HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-93 CMW COUNCIL/MANAGER MEETING.
OF THE
CITY COIINCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
2:00 p.m., Thursday, Auqust 26, 1993
Maplewood Room, City Hall
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Council/Manager meeting of the Maplewood City Council was held in the
Maplewood Room, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor
Rossbach at 2:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor Gary Bastian Present (Arrived at 2:29 p.m.)
Councilperson Dale Carlson Present
Councilperson Fran Juker Present (Arrived at 2:26 p.m.)
Councilperson Georqe Rossbach Present
Councilperson Joseph Zappa Present
Others Present:
City Manager Michael McGuire
Assistant City Manager Gretchen Maglich
Finance Director Daniel Faust
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was amended as follows:
H. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Bus Stop Letter
Acting Mayor Rossbach moved that the aaenda be approved as amended. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Carlson and was approved.
Ayes: Carlson, Rossbach and Zappa
Absent: Bastian and Juker
D. 1994 BUDGET OVERVIEW
City Manager McGuire and Finance Director Faust presented a summary of the
proposed 1994 Budget. There was some discussion about Maplewood providing
police related services to I.S.D. 622, North St. Paul and Oakdale without
equitable reimbursement.
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Councilmember Juker arrived at 2:26 p.m.
Mayor Bastian arrived at 2:29 p.m:
Mayor Bastian requested that the Council be kept informed about the
activities of the Police Bike Program including officer injuries. There
was also discussion about the proposed November, 1994 bond referendum
for the replacement of Gladstone Fire Station and the City's debt.
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Ambulance Rates
City Manager McGuire stated that the proposed 1994 Budget and tax
levy included specific increases in the ambulance rates. The
proposed rates are based on the assumption that the City will
bring its rates more in line with the market rate for the same
service. Following some discussion, Councilmember Zappa
introduced the followina resolution and moved its adoption:
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WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood is authorized to impose:
reasonable charges for emergency and paramedic ambulance services by
Minnesota Statutes 471.476 and by special laws (Chapter 426, Laws of
1975, and Chapter 743, Laws of 1978); and
WHEREAS, the paramedic ambulance services are partly
financed by property taxes; and
WHEREAS, it is fair and reasonable to charge non-residents
a higher rate than residents for services rendered; and
WHEREAS, it is fair and reasonable to charge for services
rendered based upon the distance a person is transported and by type
of services provided; i.e., basic or advanced life support services
as defined by Medicare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following charges
shall be effective January 1, 1994:
Residents Non-Residents
Base rates:
Basic ambulance services $225 $250
Advanced life support ambulance services $500 $550
Rate per mile transported $7.10 $7.10
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there shall be no charge for
services rendered when the length of services is 10 minutes or less,
when the patient is not transported, when the patient is transported
to the detoxification center, or when the patient is transported in a
squad car.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Carlson and was approved.
Ayes: Bastian, Carlson, Juker and Zappa
Nays: Rossbach
2. Charitable Gambling Proceeds
Assistant City Manager Ma~lch presented a summary of past
awards and an explanation of the proposed 1994 expenditures from
the Charitable Gambling Fund. There was some discussion, and no
action was taken.
3. Truth in Taxation Requirements
Finance Director Faust reviewed the calendar of dates as
required by law for notifications and public hearings regarding
the proposed and final payable 1994 property tax levy.
4. Other Budget-Related Items
a. City Memberships
Councilmember Zappa stated that the City should evaluate the
value of belonging to a number of organizations including
LMC, AMM, MLC, RCLLG, and SRA. Following some discussion,
Councilmember Zappa moved that.the City withdraw from the
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM). There was
no second, and the motion died for lack of a second.
F. CERTIFICATION OF DATES FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 1994 BUDGET AND
PROPERTY TAXES
Councilperson Zappa moved that the City's Aublic hearings on the 1994
Budget be scheduled for Tuesday, November 30, 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday,
December 8, 5:00 p.m.; and if necessary, Monday. December 13, 6:30 o.m. at
City Hall. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Carlson and was
approved.
Ayes: All
G. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 1994
Councilperson Zappa introduced the followina resolution and moved its
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WHEREAS, State law requires that the City Council give
...preliminary approval of a proposed tax levy for 1993 payable in 1994
by September 15, 1993, and
- WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Proposed 1994 Budget
and has determined that the proposed tax levy payable in 1994 is the
maximum amount that will be levied, and
WHEREAS, the proposed property tax levy certified must be after
the deduction of the homestead and agricultural credit aid (RAGA), and
WHEREAS, the 1994 HACA for the City of Maplewood is $1,578,740.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA THAT the proposed tax levy for 1993 payable in
1994 in the amount of $8,021,250 less $1,578,740 for HACA is hereby
given preliminary approval.
The motion was seconded by Councilperson Carlson and approved.
Ayes: All
H. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Bus Stop Letter
Councilmember Zappa informed the City Council that they would
soon receive a letter from the MTC regarding a change in a bus
stop location near County Road B and Barclay.
I. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
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