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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Special Meeting
October 9, 1972
The meeting was called to order at 8:20 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers. Roll Call: Land, Norberg, Heintz, Connor, Nawrocki -
All Present. In attendance were several staff members, four
citizens, and the Sun Newspaper reporter.
Motion by Norberg, seconded by Land that Sara Emory be named
Secretary Pro Tem for this meeting. Roll Call - All Ayes.
Mayor Nawrocki reported this special meeting was called for the
purpose of considering the 1973 budget. Detailed copies of the
budget and a report on the budget were made available to
individuals present.
Mayor Nawrocki briefly reported on various sections of the budget.
He said it does not reflect any exact amounts on salary increases
at this time. He outlined what was anticipated in 1973 for the
City including:
Park Department - a proposed structure at Ostrander Park.
Police Department - one new l~trolman be added for 1973 and
there is some money in unallocated expense for a possible
public service officer to work on some of the routine
things such as property checks, and complaints, things
that do not require the services of a Police Officer.
Fire Department - one of the first aid rigs be replaced.
Street Department - one of the two graders be replaced and
one of the older dumptrucks be traded in.
Public Improvements - if our application for federal assistance
on storm sewer in the vicinity of 37th and 5th Street
is approved, the work could proceed this coming year.
He reported on the Housing Authority's budget and the work of
the Authority as far as the senior citizen project was concerned.
Questions were raised on several items including the possibility of
spraying for weed control.
A review was made on the property tax situation as far as the
1973 City budget was concerned and on mill rates.
A question was raised if the Council could vote to accept the budget
at this time because of the legal Columbus Day Holiday. It was
decided to adopt the budget by resolution at this time and
reconfirm acceptance of the budget at the regular Council meeting
Tuesday, October lOth.
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Resolution #72-67 Approving 1972 Tax Levy Collectable in 1973
In Accordance with Levy Limitations Established by the 1971
Legislature.
Offered by Norberg, seconded by Land.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, that
the following sums of money be levied for the current year,
collectable in 1973, upon the taxable property in said City
of Columbia Heights.
Said levy is in accordance with the directives from the
Department of Taxation as set forth in forms 276, 279, and
280 and amendments thereto and includes a state aid allotment
of $342,726 in lieu of exempt property reimbursement and sales
tax per capita aids formerly alloted.
Levies shall be in the following amounts for purposes as
listed:
General Budget (including Recreation) .... $
Police Pension ................
Fire Pens[on .................
Debt Service .................
Civil Defense ................
Storm Sewer Construction ...........
874,115
67,000
36,085
117,200
lO,600
15,000
Total General Levy. $],120,000
The aforesaid sums are the net amounts remaining to be levied
after crediting general receipts and transfers as outlined
in the detailed budget for 1973.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Auditor be authorized
and directed to set the foregoing levies on taxable properties
in the City of Columbia Heights for collection in 1973.
Roll Call All Ayes.
Resolution //72-65 Adopting the 1973 I~udget for the City of
Columbia Heights.
Offered by Land, seconded by Norberg.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights, that
WHEREAS, the City Council has at various times met for the
purpose of discussing the Municipal Budget for the year 1973, and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the anticipated
revenues, expenditures, and transfers for calendar year 1973
are as listed on the documents entitled: "ESTIMATED REVENUE",
"TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES", "TAX LEVY BY FUNDS" and
"1973 BUDGET"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Columbia Heights approve and adopt the 1973 budget as
prepared and presented for consideration, and the de~ led budget
be made a part hereof.
Roll Call - All ~es.
Resolution #72-66 - Levy for Delinquent Special Assessments.
Offered by Heintz, seconded by Land.
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing amounts shall be
included in the individual real estate tax ~atements for the
current year and identified thereon as special assessments.
SAID 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. All 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 the end of the calendar year. Upon receipt of
said payments the County will be notified to remove this levy
from the tax rolls.
Rol 1 Cal 1 - A11 Ayes.
Resolution #72-68 Approving Tax Levy by Housing & Redevelopment
Authority for 1973.
Offered by Land, seconded by Heintz.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights, that
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Autho~ty of the City of
Columbia Heights, Minnesota, has adopted a budget as shown on
the attached document headed, "Budget, Expenditures and Revenue
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Estimates, Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of
Columbia Heights, Minnesota, January l, 1973, through December 31,
1973", and
WHEREAS, said authority has also resolved that a special tax
be levied of $18,300 upon all taxable property, both real and
personal, in the City of Columbia Heights, and
WHEREAS, Section 462.545, Subdivision 6, of the Minnesota
Statutes requires approval by the governing body of the
municipality in and for which said authority was created.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council o.f the
City of Columbia Heights approves and consents to the levy
of S18,300 tax levy upon all taxable property, both real and
personal, in the City of Columbia Heights, by said authority,
as a special taxing district, for use for the purpose of the
redevelopment provisions of Sections 462.411 to 462.711 of
the Minnesota Statutes.
Rol 1 Cal 1: Land, Heintz, Connor, Nawrocki - Ayes.
Norberg - Abstained.
Councilman Norberg stated he abstained from voting because he
had not seen the Housing Authority's budget before this
evening and could not approve it until he had reviewed it.
Motion by Land, seconded by Connor to adjourn at 9:42 p.m.
Rol I Cal 1 - All Ayes.
Bruce G. Nawrocki , Mayor
Secretary Pro Tern ~