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Home My WebLink About10-05-76 SMMINUTES OF THE 14APLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 5, 1976 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 76 -36 A. CALL TO ORDER A special meeting of the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, was held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building and was called to order at 7:32 P.M. by Acting Mayor Wiegert. B. ROLL CALL Robert T. Bruton, Mayor Arrived at 8:10 P.M. Norman G. Anderson, Councilman Present John C. Greavu, Councilman Present Burton A. Murdock, Councilman Absent Donald J. Wiegert, Councilman Present C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 1977 Budget - Adoption a. Acting Mayor Wiegert convened the meeting for a public hearing to adopt the 1977 Budget. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of public- ation. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report. C. Finance Director Faust presented a five year projected financial forecast. d. Acting Mayor Wiegert called for persons who wished to be heard. The following voiced their opinions: Mr. Tom Fletcher, 2626 Southlawn Drive, representing Maplewood Athletic Assoc. Mayor Bruton arrived at 8:10 P.M. Mr. Tom Kansier, Gladstone Fire Department. e. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. f. Council discussed the following items: 1. Maplewood Athletic Association Majority of Council to approve $6,500.00. 2. Program Coordinator - Community Services Majority of Council approve. 3. Clercial help for Fire Marshal Approved. 4. Engineering Technician - 1 - 10/5 Delete from Budget. Council directed staff to utilize the Assistant Engineer and two Technicians already hired. 5. Two Equipment Operators Approved (2/3 Street; 1/3 Sewer Maintenance; 1/2 Drainage & 1/2 Park and Recreation). 6. Planning Technician Leave in budget, but do not hire until Council approves. Mayor Bruton moved to waive the Rules of Procedures to proceed past meeting deadline. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. 7. Publication of Plan Summary Leave in Budget, but do not publish until approved. 8. Assistant Fire Marshal - Automobile Approved. 9. Lieutenant - Police Department Approved. 10. Suggested Bonus Reduced to $1,000.00. 11. Shop Truck Approved. 12. Truck Hoist Approved. 13. Transportation Plan Leave in budget. 14. Lube Man Deleted. g. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 76 - 10 - 182A BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the following amounts are hereby adopted as the 1977 Budget: General Fund: General Government $ 347,835.00 Public Safety $1,636,070.00 Public Works $ 738,820.00 Community Services $ 618,135.00 Community Development $ 119,900.00 Contingency $ 26,135.00 General Fund Total - 2 - 10/5 $3,486,895.00 Delete from Budget. Council directed staff to utilize the Assistant Engineer and two Technicians already hired. 5. Two Equipment Operators Approved (2/3 Street; 1/3 Sewer Maintenance; 1/2 Drainage & 1/2 Park and Recreation). 6. Planning Technician Leave in budget, but do not hire until Council approves. Mayor Bruton moved to waive the Rules of Procedures to proceed past meeting deadline Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes — all. 7. Publication of Plan Summary Leave in Budget, but do not publish until approved. 8. Assistant Fire Marshal — Automobile Approved. 9. Lieutenant — Police Department Approved, 10. Sergeant — Police Department Deleted. 11. Suggested Bonus Reduced to $1,000.00. 12. Shop Truck Approved. 13. Truck Hoist Approved. - 14. Transportation Plan Leave in budget. 15. Lube Man Deleted. g. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption 76 —10 —182A BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the following amounts are hereby adopted as the 1977 Budget: General Fund: General Government $ 347,835.00 Public Safety $1,636,070.00 Public Works $ 738,820.00 Community Services $ 618,135.00 Community Development $ 119,900.00 Contingency $ 26,135.00 General Fund Total $3,486,895.00 -2- 1015 Water Fund Police Relief Fund Federal Revenue Sharing Fund Bond Sinking Funds Equipment and Vehicle Maintenance Fund Planning Fund Total Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Motion carried. 15,700.00 12,990.00 344,450.00 4,857,160.00 131,440.00 40,000.00 $8,888,635.00 Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Anderson and Wiegert. Nays - Councilman Greavu. g. Councilman Wiegert moved to adopt the 1977 Budget as amended. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilman Anderson and Wiegert. Nays - Councilman Greavu. Motion carried. h. