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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 4, 1997 Work SessionCITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (1") 590 40TH AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806 Joseph Sturdevant C~otmcilmembers Donald G.Jolly Meg[ones Gary L. Peter$on Walter R. Fehst Notice is hereby given that an official meeting is to be held in the CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS as follows: MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER Thursday, September 4, 1997 7P.M. Location of Meeting: CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM Purpose of Meeting: WORK SESSION 1. City Manager Conference Request 2. Budget Discussion Meeting of: Date of Meeting: Time of Meeting: The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Altriliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension 209, To make arransements. (TDD/782-2806,for deaf only) THE CItY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS Of DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EQUAL OPPORTUNIT~ EMPLOYER CITY OF COL[~M~IA HEIGHTg AUTHOHIZATION REQUEST FOR CONFERENCES, WoHKSHoPS, SCHOOLS AND SEMINARS This completed form must be presented to the City Manager by the Monday preceding the regular Council Meeting for approval of attendance. Name of Activity: Estimated Cost: Registration: Travel: Budgeted for: ~ Yes [] Name of Individuals Attending: Date of Request: No Sn~cient ~ds ~m~mg: ~ Y~ No . L~ ~. . I -1 f' ~ ,, ' Please Attach Any Brochures or Information Related to This Event. Signatures: Department Head Date: Division Head Date: If Required, Date of Approval by City Council: Upon approval by the City Manager or City Council (if applicable), this form will be submitted to the Finance Department with a copy of the form to the appropriate Division Head. This form is not a registration form or a request for pre-registration ~nonies without a payment voucher and backup completed and attached. TRAVEL ADVANCE REQUEST Name: Name and Location of Event: Dates: From To Amount of Advance Transportation Meals, Ix)dging & Incidentals Registration Fee Other (Specify) $ Total Advance If any item is to be paid directly by the City, write "DIt~ECT" in the blank and do not include an amount in "Total Advance". City Manager Approval: City Manager Date IN SIGNING BELOW, I 1. Acknowledge the above-requested amount is an advance payment for travel and attendance at the above-stated function. 2. Agree to submit within five working days from the date of my return a travel expense report itemizing authorized expenditures and agree to refund to the City of Columbia Heights that portion of the advance not expended. Signature of Recipient Date CITY COUNCIL LETTER Meeting of : August 25, 1997 AGENDA SECTION: Consent ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER NO: ~ APPROVAL~ Each year, the International City Management Association holds a national conference. The conference provides an opportunity to receive continuing education in the field. Attached is some information regarding the conference. Registration for the event is $535. Air fair into Seattle and out of Vancouver is approximately $350-$400 and room registration is approximately $150-$200 Canadian/night. Monies are budgeted for this conference in the City Managers budget. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to authorize the attendance of Walter Fehst at the International City Management Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia , September 13th-17th. There is presently monies in the City Manager's Budget for this conference. COUNCIL ACTION: CELEBRATING VANCOUVERtS ~/~ U LTICULTU RALISH SUNDAYt 5EPTEtflBER t4, 3-5 P.~4. Taking advantage of the area's diversiD; this year's Opening Session will feature a variety of entertainers representing the cultural mosaic of Vancouver and Canada. Vancouver's natural beaut); renowned quality of life, and strategic trade loca- tion on the Pacific Rim have attracted immigrants from more than 60 cul- nares. Northwest Coast First Peoples and a mix of Asian/Pacific cultures have blended with settlers who have roots in Europe, the Middle East, and other parts of the world to create the Vancouver communit): The Opening Session will kicl~ bFf the .. conference with an upbeat, entertain- ing, and informative introduction to the conference's unique host city. Vancouver's deputy city manager Judy Rogers wilt famil- iarize you with the reasons behind the city's success with multiculturalism and you'll enjoy the talents of Inuir throat singers from the Arctic Circle, step dancers repre- senting the Atlantic provinces, a French-Canadian folk singer, a fiddler band representing the prairies, and Japanese drummers. THE FUTU,R~; OF CAP. IT~LISM M.OND'A'Y, SEPT£MBER 