Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.08.81 SM MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 5:00 P.M., Thursday, October 8, 1981 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 81-26 A. GALL 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 5:05 P.M. by Mayor Greavu. B. ROLL CALL John C. Greavu, Mayor Present Norman G. Anderson, Councilman Present Gary W. Bastian, Councilman Present Frances L. Juker, Councilperson Present Earl L. Nelson, Councilman Present C. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Adoption of 1982 Budget a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the adoption of the 1982 Budget. The Clerk stated the hearing notice was in order and noted the dates of publication. b. Manager Evans presented the 1982 Budget. c. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. None were heard. d. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. None were heard.- . e. The Fire Chiefs from the Maplewood Fire Departments were in attendance to explain and speak on behalf of their budgets. f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. g. The Council reviewed the proposed budget item by item. h. Councilman Anderson moved to discuss and take action on item by item of theproposed budget. Seconded by Councilperson Juker. Ayes - Mayor Greavu; Councilperson Juker, Councilmen Anderson and Nelson. Nays - Councilman Bastian. 1. VEM Fund Councilman Anderson moved to place $23,100 that was designated for purchase of the trucks be placed in the V.E.M. Contingency Fund for future use if needed. Seconded by Councilman Bastian. Ayes - all. - 1 - 10/8 2. Travel and Training Councilman Anderson moved that for out of state conferences the City pay all of _ the registration fees; 2/3 of the air fareand $50.00 towards lodging andfood. - Seconded by Councilman Nelson. Ayes - a11. 3. Freeze on Hiring Councilman Anderson moved that before any vacancy is filled, the Manager submit the filling of the position to the Council and that the number of employees bereduced by two by December 31, 1982. Seconded by Councilman Bastian. - Ayes - a11. 4. Council - Travel and Training Councilman Anderson moved that the travel and training account for Council be reduced by $420.00. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - a11. 5. Nature Center Councilman Anderson moved to restore the two (2) part time Nature Center positions _ in the 1982 Budget. Seconded by Councilman Nelson. Ayes - a11. 6. Telephone Study Council requested a study be conducted regarding telephone costs. 7. Nature Center Uniforms Councilperson Juker moved to reduce the uniform account ofi the Nature Center by $75.00. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - Councilperson Juker and Councilman Anderson. Nays - Mayor Greavu, Councilmen Bastian and Nelson. Motion defeated. 8. Micor-Fiche Councilperson Juker moved to include in the 1982 Budget for the City Clerk to purchase a Micro Fiche machine. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - a11. 9. Subscriptions and Memberships Mayor Greavu moved that the total amount budgeted for subscriptions and memberships be reduced to $20,000. Seconded by Councilman Bastian. Ayes - a11. - 2 - 10/8 10. Public Works Councilman Bastian movedto approve the Managers ::recommendation for consolidation and reorganization in the Public Works and Community Development Departments. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - a11. i. Adoption of 1982 Budget Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 81- 10-204 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that _ the Budget for 1982 is hereby adopted withthe following appropriations for each department and fund: General Fund: General Government $ 415,420 Finance 160,710 City Clerk 136,740 Public Safety 2,513.750 Public Works 799.560 Community Services 673,210 Community Development 223,750 General Fund Total 4,923.140 Revenue Sharing Fund: General Government 171,880 Public Safety 17,310 Public Works 156,220 Community Services 600 Revenue Sharing Fund Total 346,010 Hydrant Charge Fund: Public Works 76,080 Sewer Fund: City Clerk 169,290 Public Works 1,835,860 V.E.M. Fund: Public Works 340,060 Park Development Fund: Community Services 123,800 Debt Service Funds 228,000 special Assessment Fund--Debt Service Accounts 6,036,850 Total $14,103,090 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all budget changes shall require City Council approval except for budget transfers of up to $1,000 between accounts shall be implemented upon approval by the City Manager. Seconded by Councilman Nelson. Ayes - all. j. Resolution - Levying Taxes - 3 - 10/8 Councilman. Anderson introduced the following resolution andmoved its adoption: 81 - 10 - 205 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA that: 1. The following amounts of taxes be levied for 1981, payable in 1982, upon the taxable property in said City of Maplewood, for the following purposes: General Fund $3,033,920 Debt Service Funds 