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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 21, 1989
Mayor Hadtrath called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m..
1. ROLL CALL
Paulson, Petkoff, Carlson, Peterson, Hadtrath - present
2. PURPOSE OF MEETING
To consider adoption of the 1990 budget, establish tax levies and new funds.
3. PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION
The City Manager and the Finance Director presented the budget information.
The City Manager referred the Council to minutes from the August 28th meeting
regarding the immediate hiring of an additional pollce officer. He noted that
this authorization was to fill on an Interim basis the position of a police
officer.pending the retirement of an injured police officer.
The City Manager explained the reason for the increase in the costs for a
microforming system. Two units will be purchased, one for the Pollce Depart-
ment and the second for the Administration Department. He advised that they
are two different systems.
The Finance Director advised the Council that all of the Capital Equipment
Replacement has been included in the 1990 budget. Originally, these items
were in the 1989 budget. The funds allocated in the 1989 budget will be moved
to the 1990 budget.
The City Manager stated that there may be a 1 mill lncrease on an average
($70,000) home in the City. He noted that if there is a tax increase it would
probably not be more than $1.50.
Councilmember Paulson indicated he is not sure if some of the City's reserves
should be used for the budget expenditures since an increase may be so small.
He felt the budget was an overall good budget and had some good features which
benefit the City's residents.
Mayor Hadtrath expressed an interest in using some of the Liquor Fund surplus.
Counciimember Petkoff stated that she felt this budget review has been the
worst she has participated In in the eight years she has served on the Council.
She stated it is fiscally irresponsible to cover expenditures by depleting the
City's surplus funds. Petkoff is fearful that these surplus funds may be needed
and they won't be available if there is a disaster in the future. She is sup-
portive of having funds for capital equipment replacement and a street Infra-
structure replacement.' Petkoff noted that our taxes compare very well wlth
other municipalities. Regarding calls Councllmembers have received about reducing
taxes, she felt service reductions may be a consideration.
Mayor Hadtrath observed that the surplus of the City has doubled since 1984.
He felt the State may view this as having too much surplus and may be hesitant
to give us additional funds to operate the City.
Councilmember-Elect Nawrocki viewed this budget as a "shell game." He observed
that a small portion of the surplus has come from property taxes and the surplus
generates revenue in Itself in the form of interest.
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Nawrocki noted that the expenditure side of the budget'continues to grow. He
said that some employee contracts are for three years and wondered where these
salary adjustments are coming from. Nawrockl observed that the State appears
to be heading Into a fund problem and the Legislature may reduce the City's
io(:a) government aid.. Budgetary overruns were discussed and the City Manager
reviewed some of.the major Items InclUded In the overruns.
4. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
Motion by Peterson, second by Paulson to waive the reading of the resolution
there being ample copies available to the public. Roll call: Al1 ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 89-59
BEING A RESOLUTION ADbPTING A BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1990, AMENDING THE ADOPTED
BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1989, AND LEVYING TAXES COLLECTIBLE FOR THE YEAR 1990
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights as follows:
Section A. The budget for the City of Columbia Heights for the year 1990 ls hereby
approved and adopted with appropriations for each of the funds as follows:
General Fund
Recreation Fund
Para Transit Fund
State Aid
Cable Television Fund
Capital Improvements Fund
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUNDS:
GENERAL FUND
WATER RUND
SEWER FUND
CENTRAL GARAGE FUND
Central Garage Fund
Liquor Fund
Water Utility Fund
Sewer Utility Fund
Refuse Fund
Oebt Service Fund
Expense
7,36q,O78
876,860
40,557
30,184
119,934
1,164,302
780,00O
120,O00
235,000
20,000
225~600
4,175,683
!,345,931
1,641,163
~30,870
2,489,671
Total Expense Including Interfund Transfers
21,559,833
Section b: The estimated gross revenue to fund the budget of the City of
Columbia Heights for all funds, Including general ad valorem tax levles as
hereinafter set forth for the year 1990:
Revenue
Ava iiable
General Fund
Recreation Fund
Para Transit Fund
State Aid
7,364,078
876,860
40,557
30,184
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Cable Television Fund
Capltal Improvements Fund
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUNDS:
GENERAL FUND
WATER FUND
SEWER FUND
CENTRAL GARAGE FUND
Central Garage Fund
Llquor Fund
Water UtlJlty Fund
Sewer Utility Fund
Refuse Fund
Debt Service Fund
119,934
1,164,302
780,000
120,000
235,000
20,000
225,600
4,175,683
1,345,931
1,641,163
930,870'
2,489,671
Total Revenue Including Interfund Transfers
21,559,833
Section C. The budget for the City of'Columbia Heights for the year 1989
is hereby amended and adopted with appropriatiens 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 Utility Fund
Sewer Utility Fund
Refuse Fund
Debt Service Fund
6,605,423
0
735,837
37,758
72,184
105,448
1,221,602
647,429
4,OO3,672
1,072,0i7
!,400,678
837,641
2,277,593
Total Expense Including Interfund Transfers
19,017,282
Section D. The following sums of money are levied for the current year,
collectible in 1990, upon the taxable property in sald City of Columbia
Heights, for the following purposes:
General Fund 2,882,056
Bond & Interest
0
Total 2,882,056
The City Clerk is hereby instructed to transmit a certified copy of this
resolution to the County Auditor of Anoka County, Minnesota.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Peterson
Paulson
Paulson, Carlson, Peterson, Hadtrath - aye
Petkoff - nay
Jo-Anne Student, Councll Secretary
Mayor Dale V. Hadtrath
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5. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Peterson, second by Paulson to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m..
Roll call: All ayes
ro-Anne Student, ~ncil Secretary
Mayor Dale V. Hadtrath