1S,~ A perenni~ favoy. con~rence, L~ter ~urow returns ~is year in a ses- sion sponso~d by ment Corporation ~co~ized around ~e world ~r his views and anab~es of~e global econom3~ ~umw will give a keynote speech drawing on his most recent book, The Future of Capitalism: How ~),} Economic Forces Shape ~morrow} ~rld. He will describe ~e many factors responsible for ~e enor- mous chang~ occurring around the globe ~at are fundamentally ~tering · e foundations of~pitalism world- wide and will tell how you ~n benefit by understanding what5 ahead. A distinguished professor, ~urow has ~ught at MIT for more ~an 20 >,ears. Previously dean of MIT~ Sloan School of Management, he is a pmf~sor of management and economics and ~e coordinator of ~e school~ ~ia Pacific Initiative. GOVERNANCE ROLES IN THE NEW CENTURY MONDAY~ SEPTEMBER ~S, 1:15--2:15 P.M. Join National Civic League president Christopher Gates, National League of Cities executive director Donald Borut, and ICMA execufive director Bill Hansell in a special plenary ses- sion examining the challenges of com- munity problem solving at the end of the century The panel will discuss the changes in community leadership roles that have occurred recent plore new strategies for consensus-based decision making that communities can use to plan for the future by bringing together citi- zens with diverse interests, the business communit% the nonprofit sector, and elected and appointed local govern- ment officials. BANISHING BUREAUCRACY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, !t A.M.--t2:15 P.M. In a presentation based on Ms new book Banishing Bureaucracy: The Five Strategies j3r Reinventing Gov- ernment, David Osborne will draw on a number of American and international case studies to provide a road map to make "reinvention" work. A panel of local government managers will join Osborne in the session to discuss the implementation of these strategies at the local level. Since the publication in 1992 of the international bestseller Reinvent- lng Government with coauthor kd Gaebler, Osborne has served as a se- nior adviser to Vice President Al Gore, providing intellectual guidance for the National Performance Review and writing its 1993 report. Founder and managing partner of the Reinventing Government Net~vork, Osborne has also been a consultant to public sector managers at every level and a counse- lor to leaders worldwide. A NEW VISION FOR THE NEXT I~IILLENNIUM WEDNESDAY~ SEPTEMBER 8:30--9:30 In ~ conference- closing plenary presentation, Dr. David Suzuki will examine the social, political, and economic impacts of the ecological degra- dation brought on by human actMty and will discuss his belief that strong, efficient, relatively self- sufficient local communities are key to achieving sustainable balance in the future. Suzuki will present the case that we must discover and recre- ate communities on a scale that fulfills basic human needs without eroding the natural capital that sustains all life on earth. Suzuki is a professor in the Sustain- able Development Research Institute of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. A noted research scien- fist, he is internationally known as a journalist and broadcaster and is fa- miliar to television audiences as the host of CBC's The Nature of Things and A Planet j3r the Taking. '5 CONCURRENT EDUCATIONAl. SESSIONS BEING DEVELOPED FROM IDEAS GENER- .' ATED BY THE t997 CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE ARE LI~TED BEI.OWT* ALONG WITH SESSIONS BEING PLANNED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER ICMA PROJECTS. SESSION DESCRIPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, AS SPEAKERS ARE ENGAGED OVER THE SUMMER. SEE ICMA's CONFERENCE HOMEPAGE' AT HTTP://WWW. ICMA.ORG/VANCOUVER FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ON KDUGA- TIONAL SESSIONS. -* WHAT MAKES A LIVABLE COMMUNITY? Multiculturalism: Resource or Strain? A look at the programs and policies that communities have used to turn their cultural diversity into a resource by fostering intercultural understanding and cooperation. Dealing with Violent Crime in Our Communities. Case studies will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of community-oriented public safety and gun control programs in reducing crime and improving quality of life. Highly Lb'able CiD' Awards: Who Does the Rating and How? Representatives from firms that rate communities for their livability will discuss the processes and criteria used. Local Government and Education: Working Together for a Brighter Future. Successful examples of innova- rive partnerships among schools, businesses, and government to better Serve the needs of students and the community. Protecting Your Drinking Water: New Opportunities and Challenges. Learn how to build partnerships and