HomeMy WebLinkAboutSept 30, 1985 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
86 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
TEMBER 30, 1985
The Budget Hearing was called to order by Mayor Nawrocki at 7:30 P.M..
Roll Call
Hovland, Petkoff, Carlson, Peterson, Nawrocki - present
This hearing is an annual information meeting called for the purpose of discussing the
proposed 1986 budget and to offer residents or interested persons an opportunity to ad-
dress any concerns or questions they may have regarding the proposed budget.
Mayor Nawrocki reviewed what material the budget contained and observed that this bud-
get is basically an "hold the line" kind of budget. He observed that the tax levy is
not too much greater than it was for this year.
Councilmember Carlson had received one call from a resident who was unable to attend
the budget hearing but expressed the following concerns, questions and opinions:
Suggestion - When the Council meetings are cablecast it Would be
phone were installed to take calls from residents viewing the Council meeting.
Opinion: The parking ramp adjacent to the Columbia Park Medical facility at 4Oth and
Central should be located closer to 40th Avenue and not be paid for by tax dollars.
Mayor Nawrocki corrected the resident's observation by stating that the parking ramp is
not being paid for by tax dollars.
Opinion: The City employees annual Christmas party and summer picnic should not be totally
d for from tax dollars. Mayor Nawrocki noted that the expenses from both of these al-
rs are paid by both the City and by the employees with the majority of the costs being
borne by the employee. The Mayor obserw~d that the efforts of the City in this area are
rather modest by comparison to other cities and to private business. He noted that both
of these activities are very effective for employee morale. Councilmember Carlson felt
that the Council minutes of the meetings where these activities are approved should
reflect how the costs are handled.
Adjournment
Motion by Carlson, second by Peterson to adjourn
Roll call: All ayes
the Budget P~ic Hearing at 7:50 P.M..
J~7~/~nne Student, Council Secretary