1984-09-27206
September 27. 1984
BUDGET HEARING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
special session (Special Budget Meeting), on September 27, 1984,
at 7:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers at 5341 Maywood Road, in
said City.
Those present were: Mayor Bob Polston, Councilmembers Pinky
Charon, Phyllis Jessen, Gary Paulsen and Russ Peterson. Also
present were: City Manager Jon Elam, City Clerk Fran Clark,
Finance Director Sharon Legg, Police Chief Lenny Harrell, Sewer
and Water Superintendent Greg Skinner, Public Works Superinten-
dent Geno Hoff, Park Director Chris Bollis, Liquor Store Manager
Joel Krum m, Building Inspector Jan Bertrand. Public Works
Secretary Joyce Nelson, Assistant Fire Chief Don Brice, amd tje
following interested citizens: Bev Prouty, Steve Smith, Herb
Wolner and Frank Ahrens.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting from September 26, 1984. He
then asked if there were any .questions or comments on the General
Fund Budgets.
The City Manager stated that the levy will increase by 4.397
before homestead. He noted that because there is sufficient
funds to pay the interest on many of the bonds. that the City
only needed to levy for the intere st on 2 bond issues. He then
went over the individual levys with the Council on Form 280 which
is submitted for the levy.
The Mayor stated that the Council must adopt a levy and send it
to the County for next year's property tax collection. He then
asked if there were any questions or comments on the levy.
Councilmember Jessen stated that she would like to reduce the
proposed levy by X22,000. She suggested that X12,000 com a out of
the reserves and $10.000 from across the board budget cuts. Thus
reducing the increase in the levy from .345 to .172.
The remainder of the Council agreed.
Jessen moved and Charon seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #84-153 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A LEVY OF #957.920
FOR 1985
The Council agreed that this could be done without hurting or
impairing the system and that it would show good faith.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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The Council then moved on to the the Special Funds.
LIQUOR FUND
Liquor Store Manager Joel Krum m presented his proposed Budget to
the Council.
Councilmember Paulsen suggested that Joel start an agressive
• marketing program. Joel agreed that he would work on this.
The Mayor asked if there were any questions or comments on this
proposed Budget.
WATER FUND
Utility Superintendent Greg Skinner presented the proposed Budget
to the Council.
The Mayor asked if there were any questions or comments on this
proposed Budget.
SEWER FUND
Greg Skinner presented the proposed Budget to the Council.
The rtayor asked if there were any questions or comments on this
proposed Budget.
CEMETERY FUND
Park Superintendent Chris Bollis presented the proposed Budget to
the Council.
The Mayor asked if there were any. questions or comments on this
proposed Budget.
IMPROVEMENT ~ CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
City Manager Jon Elam went over the proposed budget with the
Council.
Councilmember Peterson stated he would like to see that the City
plans on replenishing this fund. Sharon Legg stated that she
plans to start depreciating items and that depreciation could be
used to replenish the fund.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING $~ CONSTRUCTION FUND
The City Manager stated there are no anticipated expenditures
from this fund.
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PENSION FUND
The City Manager presented the proposed Budget for this fund.
The Mayor asked if there w ere any questions or comments on this
proposed Budget.
REVENUE SHARING FUND
The City Manager presented the proposed Budget for this fund.
The Mayor asked if there were any questions or comments on this
proposed Budget or any of the others that were presented this
evening. There were none.
The Council discussed approving this Budget this evening or
waiting until the amendments were made and presented at the next
meeting. It was decided to wait and approve the budget at the
October 9, 198, Regular Meeting.
The Mayor and the Council thanked all the department heads for
their time and presentations.
Charon moved and Peterson seconded a motion to adjourn at
8:30 P. M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion
carried.
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J n Elam, City Manager
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Fran Clark, City Clerk