identify new funding resources to protect your community's drinking water. Cultivating the Arts in Your - Community Presented by a vJin. ner of a 1996 Irmovadons in AmericAn. Government Award, this session wili ' ' ' describe a low-budget, low-strife ap- proach to fostering a vibrant arts pres- ence in communities of any size by creating partnerships in support of the arts among elected officials, the private sector, and citizens. Creating a Civil Comxnunity Learn -" how to get neighborhoods involved in: the decision-making pl~cess and help ! residents solve p~'ate disputes with an '. alternative dispute resolution program. Mixed-Income Housh~g: Creating Community Learn about a variety of mechanisms dmt have been used successfully to foster vibrant, socioeco- nomically diverse cormmmides by creating housing oppoixuniries for residents of all incomes. Alternatives to Sprawl: The New Urbanism. A look at the concepts promoting a return to more traditional urban planning principles by experts and managers who are using this ap- proach to retrofit existing communi- ties and to plan new ones. PRACTICAL ~IANAGEM ENT SOLUTIONS TO SUSTAIN COMMUNITIES When Violence Strikes. Close to Home. Adi. scmiibn of approach'ek. to pr.even~, defuse, and recover from * viot~nce in the workplace. Marketing Change in Your Commu-. nit): Learn strategies for promoting · change in your community without.' alienating elected officials, special..' interest groups, and citizens, any bf whom can resist change wh.en 'the), perceive a negative impac.t.6n them- selves. ......' Service De. live/'~,: You Get What .You Pair'S-or. Panelists will examine alternatives, such as contracting out and pay-as-you-go financing, to provide feasible and cost-effective ..... service delivery .. The yalue ofAcc, re:di'tafion. · fi review ofp.rofirams bfiing, u~.e.d in a widening v~i'iety of local governbrient.. agenci~.a]qd departments to evaluate '- whether those functions are meeting the ndnirnum stanchrds for high quality operation. Yqu Can Run but You Can't Hide: P~a~a. zzi Protocol. Learn techniqu~ .' and.stfategj'es for improving yo.ur.ldcal govefnm, ent'g reL3.tions .hip. witfi the local medh'and f6~ 6~ti~.' .lng the publicity you will inevitably ~6~i~,&' ' ' ' Financing CommunitT Redevelop- ment. A review of approaches to achieving positive economic development through creative public financing, tapping of federal funds, brownfields redevelopment, and private sector partnerships. Intergovernmental Cooperation. Panelists will highlight the costs and benefits of various forms of interlocal cooperation, with a special focus on the value of cooperation to small and medium-sized communities. Public/Private Partnerships Sound Great, but How Do You Go about It? An examination of the promises and pitfalls of cooperative arrangements between the public and private sectors; the choice of a private sector partner; and the types of projects that lend themselves best to such arrangements. Managing Volunteers Within the Community Focusing on smaller communities that rely strongly on vol- unteers, this session will look at cost- effectiveness, insurance and risk issues, incentive programs, and setting up and managing volunteer programs. Adding Luster to Your Employee Benefits Program with Deferred Compensation Plans. Creative uses of Section 457 defe<red co .mp. ensation plans by lo~al g.oyern/n'ent, s will be sharedfiy .employers who l-lave greatly enhanced their employee bengfits pro, rams. Sponsored by the ICi(LA_ · Retirement Corporation. Co~mparative Performance Measure:, ment: Lessons Learned. A candid di}.- ." cu~.sion of the benefits and difficulties"" of iq. ndertaking a comparative per.£oi'- ma/~ce measurement program.from the &hief executive's point, o£'~,iew, focugi.ng on what it takes to get starte&an.d.q'min~in such an effort, ' · hi '~1I ~ on how performance mea- : sures might be used in .' managing your commu, ni~. Successftd Council-Manager Government: Dealing Effectively with Citizens. The third in a series of annual, interactive conference ses- sions sponsored by the ICMA Endow- ment Fund for the Profession that will focus on identifying and understand- ing the challenges local government administrators face in dealing effec- tively with a broad range of citizens' and interest groups. Banishing Bureaucrac3~ An opportu- nit3' to discuss David Osborne's strate- gies for reinventing government, as presented in his keynote presentation on Tuesday TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS How to Handle Utility Deregulation. Whether your utilities are municipally owned or investment-owned, you need to know the basics of the new deregu- lation taws, what you can expect in the future, and how best to survive in and take advantage of the new market- place. Using Your