HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 6, 1988OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 6, 1988
Mayor Hadtrath called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m..
1. Roll Call
Pauison, Petkoff, Carlson, Peterson, Hadtrath - present
2. Purpose of the Special Meeting
Adoption of the 1989 budget, amending of the 1988 budget and levylng
taxes collectlble for 1989 plus other personnel and association Items.
3. Presentation by Staff
The City Manager noted that the 1989 proposed budget is based on the
discussions held at 'councll work session. He revleved the cuts made
to the budget and advised the Council that an addltlonai $30,000 was
included In the Central Garage Fund to meet OSHA requirements. He
concluded by addlng that there w111 be no tax Increase and that the
amount of taxes levled will remain the same as last year. A resident
noted that there is no longer a fifty-fifty split between the City
and the School Olstrlct in the Recreation budget. This matter was
discussed regarding ho~ the two entities~ costs were arrived at.
Mayor Hadtrath note~ that there is still a large surplus in the General
Fund and felt this should be used to decrease taxes.
Motion by Hadtrath to cut the levy by two mills. Motion dies for lack
of a second.
Councilmember Paulson stated he felt taxes should not be lowered so the
services presently being given to residents could be maintained and also
to maintain the Clty~s cash flow. Councilmember Carlson felt taxes should not
be loweFed but that some of the surplus should be used for public improve-
ment projects.
Adoption of Resolutlons
a. Resolution No. 88-62; Be.ing a Resolution Adopting a Budget for the Year
1989, Amending the Adopted Budget for the Year 1988, and Levying Taxes
Collectible for the Year 1989.
Motion by Paulson, second by Petkoff to waive the reading of the resolution
there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 88-62
BEING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1989, AMENDING THE ADOPTED
BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1988, AND LEVYING TAXES COLLECTIBLE FOR THE YEAR 1989
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights as follows:
General Fund
Recreation Fund
Para Transit Fund
State .Aid
Cable Television Fund
Section A. The budget for. the City of Columbia Heights for the year 1989
is hereby approved and adopted with appropriations for each of the funds
as follows:
Expense
5,931,897
675,816
37,060
62,337
93,560
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Capital Improvements Funds
Central Garage Fund
Liquor Fund
Water Utillty Fund
Sewer Utillty Fund
Refuse Fund
Debt Service Fund
0
250,706
3,~65,6~5
1,179,976
1,255,376
795,310
1,780,267
Total Revenue Including Interfund Transfers
15,527,950
Section B. The estimated gross revenue to fund the budget of the City
of Columbia Heights for all funds, including general ad valorem tax
levies as hereinafter set forth for the year 1989:
Revenue
Available
General Fund
Recreation Fund
Para Transit Fund
State Aid
Cable Television Fund
Capital Improvements Fund
Central Garage Fund
Liquor Fund
Water Utility Fund
Sewer Utility Fund
Refuse Fund
Debt Service Fund
5,931,897
675,816
37,060
62,337
93,560
0
250,706
3,q65,6q5
1,179,976
1,255,376
795,310
1,780,267
Total Revenue Including Interfund Transfers
15,527,950
Section C. The budget for the City of Columbia Heights for the year 1988
is hereby amended and adopted with appropriations for each of the funds
as follows:
General Fund
Revenue Sharing Fund
Recreation Fund
Para Transit Fund
State Aid
Cable Television Fund
Capital Improvements Fund
Central Garage Fund
Liquor Fund
Water Utillty Fund
Sewer Utllity Fund
Refuse Fund
Oebt.Servlce Fund
Total Expense Including Interfund Transfers
6,215,537
80,7q0
558,266
33,618
937,318
75,325
I,O05,890
367,O06
3,539,11q
1,195,OO2
1,003,717
6~9,199
1,708,103
17,368,835
Section O. The following sums of money are levied for the current year,
collectible in 1989, upon the taxable property in said City of Columbia
Heights, for the following purposes:
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Oeneral Fund 2,391,689
Bond & Interest 0
Total 2,391,689
The City Clerk is hereby instructed to transmit a certified copy of this
resolution to the County Auditor of Anoka County, Minnesota.
Passed this 6th day of October, 1988.
