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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-1995 CMW CITY COUNCIL/MANAGER WORKSHOP OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 23, 1995 - Maplewood Room, City Hall MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER The Council/Manager meeting bf the Maplewood City Councitwas held in the Maplewood Room, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bastian at 6:06 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor Gary Bastian Present Councilmember Sherry Allenspach Present Councilmember Dale Carlson Present Councilmember Marv Koppen Present Council Member George Rossbach Present Others Present: City Manager Michael McGuire Director of Finance Daniel Faust C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Bastian moved that the agenda be approved as amended: J_1 l~date on recruitment for Assistant City Manamaposition,, JJ=2 Closed session on Employee Disciplinary Action. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Carlson and was approved. Ayes: All D. BUDGET OVERVIEW City Manger and Finance Director Faust presented a summary of the proposed 1996 Budget. There was discussion about the status of the 1995 Budget objectives. City Manager McGuire indicated that status reports had been prepared by department heads in May. Additional status reports would be prepared in September or October and after the end of the year. The year-end report will be given to the council. Some council members indicated that some of the 1996 Budget objectives could be improved. City Manager McGuire suggested that the objectives be discussed at a management retreat early next year. 1 E. AMBULANCE RATES FOR 1996 Following some discussion, Councilmember Carlson moved that Resolution No 95- 0893A be adopted as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Koppen and was approved. RESOLUTION ADOPTING 1996 AMBULANCE RATES 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, 1996: Residents Non-Residents Base rates: Basic ambulance services $255 $280 Advanced life support ambulance services. $495 $545 Rate per mile transported $7.20 $7.20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there shall be no charge for services rendered 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if more than one person is transported, the ambulance charges will be pro-rated between the people transported. Ayes: All F. ORDINANCE TO SET RECYCLING RATES FOR 1996 (First Reading) Following some discussion, Councilmember Carlson moved that first reading of the ordinance to set recycling rates for 1996 be approved to increase the recycling charae effective 1-1-96. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Allenspach and was approved. 2 ORDINANCBAMENDING THE MAPLEWOOD CODE FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING CHARGES The Maplewood City Council hereby ordains as follows: Section 1. Sec. 16-58 is hereby amended to read as follows: All residential property shall be billed $3.60 per unit per quarter for solid waste reduction and recycling. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 1996. Ayes: All G. ORDINANCES TO SET SEWER RATES FOR 1996 (First Reading) Following some discussion Councilmember Koppen moved that first reading of the ordinance to set sewer rates for 1996 be approved to increase the sewer rates effective 1-1-96. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Carlson and was approved. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 28-21 is hereby amended to read as follows: The following rates and charges are hereby established for all sanitary sewer services furnished by and in the City: (1) The quarterly residential rates shall be: Single-Family Dwelling $36.60 Townhouse 36.60 Duplex 73.20 Condominium 36.60 Mobile Home 36.60 Apartment 29.30 (2) Non-residential rates shall be $1.83 per 1,000 per gallons. Non-residential sewer service charges shall be a minimum of $7.70 quarterly per sewer service connection. 3 (3) The rate for properties used jointly for residential and commercial purposes that are not metered separately shall be billed at non-residential rates. ' (4) In respect to property which shall be connected with the City sewer system for the discharge and disposal of other residential, commercial or industrial sewage rates, or any waste unusual in either character or amount, then in addition to all applicable charges hereunder, the City Council reserves the right to impose such supplemental sewage. rate charges as said City Council shall determine as reasonable and warranted on the basis of all relevant factors. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force beginning January 1, 1996. Ayes: All H. DATES FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 1996 BUDGET AND PROPERTY TAXES After reviewing the schedule, Councilmember Rossbach moved that (a) the initial.. hearing be scheduled for 9.00 a m on Saturday~December 9. 1995: (b) the continuation hearing (if needed) be scheduled for 5'00 p m on Friday December 15 1995 and the final hearing to adopt the tax levy and budget be scheduled for 7:00 p.m Monday. December 18. 1995. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Koppen and was approved. Ayes: All I. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 1996 Councilmember Carlson moved that Resolution No. 95-08938 be adopted as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Koppen and was approved. RESOLUTION PROVIDING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED TAX LEVY FOR 1995 PAYABLE IN 1996 WHEREAS, State law requires that the City Council give preliminary approval of a proposed tax levy for 1995 payable in 1996 by September 15, 1995, and 4 WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Proposed 1996 Budget and has determined the amount of the proposed tax levy payable in 1996 which 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 (HACA), and WHEREAS, the 1996 HACA for the City of Maplewood is $1,530,084. - NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA THAT the proposed tax levy for 1995 payable in 1996 in the amount of $8,572,900 less $1,530,084 for HACA is hereby given preliminary approval. J. OTHER BUSINESS J1. UPDATE ON RECRUITMENT FOR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER City Manager McGuire provided an update. J2. CLOSED SESSION ON EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY ACTION Mayor Bastian moved to go into closed session to discuss Emolovee Disciplina~ Action at 8'05 p.m The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes: All Councilmember Carlson moved to go back to public session at 8:50 p.m. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes: All 1. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. C:\W PW IN60\CCMGRMTG\e-23.MIN 5