Telecommunications '.Infrastructure as an Economic ~evelopment Tool. Learn how com- :munities can effectively advertise their ." telecomn~unications assets to foster economic development. Technology.: Educating Staff Citywide. Find out how to use exist- ing resources to educate your local government's staff in the continuously changing environment of technology and customer service. Update on the U.S. Federal Telecommunications Law. The latest information on the state of the 1996 't~lecommunications Act and its im- pact on jurisdictions, including recent regulations and court cases. BALANCING PERSONAL AND CAREER GROWTH Mentoring: An Important Compo- nent of Career Success. A discussion, sponsored by the Assistants Steering Committee, of the benefits of estab- lishing a successful mentoring rela- tionship, including how a mentor can empower you to achieve career suc- cess, and tips on how to find a mentor. The Ethics Game. Two teams of ICMA members will grapple with challenging ethical questions in local government management in a fast- paced competition judged by former members of ICMA's Committee on Professional Conduct· Communicating Effectively in a Diverse Workplace. Learn the keys to success in managing and communi- cating effectively with coworkers of different backgrounds, orientations, and opposite genders. ICMA-RC at 25 ~ars of Age. A review of the highlights of RCs last 25 years, and a look ahead to new retirement and investment products. Making Sense of RCs Funds. Help in designing an appropriate in- vestment portfolio and in using the ICMA Retirement Corporation's ex- panding fund line-up to implement your investment strategy.. Oldest or Youngest: Understanding Birth Order. Learn to know yourself better by understanding the impact that birth oMer may have on 3'our decision-making process, interpersonal relationships, and approaches to life circumstances. Stress Management. An interactive session at which you will learn how to handle on-the-job frustrations and relieve tension through stress manage- ment techniques. CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DATE: August 28, 1997 TO: FROM: RE: WALT FEHST CITY MANAGER FINANCE DIRECTOR 1998 PROPOSED PROPERTY TAXES As in past years, state statutes require that the City certify a proposed levy to the County auditor on or before September 15, 1997, along with a proposed budget hearing date. Following that practice, Finance Department staff has prepared the attached proposed City Council letter and resolution. As was stated in the proposed budget that was distributed to the City Council, the state legislature imposed levy limits for 1998 and 1999. Under the basic levy limit, the City can only increase its combined library, EDA and general levy by $97,005 for 1998. In addition to the basic levy increase, the legislature did provide for a few special levies. One of these levies is for matching costs on federal grants. At the time the budget document was prepared, adequate information was not available on these special levies. Subsequently, we included in the proposed levy the full cost of the three officers under the police grants, for a total of $184,172. This was done knowing that it would be the maximum possible amount that we could levy as a special levy. When the final special levy rules were distributed to us, it was determined that the maximum amount we can levy under a special levy is $66,285, which is basically the City's increased costs from 1997 to 1998 for the two police grants. The following chart shows the breakout of the original proposed levy and the current proposed levy. AS you can see, 'the proposed levy has been reduced by $117,887. Original Proposed Current Proposed Decrease in Levy Levy Proposed Levy Library 443,145 443,145 0 EDA 99,000 99,000 0 General 2,593,004 2,593,004 0 Special Levy 184,172 66,285 (117,887) Total 3,319,321 3,201,434 (117,887) The net result of this change is that the City will have $117,887 less in revenue than was originally proposed. Memo to Walt Fehst August 28, 1997 Page Two Based on the current proposed levy of $3,201,434, the following chart shows the effects on various properties in Columbia Heights: Market Value: 60,000 70,000 80,000 100,000 Proposed City Tax Increase: 7.11 8.29 10.43 15.17 From this chart you can see that the average home in Columbia Heights valued at approximately $70,000 would see a tax increase in City taxes of only $8.29. It should be noted, however, that this is based on very preliminary information from Anoka County regarding property values and what the City can anticipate receiving in fiscal disparities area-wide tax. As time goes on we will have better information from the County and should have close to final information by the In:st of November. However, based on past history, I still do not anticipate that