HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 12, 1990OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLU/~BIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL COUNCIL HEETING/BUDGET HEARING
DECEHBER 12, 1~0
The meeting ~as called to order by Mayor Carlson at 7:00 p.m..
1. ROLL CALL
Nawrockl, Clerkin, Ruettimann, Paterson, Carlson - present
2. PURPOSE OF THE HEETING
The purpose of the meeting was to glve Interested citizens an opportunity to
have a greater understanding of the City's operating departments and the
proposed 1991 budget.
3. PRESENTATION OF INFORHATION
The Acting City Manager introduced himself and B111 Elrite, the Finance Director
and dune dohnston, the City Accountant.
The Acting City Manager advised that the budget process started in February of
this year. In April, department heads submitted their budget requests to the
City Manager. He revi.ewed the requests, made adjustments and cuts and drafted
a preliminary budget resolution In August which stated the maximum possible
tax levy allowable by law.
It was noted that the Councilmembers held many budget work sessions and meetings
with department heads over the last months making cuts In the budget and ad-
justments. The City Council cut approximately $700,000 from the proposed budget.
Using a graph the Acting City Manager explained the distribution of a tax dollar
and the percentages received by various taxing authorities. They are as follows:
School District - ~q.7~; City - 21.97~; County - 28.6~ and Other - ~.8~.
Revenue sources for the City are as follows: Property tax - 28.q~; State Aid -
hl.3~; Area wide tax - 9.5~; Transfer in '- 7.5~; Services - 5.q~ and Other -
7.9~.
The Acting City Manager reviewed all the Items lncluded in the General Fund.
On an overhead slide comparisons were made on specific valued homes between
1990 and 1991 taxes.
The increase In taxes on a home valued at $68,000 would be approxlmately $2.O2;
on a home valued at $83,000 would be approxlmately $2.25 and on a home valued
at $98,000 would be approximately $3.09. The Increase in 1991 taxes ts :under
Questions from those attending were encouraged. Some members of the audience
stated they felt the City Councll had done a very good job of holding the
line on expenditures and maintaining quality services.
A number of residents expressed concern with the value placed on their properties.
It was explained that the formula used for establishing values is mandated
by the State and must be adherred to by the Appraiser. Councllmember Ruettimann
is of the opinion that property has been overvalued for the last two or three
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years. He feels the value will drop and the real value will be realized.
Council member Nawrocki reviewed the process for distributing funds from
the Fiscal Disparities Act. Ne noted that the Legislature will be reviewing
this funding in the next Legislative Session and that the City of Columbia
Heights receives a relatively high amount of funding in its Local Government
Aid. He encouraged all property owners to contact their legislators urging
no decreases in the City's Local Government Aid.
For the record, Mayor Carlson read a letter received from the resident at
4210 Van Buren Street regarding her opposition to taxes being increased.
4. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
Resolution No. 90-61; Being a Resolution Adopting 1991 Budget, Amending 1990
Budget, and Establishing 1991 Tax Levies
Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to waive the reading of the resolution
there being ample copies available for the public. Ro11 call: All ayes
RESOLUTION NO. 90-61
BEING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1991, AND SETTING
THE PROPOSED TAX LEVY COLLECTABLE FOR THE YEAR 1991
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 1991 is
hereby approved and adopted with appropriations for each of the funds as
follows: Expense
General Fund
Recreation Fund
Para Transit Fund
State Aid
Cable Television Fund
Capital Improvements Fund
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUNDS:
GENERAL FUND
WATER FUND
SEWER FUND
CENTRAL GARAGE FUND
Central Garage Fund
Liquor Fund
Water Utility Fund
5ewer Utility Fund
Refuse Fund
Debt Service Fund
6,854,326
O
44,641
203,177
129,920
0
183,500
6,553
139,245
17,000
255,643
4,598,539
1,150,395
1,357,533
1,510,945
7,408,426
Total Expense Including Interfund Transfers 23,859,843
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Section B: The estimated gross revenue to fund the budget of the City of
Columbia Heights is for all funds, including general ad valorem tax levies
as hereinafter set forth for the year 1991:
Revenue Available
General Fund
Recreation Fund
Para Transit Fund
State Aid
Cable Television Fund
Capital Improvements Fund
CAPITAL EQUIPHENT.REPLACEHENT FUNDS:
GENERAL FUND
WATER FUND
SEWER FUND
CENTRAL GARAGE FUND
Central Garage Fund
Liquor Fund
Water Utility Fund
Sewer Utility Fund
Refuse Fund
Debt Service Fund
6,854,326
O
44,641
203,177
129,920
0
183,5OO
6,553
139,245
17,OOO
255,643
4,598,539
1,150,395
1,357,533
1,510,945
7,408,426
Total Revenue Including Interfund Transfers
23,859,843
Section C. The budget for the City of Columbia Heights for the year 1990
is hereby amended 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 Improvement Replacement Funds
General Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Cent.ral Garage Fund
Central Garage Fund
Liquor Fund
Water Utility Fund
Sewer Utility Fund
Refuse Fund
Debt Service Fund
7,918,911
905,785
ql ,455
96,971
138,638
909,615
780,000
235,000
120,000
20,000
244,615
4,185,88)
1,220,563
1,889,413
1,303,828
8,824,437
Total Expense Including Interfund Transfers 28,835,112
Section D, The following sums of money are levied for the current year,
collectible in 199l, upon the taxable property in said City of Columbia
Heights, for the following purposes:
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General Fund 3,144,O69
Bond & Interest O
Total 3,144,O69
The City Clerk is hereby instructed to transmit a certified copy of this
resolution to the County Auditor of Anoka County, M|nnesota.
Passed this 12th day of December, 1990.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Peterson
Ruett imann
A11 ayes
Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
Mayor Edward ~. Carlson
Councilmember Nawrockl requested that details of the budget still be open
for further review and discussion.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Nawrocki, second by Clerkin to adjourn the hearing at 8:25 p.m..
Roll call: Ali ayes
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Mayor Edward M. Carlson
b--Anr{e Student, Council Secretary