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MINUTES NOVEMBER 29, 1989 PAGE 2 changed to 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wallin then moved adoption of Resolution R-89-25 which carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-89-25 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING VOTING HOURS FROM 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. FOR ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATING TO REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL Council and Staff reviwed and discussed the proposed document. Wallin indicated that he felt that adopting an ordinance requiring haulers to collect and dispose of yard waste would encourage residents to dispose of waste rather than leaving it on the lawn. This discussion was interrupted to open the public hearing scheduled for 7:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 1990 BUDGET Ciernia opened the hearing at 7:30 P. M. and explained that the Hearing Notice had been published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch on November 15, 1989. Wiessner and Accountant Kelly explained the new tax law and its implications and reviewed the proposed budget for 1990. MARK ASCERNO, 1871 TATUM, asked if the Local Government Aid distribution is at the whim of the Legislature or if the City has any control in the matter. Ciernia replied that the City has no control over the funds. Mr. Ascerno also asked how Lauderdale is charged for fire protection to which Wiessner replied that Lauderdale is charged under a formula based on assessed value, plus charges for preventative inspections and a per call charge for each fire call. STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARY JO MCGUIRE explained that the Legislature changed the tax law to shift aid from the cities to the school districts in an attempt to make local governments more accountable, and to provide funding for state mandates handed down to school districts. DAVE HALVORSON, 1840 PASCAL, commented on the fact that the Parks and Recreation budget had gone up 500 and asked what had been done to reduce taxes rather than increase them. Ciernia replied that a few years ago Council had looked at the park and recreation programs, felt they were not adequate, and chose to hire a part time Parks and Recreation Director to organize programs. They also implemented a more agressive park maintenance program to reduce possible liability. Wiessner explained that changes in the budgeting system created an increase due to the fact that staff time is now allocated to ~~ each department, i.e., Public Works time spent in the parks now shows up in the Park Budget.