08-16-1990 CC MIN
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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1990
Members Present:
Vice Chair Schuldt, Councilmembers Kropuenske and
Holmgren
Members Absent:
Mayor Tralle and Councilmember Dobel
Staff Present:
Pat Klaers, City Administrator; Lori Johnson, Finance
Director
The meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at
approximately 7:15 p.m. by Vice Mayor Schuldt.
The purpose of the special budget worksession was to review, in a
preliminary fashion, the budget proposal for 1991 and to discuss some of the
budget issues that need to be addressed in order to produce a balanced
budget. The proposed maximum levy and budget needs to be certified to the
County by September 1.
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The City Administrator distributed a number of pieces of information to the
City Council, all of which are attached to these minutes. The material
included:
A Truth in Taxation update
The draft compensation plan and related salary information
The General Fund proposed revenues information
The General Fund proposed appropriations
The proposed Equipment Certificate list
A letter from the Arts Council
A letter from the Chamber of Commerce
A letter from the Historical Society
The EDA tax levy resolution
The HRA tax levy resolution
A police squad car memo from the Chief of Police
A police radio system memo from the Chief of Police
The draft levy resolution for 1991
Memo from City Administrator
The City Administrator reviewed with the City Council the proposed revenues
and proposed expenditures. It was noted that revenues are anticipated to
increase approximately 8% and that requested expenditures are in the 11.5%
range. The proposed revenues are approximately $2,700,000, and the proposed
expendi tures are approximately $2,800,000. Accordingly, there is a "budget
gap" of approximately $100,000.
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The City Council discussed with the City Administrator some specific issues
relating to the 1991 budget. These issues included personnel additions and
wages, the comparable worth law and changes, and the proposed capital outlay
items (equipment).
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In order to reduce the budget gap, some areas that need to be reviewed
include the Economic Development Coordinator position, the proposed street
employee, the proposed two new police officers, the Arts Council donation,
the extent of the City overlay program and the County prosecution services
issue.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE A DECREASE IN THE BOND LEVY FOR THE
1987 EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,520.00 WHICH WILL MAKE THE
LEVY $20,000. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 3-0.
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO INCREASE THE 1980 IMPROVEMENT BOND LEVY
FROM $20,000 TO $25,000. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 90-33, AN AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION STATING THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF LEVY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PURPOSES. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED
3-0.
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-34, A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1991 TAX LEVY.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
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COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE ORDERING OF TWO ADDITIONAL
POLICE VEHICLES, USING 1991 EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATE PROCEEDS,PER 8/14/90 MEMO
FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A
POLICE RADIO REPEATER SYSTEM PER 8/10/90 MEMO FROM THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
TO PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL BUILDING AND ZONING VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY WITH THE
FUNDING FOR THIS VEHICLE TO COME FROM UNDESIGNATED EQUIPMENT RESERVES AND
THE SELLING OF THE CURRENT BUILDING AND ZONING VEHICLE. COUNCILMEMBER
KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AN EMERGENCY
RESPONSE UNIT EQUIPMENT VAN AND SEVEN VESTS TO BE FINANCED FROM THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT RESERVES. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION.
THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the Fire Department would be
allowed to pursue the purchase of an additional fire truck that would be
financed from the bond referendum proceeds in an amount not to exceed
$16,000j that the Equipment Certificate proposal as presented was
acceptablej and that the pay plan as presented in general was acceptable.
COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO PLACE THE CITY CLERK POSITION AT THE SAME
COMPARABLE WORTH POINT LEVEL AS THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AND TO PLACE THE CITY
CLERK IN THE SAME PAY PLAN AS THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AND THAT THE CITY CLERK
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BE PLACED AT STEP 2 IN THE PAY PLAN TO BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1991.
COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE
8/16/90 CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSESSION MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
The meeting of the Elk River City Council adjourned at approximately 10:05
p.m.
Renst/:
Patrick Klaers
City Administrator