the property tax increase projected above will change significantly. If there is any additional information you would like me to prepare for the work session, please let me know. Attachment: Draft Council Letter Draft Resolution CITY COUNCIL LETTER MEETING OF: SEPTEMBER 8~ 1997 AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER NO: FINANCE APPROVAL ITEM: Being a Resolution Adopting a BY: WILLIAM ELRITE BY: Proposed Budget, Setting the City, EDA, and HRA Proposed Local Levy, DATE: 8/27/97 and Establishing a Budget Hearing Date for Property Taxes Payable in 1998 NO: At the work session of September __, 1997, the City Council reviewed the proposed 1998 budget and the proposed local levy for 1998. Under the current law, it is necessary for the City to certify a proposed levy, proposed budget, and a public Truth in Taxation hearing date to the County Auditor by September 15th. On or before December 30, 1997, the City must certify a final levy to the County Auditor. The final levy can be less than the proposed levy but it cannot be more than the proposed levy. In addition to the City's local levy, the County collects and distributes to cities an area-wide fiscal disparities tax. This area-wide tax increased last year, and it is currently estimated that there may be a slight increase for 1998. For budgeting purposes, we have used $847,632 for area-wide tax in 1998. The final area-wide tax figure will be available prior to the City's adoption of a final tax levy. The attached resolution includes the current maximum estimated area-wide tax amount and the City Manager's proposed local levy. Under Minnesota state statutes, the City's public budget headng date cannot conflict with the dates of the County's, school district's, or metropolitan agencies' hearings. Listed below is a schedule of their hearing dates. The City can hold their hearing on any other date between November 29th, and December 20, 1997. Anoka County School District 13 Metropolitan Agencies Headnq Date December 9 December 2 December 1 Reconveninq Date December 16 December 15 December 8 The resolution also ratifies the Housing and Redevelopment Authority tax levy of $72,192, the Economic Development Authority tax levy of $99,000, and establishes the budget hearing date. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of the resolution, there being ample copies available for the public. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 97- , Being a Resolution Adopting a Proposed Budget, Setting the City, HRA, and EDA Proposed Local Levy, and Establishing a Budget Hearing Date for Property Taxes Payable in 1998, with the local levy set at $. and the Truth in Taxation headng date of __ ,1997. WE:dn/9708273 Attachments: Sivanich letter of 8/15/97 COUNCIL ACTION: RESOLUTION 97- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA ADOPTING A PROPOSED BUDGET, SETTING THE CITY, HRA AND EDA PROPOSED LOCAL LEVY, AND ESTABLISHING A BUDGET HEARING DATE FOR PROPERTY TAXES PAYABLE IN 1998 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA: that the following is hereby adopted by the City of Columbia Heights. Section A. The proposed budget for the City of Columbia Heights for the year 1998 is hereby approved and adopted with appropriations for each of the funds as listed below. Expense General Fund 7,699,775 Community Development Admin. 229,266 CDGB/HOME 321,231 Parkview Villa North 289,327 Parkview Villa South 158,913 EDA 1,061,865 Section 8 Housing 301,434 Rental Property 51,287 HRA 83,192 State Aid 142,159 Cable Television Fund 149,252 Library 493,129 Dare Project 8,950 Police Grant 84,240 Fast Cops 56,371 Capital improvements Fund 883,000 Infrastructure 157,500 Capital Equipment Replacement Funds 659,505 Central Garage Fund 374,892 Liquor Fund 6,246,753 Water Utility Fund 1,384,455 Sewer Utility Fund 1,204,914 Refuse Fund 1,435,539 Water & Sewer Construction 414,000 Energy Management 332,541 Data Processing 153,213 Police/Fire Contingencies Reserve 125,000 Debt Service Fund 2,401,910 Total Expense Including Interfund Transfers 26,903,613 Section B. The estimated gross revenue to fund the budget of the City of Columbia Heights for all funds, including general ad valorem tax levies, as hereinafter set forth for the year 1998: Revenue Available General Fund 7,699,775 Community Development Admin. 