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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 6, 2004 Truth in Taxation Hearing (continued) -3- Mr. Lageson asked about Legislative Expenditures-Commissions, Memberships and Associations. What are we getting for our money from the League of Minnesota Cities and the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities? Administrator Worthington said the City has been a member of the League and the AMM for at least 20 years. They provide advocacy services, informational services, etc. The City is also part of the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. They represent cities in the State of Minnesota. They represent the municipalities at the Legislature and provide research on various issues. The AMM is primarily the advocacy group for the municipalities in the seven county metro area. Council member Lindstrom commented that 2004 was the first year the City bor Gehrz saidrit was broken out to make B more' it was included in a separate category. May understandable. It is not a change in the membership. Mr. Lageson asked about Cooperative Services. One of the things approved earlier was the Housing Resource Center. How are we going to let the residents know what services they • provide? What's the expected interaction between residents and the HRC? $5,000 represents a big commitment. Administrator Worthington said the City publicizes the HRC on the cable channel, the web site and in flyers. The same thing applies to Northwest Youth and Family Services. They also provide quarterly reports and, for the first time, the City exceeded the value of that cooperative service agreement. They have provided more services than we have actually paid for. Council member Talbot said he had asked Administrator Worthword of mouth spreads. expansive coverage and advertisements of the HRC. As the years go by, They provide terrific services to the City and its homeowners, i.e. when you are going to buy a new roof. How often do you buy a new roof? They will come to your house and look at your bids. They will tell you if you have good bids. If you are talking about an expansion, they will help you with the plans and help make it happen. It is a good value, same as Northwest Youth and Family Services. We pay $5,000 an R en better deal as people f nd ono what valuab ee ~e getting a good deal and will be getti g services they offer. Mr. Lageson asked if the City will get some sort of a report next year. Mayor Gehrz said the City gets reports now and they are broken out, not only in terms of how many Falcon Heights residents have used their services, but which specific services. We are able to track what people are doing. Mr. Lageson asked about Finance Expenditures. How many people are being accounted for? Finance Director Olson said that specific line item includes not just the Finance Director's salary; it has some of the City Clerk's salary in it, and stuff like that. Administrator Worthington said that because we are such a small staff, we all wear many hats and we may allocate between • four funds for one person's salary. 3