Offered by: Paulson
Seconded by: Petkoff
Roll call: All ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Mayor Dale V. Hadtrath
b. Resolution No. 88-63; Being a Resolution Approving a Tax Levy by the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority for Fiscal Year 1989
Motion by Peterson, second by Carlson to waive the reading of the resolution
there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: Al1 ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 88-63
CONFIRMING TAX LEVY BY THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1989
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
THAT
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redeve19pment Authority of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota, has adopted a budget as sho~n on their attached resolution,
and
WHEREAS, said Authority has also resolved that a speclal tax to be levled
of $39,326 upon all taxable property, both real and personal, in the City
of Columbia Heights, and
WHEREAS, SectiOn q69.033, Subdivision 6, of the Minnesota Statutes requires
approval by the governing body of the munlclpallty in and for which said
Authority was created.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE0 that the City Councll of'the City of Columbia
Heights approves and consents to the levy of $39,326 upon all taxable property,
both real and personal, in the City of Columbia Heights, by said Authorlty,
as speclal taxing district, for use for the purpose of .the provisions of
Section 469.001 et seq of the Minnesota Statutes.
Passed this 6th day of October, 1988.
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Offered by: Peterson
Seconded by: Carlson
Roll call: All ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Mayor Dale V. Hadtrath
c. Resolution No. 88-64; Being a Resolution Certifying Delinquent Special
Assessments
Motlon by Carlson, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution
there being ample copies available to the public. Roli call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 88-64
CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
that
THE COUNTY AUDITOR be, and he is hereby directed, to levy the delinquent
special assessments on the properties in the City of Columbia Heights as
submitted on the attached sheets and filed in the Assessment Book for 1988
totaling $95,916,14.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforegoing amounts shall be included
in the individual real estate tax statements for the current year and
identified thereon as t'Special Assessments - Fund #913".
SAI0 LEVIES shall be enforced and collected In the manner provided for
the enforcement and collection of State and County taxes under and In
accordance with the provisions of the general laws of the State. AII
assessments with penalties and interest as indicated thereon paid to
the County Treasurer shall belong to the City of Columbia Heights and
shall be turned over to the City Treasurer in the manner provided by
the City Charter and Ordinances.
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS shall accept payments on these levies until
October 15, 1988. Upon receipt of said payments the County will be notified
to remove this levy from the tax rolls.
Passed this 6th day of October, 1988.
Offered. by: Carlson
Seconded by: Peterson
Roli call: Ali ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Cou~cii Secretary
Mayor Dale V. Madtrath
d. Resolution No. 88-65; Being a Resolution Adopting Revised 1988 Com-
pensation Ranges for Non-Union Employees Reflecting Results of the Clty's
Comparable North Study and Implementation Plan
Motion by Paulson, second by PetersOn to waive the reading of the resolutlon
there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 88-65
BEING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISED 1988 COMPENSATION RANGES FOR NON-UNION
EMPLOYEES REFLECTING RESULTS OF THE CITY'S COMPARABLE NORTH STUDY AN0 IM-
PLEMENTATION PLAN
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NHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has adopted a Comparable North Study,
a Comparable North Implementatlon Plan, and a Comparable North Compensation
Plan, effective January I, 1988; and,
NHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has undertaken implementation of
Comparable North consistent with the above study and plans; and,
NHEREAS, the City's non-unionized employees have been advised of the City's
efforts to evolve comparable worth;
NON, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights establishes
revised salary ranges for groups of non-unionlzed supervisory City positions
and non-unionized essential and confldential City positions as Indicated on
Schedules A and B ~hlch are on file in the Offlce of the City Manager,
effective January 1, 1988; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights establishes revised
wage ranges for non-union custodial positions as indicated on Schedule I
which ls on file in the Office of the City Manager, effective January !,
1988.
Passed thls 6th day of October, 1988.
Offered by: Paulson
Seconded by: Hadtrath
Roll call: All ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Mayor Dale V. Hadtrath
e. Resolution No. 88-66; Being a Resolution Authorizing Continued
Membership in the Northern MayorS' Association and Authorizing Payment
of 1989 Dues
Motion by Paterson, second by Petkoff to waive the reading of the resolutlon
there being ample copies available to the public. Ro11 call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 88-66
BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP IN THE NORTHERN HAYOR'S
ASSOCIATION AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF 1989 DUES
t~IEREAS, the Northern Mayors' Association has recommended an operating
budget for the fiscal year 1989 of $125,000 and which has been deemed
to be an acceptable level of expenditure for planned actlvltles; and,
NHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights hereby adopts the proposed 1989
Northern Mayors' Association operating budget; and,
NHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is desirous of maintaining continued
membership in the Northern Mayors' Association; and,
NHEREAS, the City's 1989 membership dues for the Northern Mayors' Association
is $q,833;
NON, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager forward a copy of
this resolutlon to the Northern Mayors' Association indicating the City's
continued support and membership in the association, and, that he be
authorized to remit payment of said membership.fee to the association
in January, 1989.
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Passed this 6th day of October, 1988.
