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MINUTES OI' THE WORKSHOP MEETING <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA <br />NOVEMBER 9, 2005 <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the City <br />Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 9`h day of <br />November, 2005 in the Council Chambers of fhe City Center located at <br />515 Little Canada Road in said City. <br />Mayor Bill Blesener called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the <br />following members of the City Council were present at roll call: <br />CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Mr. Bill Blesener <br />Council Member Mr. Jim LaValle <br />Council Member Mr. Rick Montour <br />Council Member Ms. Barbara Allan <br />Council Member Mr. John Keis <br />ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mr. Joel R. Hanson <br />Finance Director Ms. Shelly Rueekert <br />Parks & Rec Director Mr. Jim Morelan <br />Public Works Supt. Mr. Bill Dircks <br />Cable TV Producer Mr. Brandon Rickert <br />City Clerk Ms. Kathy Glanzer <br />PROPOSED The Finance Director presented the Council with an updated proposed <br />2006 2006 Budget. She noted that when the preliminary levy was certified <br />BUDGET at the September 14, 2005 Council meeting, the gross levy was set at <br />$2,211,188 and the net levy at $1,975,723. These amounts represent a <br />3.74% increase over the 2005 gross levy and a 5.95% increase over the net <br />levy. The Director reported that since the preliminary levy was certified, <br />the City has obtained information on what other cities are proposing for <br />2006. The Director noted that in 2005 Little Canada ranked 9`~' lowest in <br />property taxes out of 19 Ramsey County cities, and using proposed 2006 <br />figures Little Canada ranks 8`h lowest. These figures will likely change as <br />cities refine their 2006 budgets. <br />The Finance Director then reviewed her 2006 Budget report dated <br />November 4, 2005 relative the General Fund. The Director reviewed <br />General Fund options. These include: <br />Increase in liquor license fees for an additional $4,500 in revenue; <br />Full allocation of MSA maintenance funds to the General Fund <br />given the increasing cost of street maintenance, especially seal- <br />coating. The net impact would be $0 given the General Fund levy <br />