129,300 Special Assessment Fund 514,400 Total Levy $3,677,620 2. There is on hand in the following sinking funds excess amounts as indicated after each fund and such shall be used to pay onthe appropriate obligations of the City: Description 1964 Water Improvement Bonds 27,500 1964 Consolidated Improvement Bonds 20,000 1965 General Obligation Improvement Bonds 17,000 1966 General Obligation Improvement Bonds 18,000 1967 General Obligation Sanitary Sewer Bonds 1,500 1967 General Obligation Improvement Bonds ~ 7,200 1968 Improvement Bonds 6,500 1969 General Obligation Improvement Bonds 8,000 1970 General Obligation Improvement Bonds 10,000 1972 General Obligation Improvement Bonds - Series 1 1,400 1972 General Obligation Improvement Bonds - Series 2 1,400 1973 Improvement Bonds 91,000 1974 Improvement Bonds 45,000 1975 Improvement Bonds 56,600 1977 General Obligation Improvement Bonds - Series 2 9.5,000 1979 General Obligation Improvement Bonds 9,400 1980 Fire Station Bonds 88,000 Total $ 503,500 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 1981 and collectible in 1982. 3. It has been determined that the following bond:, issue have insufficient projected assets to meet projected liabilities, as required by State Statute, and the original resolution levying ad-valorem taxes must be increased in the following amount Description Increase in Levy 1965 Municipal Building Bonds 2,465 1977 General Obligation Improvement Bonds - Series 1 130,600 1977 Public Works Building Bonds 29,600 In accordance with Minnesota Statute 475.61, Subd. 2, theCounty Auditor of Ramsey County is hereby authorized and directed to increase by the - 4 - 10/8 amount above mentioned the tax that would be otherwise included in the rolls for the year 1981 and collectible in 1982. 4. Changes setforth in sections one (1) and (2), above result in a net - reduction of $340,835 and are summarized and hereby adopted as Schedule "A". Such amounts shown are the total amounts to be spread on the rolls in 1981 and collectible in 1982 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. 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to furnish a copy of this resolution to the County Auditor of Ramsey County forthwith. _ Schedule A BONDS & INTEREST LEVIESGOLLECTIBLE 1982 Prin. Code PerBond Amount BOND ISSUES Amount Date No. Register Levied Sanitary Sewer & Street Improvement $ 300M 6/1/61 509 $ - - Sanitary Sewer, Water & Street Improvement 405M 3/1/62 509 - - - General Improvement - Series B 365M 10/1/62 509 - - Water Main Extension Improvement 600M 9/15/64 509 27,500 - Consolidated Improvement 975M 12/1/64 509 20,000 - Municipal Building 175M 5/1/65 301 17,435 19,900 ..General Obligation Improvement 835M 12/1/65 509 17,000 - General Obligation Improvement 750M 12/1/65 509 18,000 - General Obligation Impr. Sanitary Sewer 645M 7/1/67 503 12,000 10,500 General Obligation Improvement 450M 12/1/67 504 9,000 1,800 General Obligation Improvement 380M 12/1/68 505 6,500 - ^General Obligation Improvement 1,980M 12/1/69 514 45,000 37,000 %~*General Obligation Improvement 605M 12/1/70 521 10,000 - *General Obligation Improvement 1,740M 8/1/71 514 70,000 70,000 State Aid Bonds 540M 8/1/71 302 - - General Obligation Improvement 1,090M 5/1/72 510 25,000 23,600 General Obligation Improvement 670M 12/1/72 511 30,000 28,600 General Obligation Improvement 2,175M 7/1/73 513 91,000 - *~General Obligation Improvement 1,240M 11/1/74 521 45,000 - **General Obligation Improvement 1,360M 12/1/75 521 65,000 8,400 ~~General Obligation Improvement 1,990M 5/1/76 521 313,600 131,600 Genera'1-Obligation Improvement-Series 1 3,730M 4/1/77 519 28,700 159,300 .Public Works-Building Bonds 995M 4/1/77 303 79,800 109,400 General Obligation Improvement-Series 2 3,815M 10/1/77 520 95,000 - General Obligation Bonds - 1979 825M 8/1/79 522 53,000 43,600 Fire Station Bonds 470 8/1/80 304 88,000 - $984,535 $643,700 - 5 - 10/8 `TAX LEVIES PLEDGED TO REDEEM G.O. REFUNDING IMPROVEMENT BONDS 1974 '~^TAX LEVIES PLEDGED TO REDEEM G.O. REFUNDING IMPROVEMENT BONDS 1977 Seconded by Councilman Nelson. Ayes - a11. 2. Delinquent Sewer Rental Accounts Councilman Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 81 10 - 206 RESOLVED that the City Glerk is hereby authorized anddirectedto certify to the Auditor of Ramsey County the attached list of-delinquent sewer rental charges and hydrant charges said list made a part herein, for certification against the tax levy of said property owners for the year 1981, collectible in 1982, and which listing includes interest at the rate of eleven (11%) percent on the total amount for one year. Total amount to be certified: $42,058.30. Seconded by Councilman Nelson. Ayes - a11. D. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Establish Dates Council established the following dates: October 26, 1981 Joint Meeting - Council and Planning Commission October 21, 1981 Tour of Concordia Arms E. ADJOURNMENT 6:52 P.M. s~i.F ~~e1 AC ~ G~~CiG{~~-C~Gc~~ Gity Clerk - 6 - 10/8