Offered by: Petkoff
Seconded by: Paterson
Roli call: All ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Mayor Dale V. Hadtrath
f. Resolution No. 88-67; Being a Resolution Authorizing a Joint Po~ers
Agreement
Motion by Petkoff, second by Carlson to waive the reading of the resolution
there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 88-67
BEING A RESOLUTION'AUTHORIZING A JOINT POWERS AGREEHENT FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PROHOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPHENT WITH THE NORTHERN SUBURBS, AND,
AUTHORIZING THE HAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT POWERS
AGREEHENT FOR SAME
WHEREAS, the Northern Mayors' Association has attempted to develop a
coalitlon of Northern Metropolitan Communities for the purpose of
promoting economic development; and,
WHEREAS, the Northern Mayors" Association is attempting to establlsh an
association for the sole purpose of assembling and disseminating infor-
mation concerning the communities within which the members of the Joint
Powers Agency are located and to promote economic development within
the northern suburbs through the implementation of a public rel'ations
and marketing plan and related governmental relationsactivlties; and,
WHEREAS, participation in the Joint Po~ers Agency'is deemed to be
beneficial to the City of Col.umbSa Heights in Its efforts to promote
economlc development within its community;
NON, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Columbla Heights does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Manager to
execute a doint Powers Agreement, on file In the Office of the City
Manager, for the purpose of assuring the City's membership in the Joint
Powers Agency organized for the purpose of promoting economic deve-
lopment; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Counclimember Paulson is hereby appointed
as a ee~nber of.the Board of Oirectors of the Joint Powers Agency; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to remit
$10,092 as the City's 1989 membership fee in the Joint Powers Agency
(Economic Development Agency) and that a copy of.this resolutlon and
executed Joint Powers Agreement be 'forwarded to the Executive Oirector
of the Northern Mayors~ Association.
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Passed this 6th day of October, 1988.
Offered by: Petkoff
Seconded by: Peterson
Roll call: All ayes
Mayor Dale V. Hadtrath
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
g. Resolution No. 88-68; Being a Resolution Establishing the City Managerts
Automobile Allowance
Motion by Peterson, second by Paulson to waive the readlng of the resolution
there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 88-68
BEING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY MANAGER*S AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Managerts automobile allowance, effective
October I, 1988, shall be $195 per month.
Passed this 6th day of October, 1988.
Offered by: Peterson
Seconded by: Paulson
Roll call: All ayes
do-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Mayor Dale V. Hadtrath
h. Resolution No. 88-69; Being a Resolution Authorizing Financial Partici-
pation in the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Property Tax
-Computer Analysis and Data Base for 1989
Hotion by Petkoff, second by Peterson to waive the reading of the resolution .
there being ample copies available to the publlc. Roll call: AI1 ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 88-69
BEING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE ASSOCIATION
OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES PROPERTY TAX COMPUTER ANALYSIS AN0 DATA
BASE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1989
t,~IEREAS, the Association of Metropolitan Municipalitles is attempting to
develop a property tax computer analysis for the 1989 Legislative Sesslon
in concert wlth the League of Minnesota Cities' Coordinating Committee, the
coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, the Cities of Minneapolis and St.
Paul; and,
WHEREAS, the Minnesota League of Cities will likewise develop and maintain
in future years a property tax computer anaiysls system, however, not untll
calendar year 1990; and,
WHEREAS, the Association of Metropolitan Munlcipalltles is attempting to
provide property'tax enalysl~ in advance of the 1989 Leglslatlve Session
and durlng the intervening year before the League of Minnesota Cities~
system Is in place; and,
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WHEREAS, the Association of Metropol. itan Municipalities is seeking funding
in order to underwrite the costs of providing property tax computer analysis
capability; and,
WHEREAS, the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities is seeking funding
on a voluntary basis from member communities on the order of $35,000 to
$50,000; and,
WHEREAS, larger suburban cities are being asked to commit $2,000 each to
this effort and smaller cities are being asked to participate on a basis
which is financially feasible to their respective community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Columbia Heights that $500
be expended from General Fund - Contingency Fund for the purpose of parti-
cipating in the Association of Metropo. litan Municipalities Property Tax
Computer Analysis; and furthermore, that the City Manager be authorized
to inform the Association of the City's pledge and future payment.
Passed this 6th day of October, 1988.
Offered by: Carlson
Seconded by: Petkoff
Roll call: Ali ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Mayor Dale V'.-Hadt-rath
Adj ou rnmen t
Motion by Paulson, second by Peterson to adjourn the special council
meeting at ~:lO p.m.. Roll call: All aye~ ~ ~Z'~~
_.~,,~. Mayor Dale V. Hadtrath
Anne Student, Co'~l~ci! Secretary