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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 3, 1997
Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
PRESENT
Gehrz, Hustad, Jacobs, and Kuettel
Kriegler.
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Also present were Hoyt, Asleson, Olson, and
ABSENT
Gibson Talbot
COMMUNITY FORUM
There was no one wishing to take advantage of the community forum.
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5 AND NOVEMBER 12, 1997
Both sets of minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED
Motion was made by Councilmember Hustad to approve the following consent agenda.
Motion passed unanimously.
1. Disbursements
2. Licenses
3. Approval of additional funding for city hall improvements
4. Approval of end of year transfers from TIF construction funds to debt service, the
general fund, and the community development fund
5. Approval of Ordinance 97-09, extending the cable franchise term to January 19,
1998
PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Gehrz opened the public hearing regarding the city budget and proposed levy at
7:05 p.m.
Administrator Hoyt presented the proposed 1998 budget and associated property tax
levy. Hoyt explained the budget process, the goals that guide the budget, and the
budget's anticipated revenue and expenditures. Hoyt also explained the property tax
impact of the city's proposed levy increase ($581,410) on a median valued residential
property ($123,500). The total proposed budget is 53,819,433 with 51,205,981
comprising the general fund.
There being no one present to speak, Mayor Gehrz closed the public hearing at 7:42
p.m.
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POLICY AGENDA
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 97-49, ADOPTING THE 1998 GENERAL FUND
BUDGET AND CERTIFYING THE 1998 PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Councilmember Jacobs moved approval of Resolution 97-49, adopting the 1998 general
fund budget OF 51,205,981 and certifying the 1998 property tax levy OF 5589,410.
The motion passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 97-50, ELIMINATING THE 1991 AND 1993
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND DEBT SERVICE FROM THE 1998 PROPERTY TAX
LEVY
Councilmember Kuettel moved approval of Resolution 97-50, eliminating the 1991 and
1993 G.O. Bond Debt Service from the 1998 property tax levy. The motion passed
unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF MEASURES OF SERVICE DELIVERY FOR LOCAL PERFORMANCE
AID (LPA)
Administrator Hoyt presented the council with specific measures for city services. The
measurements are submitted to the state Department of Revenue and will qualify the
city to receive Local Performance Aid in the amount of 56,038 for 1997. The city
council acknowledged receipt of the measurements.
CONSIDERATION OF THE PURCHASE OF A VOICE MAIL TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Carol Kriegler, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Public Facilities, described the process
that the city used to obtain proposals for a new city hall telephone system and the
contents of the proposals received. Cady Communications submitted the lowest
proposal at a net cost of 516,190.06 including a 5600 trade-in of the city's current 10
year old telephone system.
Following questions from councilmembers, amotion was made by Councilmember
Kuettel to approve the purchase of a voice mail telephone system from Cady
Communications at a cost of 516,190.06, which includes trading in the city's current
phone system for 5600.00. Motion passed unanimously.
PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE SANITARY SEWER CHARGES FOR
COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL USERS
Administrator Hoyt explained that the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services is
changing the mechanism it uses for billing for sanitary sewer services from an estimated
flow method to an actual use method. After analyzing the new billing method, staff has
found that the city will be under-billing its commercial and institutional users if the
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commercial rate is not raised to 5.010325 per cubic foot for an increase of 1.8%. There
is no increased proposed for residential properties, which are charges on a flat rate
basis.
Councilmember Jacobs moved approval of the increase in the commercial/institutional
sanitary sewer rate to 5.010325 per cubic foot, effective with the next billing cycle.
The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
Carla Asleson
Recording Secretary
Susan L. Gehrz, Mayor