229,266 CDGB/HOME 321,231 Parkview Villa North 289,327 Parkview Villa South 158,913 EDA 1,061,865 Section 8 Housing 301,434 Rental Property 51,287 HRA 83,192 State Aid 142,159 Cable Television Fund 149,252 Library 493,129 Dare Project 8,950 Police Grant 84,240 Fast Cops 56,371 Capital Improvements Fund 883,000 Infrastructure 157,500 Capital Equipment Replacement Funds 659,505 Central Garage Fund 374,892 Liquor Fund 6,246,753 Water Utility Fund 1,384,455 Sewer Utility Fund 1,204,914 Refuse Fund 1,435,539 Water & Sewer Construction 414,000 Energy Management Data Processing Police/Fire Contingencies Reserve Debt Service Fund Total Revenue Including lnterfund Transfers 332,541 153,213 125,000 2,401,910 26,903,613 Section C. The following sums of money are levied for the current year, collectable in 1998, upon the taxable property in said City of Columbia Heights, for the following purposes: Estimated Area-Wide Estimated Genenal Fund Levy Estimated Library Fund Levy Estimated EDA Fund Levy Estimated Special Levy Total Proposed Levy 847,632 1,745,372 443,145 99,000 66,285 3,201,434 Section D. The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights hereby approves the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Tax Levy for fiscal year 1998 in the amount of $72,192 and the Ec.onomic Development Authority Levy in the amount of $99,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA: That the budget hearing shall be held on December 3rd, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. The City Clerk is hereby instructed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the County Auditor of Anoka County, Minnesota. Approved this 8th day of September 1997 Offered By: Seconded By: Roll Call: Joseph S. Stu~evant, Mayor Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary F:',HO ME',JEAN.A\BUDG ET98\SU M\RES COUNTY OF ANOKA DIVISION OF PROPERTY RECORDS AND TAXATION £dwa~M. Tr~,D~B~n Manager__~.\~X Joseph S. Sturdevant ~~~ City of Columbia Heights X~ _¥4 59o 4otb Ave CoZ~&a ~e&q~s, ~ 55421 __~,- e~ to The Truth in Taxation law, M.S. 275.065 re~ires cities hold a public budget hearing for property taxes payable in the year 199~. The dates for this hearing cannot conflict with the initial hearing set by the county, metropolitan agencies or the school districts located in your city. However, your continuation hearing may conflict with the continuation hearing of another taxing district. These hearings must be held between Nove~er 29 and Dec~er 20. The continuation hearing must be at least 5 but no more than 14 business days after your initial hearing. The following taxing districts within your city have set the following hearing dates: TAXING HEARING DISTRICT DATE Anoka County .............. December Metropolitan agencies ..... December School District #13 ....... December RECONVENING DATE 9 ....... December 16 1 ....... December 8 2 ....... December 15 With this information you can now set the initial date for your public hearing and a date for recommencing the meeting, if necessary. In addition, the time and location of the initial meeting, the phone number an interested taxpayer may call and your payable 1998 certified proposed property tax levy is due on or before September 15, 1997. I have enclosed a certification form for your convenience. If you have any questions concerning the Truth in Taxation process, please contact me at 323-5438. Sincerely, Dick Sivanich Manager, Property Tax Support Services c Manager/Administrator Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer ORDINANCE NO. 1349 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 17 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PERTAINING TO RULES OF PROCEDURE AND QUORUM The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1: Chapter 3, Section 17, of the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights which currently reads as follows, to wit: RULF~S AND PROCEDURE AND QUORUM. The council shall determine its own rules and order of business, and shall keep a journal of its proceedings. A majority of all members elected shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time. The council shall provide by ordinance a means by which a minority may compel the attendance of absent members. IS HEREWITH AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: RULES AND PROCEDURE AND QUORUM. The council shall determine its own rules and order of business, and shall keep a l.e, glhl~gtrilI~ journal and audiotapes of its proceedings. Such journal shall be kept of all public meetings of the Council and any body on which a majority of the members of the Council serve. A majority of all members elected shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a less number may adjourn from time to time. The council shall provide by ordinance a means by which a minority may compel the attendance of absent members. ~ sessions of the Council shall keep such records as required by state statute. Each board and commission appointed by the Council shall also keep a journal of its proceedings. Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after ninety (90) days after its passage. First Reading: Second Reading: Date of Passage: Offered By: Seconded By: Roll Call: Joseph Sturdevant, Mayor Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary