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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSept 19, 1979OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL C~TY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 19, 1979 The meeting was called to order at 8:15 p.m. Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Nawrocki - Present There were three residents present. PURPOSE OF MEETING Mayor Nawrocki stated that the purpose of this meeting was to hold a public hearing on the budget as proposed by the City Manager for the year 1980. The Council has had several work .sessions to go through the budget with the City Manager but has not taken any action on the budget or made any changes. They will consider all comments made at this hearing and further work sessions will be held to discuss these changes. Members of the City staff were present to answer any questions which the public had. PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION The City Manager stated that the budget will be $6,672,680. The City will not be exceeding the 1980 allowable tax levy. He briefly summarized the revenues by fund, his recommendations for these funds, and the proposed expenditures by fund. Discussion followed on the police and fire pension funds, amount paid into them by City and individuals, use of police and fire reserves, and what services Anoka County provides for the police department. The City Manager continued his presentation with his recommendation to add the equivalent of two full time employees; 1/2 time secretary in the City Manager's department, one full time patrolman in the police department, and 1/2 time secretary in the fire department. He explained the monies being budgeted for wage adjustments. The efficiency of some department's workers was questioned by a resident and a brief discussion was held on this subject. Councilman Norberg joined the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Discussion continued on the differences in the percentage of increase between revenues and expenditures, seal coating on City streets, method of financing the seal coating, and the money spent to date on the proposed downtown develop- ment project. The water utility expenditures are expected to increase because of an anticipated increase from the source of the water supply (Minneapolis). The cost of having the Anoka County sheriff police the City instead of having a full time police department, whether this was ever considered by the City, and the cost of a full time policeman were discussed. September 19, ]979 Page 2 ADJOURNHENT Hotion by Heintz, seconded by Norberg, to adjourn at 11:00 p.m. Roll Call: All Ayes ,i? //? z Br~C~ g. Nawrocki, Hayor ~ ' Council Secretary