26th Council meeting agenda under Council Presentations. 10. Truth in Taxation Requirements Councilperson Zappa introduced the followinv. resolution and moved its adoption: 91-08-102 WHEREAS, State law.requires that the City Council approve a proposed 1992 Budget and tax levy by September 3rd. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, THAT: 1. The proposed 1992 Budget totaling $33,576,335 is hereby approved. 2. The proposed tax levy for 1991, payable in 1992, in the amount of $7,164,390 is hereby approved. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Rossbach. COUNCIL/MANAGER MEETING AUGUST 15, 1991 PAGE FIVE Ayes: Mayor Bastian, Councilpersons Carlson, Rossbach and Zappa Nays: None Absent: Councilperson Juker G. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.