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SPECIAL MEETING
BUDGET HEARING FOR 1975 BUDGET
SEPTEMBER 30, I974
Meeting was cai led to order at 8:27 p.m.
Norberg, Land, Nawrocki - present
Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz,
Motion by Heintz, Second by Logacz to name Margo Emerson Secretary Pro-tern
for the meeting. Roi ] Call-AIl Ayes
HEARING ON THE BUDGET
There were no questions or comments from the few people present for this
hearing. The majority of those present were City staff employees. Only
a brief discussion was held to clarify certain items which the City
Councilmen had questions on.
Mr. Watson pointed out in the proposed budget that removal for diseased
trees was a part of the budget as being under the levy limitation. He
stated that tree diseases can be levied as a special levy. A discussion
was held on this.
Mayor Nawrocki discussed the fact that the budget is very close to the
limits and that there is only a small amount of unallocated expenditures.
He pointed out that the budget would not necessarily be met because of
people who wouldn't pay their taxes. The amount in the budget for tree
diseases was moved to become a special levy, and that same amount was
added to unallocated expenses within the levy limitations.
Mayor Nawrocki discussed the budget as a whole. He pointed out that
this budget reflects what the Council has been committed to the past
years; this being: park improvement, additional men on the Police
force, and committments to the Downtown area development He stated that
the budget indicates a 2½ mill increase and is still under the mills
levied in 1970 and 1971.
ADOPTION OF 1975 BUDGET
Resolution #74-45 ADOPTING BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1975 AND LEVYING TAXES
Offered by Heintz, Seconded by Logacz Roll Call All Ayes Adopted.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights as fo] lows:
Section A. The budget for the City of Columbia Heights for the year 1975
is hereby approved and adopted with appropriations for each of the
departments to be as follows:
GENERAL FUND
Mayor-Council $ 56,660
Execut lye 46,475
Fi nance 119,445
Legal 26,750
September 30, 1974
Planning
Public Safety
Public Works
San itation
Library
Parks & Recreation
Unal located
23 140
751 685
473 850
223 700
92 270
381 960
77 800
$ 2,273 735
* $ 120,400 Covered by Revenue Sharing
Section B. The estimated gross revenue of the City of Columbia Heights
from all sources, including general ad valorem tax levies as hereinafter
set forth for the year 1975, the same being more fully detailed in the
City Manager's official copy of the 1975 Budget, are hereby found and
determined to be as follows:
GENERAL FUND
$ 2,153,745
REVENUE SHARING
$ 148 ,O7O
Section C. There is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the City
of Columbia Heights a direct ad valorem tax in the year 1974, payable in
1975 for the following purposes and in the following amounts:
PURPOSE AMOUNT
General Fund
Police Pension
Fi re Pens ion
Bond and INterest
Civil Defense
$ 1,101,925
65,85O
46,OOO
113,940
4,OOO
TOTAL LEVY $ 1,331,714
Provision has been made in the General Fund for payment of the City's
Contributory Share to Public Employees' Retirement Association in the amount
of $64,904. Provision has also been made in the General Fund revenues for
receipt of the State Sales and Excise Tax local government aid distribution.
Section D. A certified copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to
the County Auditor.
RESOLUTION #74-46 CONFIRMING TAX LEVY BY THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Councilman Norberg indicated his desire to have this item tabled to a
special meeting. He stated that he still had questions which he wanted
to discuss with the Council. Councilman Logacz discussed the fact that
this hearing is for budget purposes and any questions would be asked at
that time. Mayor Nawrocki indicated his similar feelings.
Motion by Norberg, Second by Land to table consideration of HRA Budget
until a special meeting on Monday, October 7 at 8:00 p.m.
Roll Call -Heintz, Norberg, Land -Aye Logacz, Nawrocki -Nay
September ~0, 1974
Further discussion followed. Mr. Otterson stated that he was at the meeting
for the purpose of discussing the HRA Budget with the Council. He indicated
that he is taking a night class on Monday nights and could not take off
again to come to another special meeting. Motion by Heintz, Seconded by
Logacz to reconsider the HRA Budget. Roll Ca]] ~ Logacz, Heintz, Nawrocki -
Aye Norberg, Land - Nay
Councilman Norberg had numerous questions on various sections of the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority Budget. He spent a lengthy amount of time
asking these questions and getting clarification on certain items.
Dean Otterson, Tom Sherohman, and Clarence NcC1 ine of the Housing Authority
answered these questions. A lengthy discussion was held. Councilman
Norberg expressed his concerns about the Housing Budget. He was particularly
concerned about various funds under the 105-] category which is the Senior
Citizen High-Rise project. Mr. Otterson explained that this project has
been approved by all the appropriate agencies and the information included
in the HRA Budget sheets were for comparison purposes only. Numerous
line items were discussed and answers given as to what they referred to.
During the course of these questions, Councilman Heintz expressed his desire
that the resolution be read. Following the reading of the resolution,
Offered by Logacz, Seconded by Heintz.
Further discussion was held and questions asked. After spending a considerable
amount of time on review of line items, in detail, Councilman Norberg
read a prepared statement questioning the creation of surplus
in the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Budget.
RESOLUTION #74-46 OFFERED BY LOGACZ, SECOND BY HEINTZ
Roll Call-Logacz, Heintz, Land, Nawrocki -Aye Norberg - Nay
Adopted.
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights,
that
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Columbia Heights,
Minnesota has adopted a budget as shown on the attached document headed
'lBudget, Expenditures, and Revenue Estimates, Housing and Redevelopment
Authority of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, January l, ]975 through December
31, 1975", and
WHEREAS, said authority has also resolved that a special tax be levied of
$21,105.50 upon ali 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 of the City of Columbia Heights approves and consents to the levy
of $2],]05.50 tax levy upon ali taxable property, both rea]
and personal, in the City of Columbia Heights, by said authority, as
special taxing district, for use for the purpose of the redevelopment
provisions of Section 462.41I to 462.711 of the Minnesota Statutes.
September 30, 1974
CONSULTANT FOR MARKET STUDY
A request was received from Mr. Otterson for a consultant to assist in the
downtown development program.
Motion by Land, Second by Heintz that Real Estate Research Corporation
be contracted to do a market study of the downtown area at an approximate
cost of $2,500 Rol7 Call - All Ayes
Motion by Logacz, Second by Heintz to adjourn at ll:lO p.m.
Roll Call - All Ayes
B~ruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Secretary/Tto the Council Pro-rem