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 76 - 10 - 182B BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, COUNTY OF RAMSEY, MINNESOTA, that the following sums of money be levied for the current year, col- lectible in 1977, upon the taxable property in said City of Maplewood, for the following purposes: General Fund: $1,933,855.00 Debt Redemption: $ 398,269.00 Planning Fund: $ 40,000.00 Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Anderson and Wiegert. Nays - Councilman Greavu. Motion carried. i. Mayor Bruton introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 76 - 10 - 183 A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO TAXES LEVIED FOR DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS OF VARIOUS IMPROVEMENT BONDS BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minn- esota, as follows: - 3 - 10 -5 1. There is on hand in the following sinking funds excess amounts as indicated after each fund and such shall be used to pay on the appropriate obligations of the City, to wit: Description: Reduction in 1958 Sanitary Sewer Imp. Bonds, Series 1 1960 Sanitary Sewer Imp. Bonds, Series 3 1960 Sanitary Sewer Imp. Bonds, Series 4 1961 Sewer and Street Imp. Bonds 1962 Sewer, Water and Street Imp. Bonds 1964 Consolidated Imp. Bonds 1964 Water main extension Imp. Bonds 1965 Improvement Bonds 1966 Gen'l. Obligation Imp. Bonds 1967 Gen'l. Obligation Imp. Bonds, San.Sewer 1968 Improvement Bonds 1972 Improvement Bonds - 1st Series TOTAL $ 17,000.00 10,000.00 15,000.00 5,300.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 11,000.00 10,000.00 14,000.00 10,000.00 9,500.00 15,000.00 $136,800.00 In accordance with Minnesota Statutes 475.61 and 273.13, Subd. 19 (3), (a), (b), (c) and Chapter 297a and Chapter 162 of Minnesota Statutes, the County Auditor of Ramsey County is hereby authorized and directed to reduce by the amounts above mentioned the tax that would be otherwise included in the rolls for the year 1976 and collectible in 1977. 2. It has been determined that the following bond issues have insufficient projected assets to meet projected liabilities, as required by State Statute, and the original resolution levying advalorem taxes for such must be increased in the following amounts, to wit: Description: Increase in Lev 1969 Gen'l Obligation Imp. Bonds $ 10,000.00 1970 Gen'l Obligation Imp. Bonds 10,000.00 1971 M.S.A. Bonds 5,000.00 TOTAL $ 25,000.00 In accordance with Minnesota Statute 475.61, Subd. 2, the County Auditor of Ramsey County is hereby authorized and directed to increase by the amounts above mentioned the tax that would be otherwise included in the rolls for the year 1976 and collectible in 1977. 3. Changes setforth in sections one (1) and two (2), above result in a net reduction of $111,800.00 and are summarized and hereby adopted as Exhibit "A'. Such amounts shown are the total amounts to be spread on the rolls in 1976 and collectible in 1977 for each of the bond issues shown, in- cluding the reductions and increases in levy amounts setforth in sections one (1) and two (2), above. 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to furnish a copy of this resolution to the County Auditor of Ramsey County forthwith. - 4 - 10/5 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD BONDS & INTEREST LEVIES COLLECTIBLE 1977 EXHIBIT "A" 1958 Sanitary Sewer Bonds $ .00 1959 Improvement No. 2 Sanitary Swr. Program Bonds 25,000.00 1959 Improvement No. 2, Project No. 4 San. Swr. Program 17,800.00 1960 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Bonds, Ser. 1 15,700.00 1960 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Bonds, Ser. 3 .00 1960 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Bonds, Ser. 4 .00 1961 Sanitary Sewer and Street Impr. Bonds .00 1962 Sanitary Sewer, Water Impr. and Street Impr. Bonds .00 1964 Water Main Extension Impr. Bonds .00 1964 Consolidated Improvement Bonds .00 1965 Municipal Bldg. Bonds 14,369.00 1965 Improvement Bonds .00 1966 Gen'l Obligation Improvement Bonds .00 1967 Gen'l Obligation Improvement Bonds, San. Sewer .00 1967 Gen'l Obligation Improvement Bonds 3,000.00 1968 Improvement Bonds .00 1969 General Obligation Improvement Bonds 70,000.00 1970 General Obligation Improvement Bonds 25,000.00 1971 General Obligation Improvement Bonds 40,000.00 1971 M.S.A. Bonds 5,000.00 1972 Improvement Bonds .00 1972 General Obligation Improvement Bonds 25,000.00 1973 General Obligation Improvement Bonds 72,400.00 1974 General Obligation Improvement Bonds 25,000.00 1975 General Obligation Improvement Bonds 601000.00 TOTAL $398,269.00 Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. D. PRESENTATIONS 1. Delinquent Sewer Rental - Certification a. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 76 -10 -184 RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the Auditor of Ramsey County the attached list of delinquent sewer rental charges said list made a part herein, for certification against the tax levy of said property owners for the year 1976, collectible in 1977, and which listing includes interest at the rate of seven (7%) percent on the total amount for one year. Total amount to be certified: $31,406.69. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. - 5 - 10/5 2. Federal Urban Street Grants a. Upper Afton Road 1. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 76 - 10 - 185 RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the F.A.U. project proposed for Upper Afton Road from Century Avenue to McKnight Road is consistant with and implements the City's comprehensive plan. Seconded by Mayor Bruton. Ayes - all. b. Century Avenue 1. Councilman Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 76 - 10 - 186 RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the F.A.U. project proposed by the Minnesota Highway Department for T.H. 120 (Century Avenue) from approximately I -94 to the south junction of Highway 212 (Still- water Road) implements the City's comprehensive plan. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. E. ADJOURNMENT 1:20 A.M. iCT y Clerk - 6 - 10/5