11-20-2002 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA NOVEMBER 20, 2002 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 20th day of November, 2002 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Michael I. Fahey called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Mr. Michael T. Fahey Ms. Beverly Scalze Mr. Matt Anderson Mr. Rick Montow~ ABSENT: Council Member Mr. Jim LaValle ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mc Joel 'R. Hanson Parks & Rec. Dir. Mr. Jim .Morelan Public Works Dir. Mr. Greg Schroeder Accounting Supvr. Ms. Shelly Rueckert Fire Department Mr. Jim Gustafson Cable TV Producer Mr. Jeremy Brodin 2003 BUDGET The purpose of tonight's workshop meeting is to review the REVIEW proposed 2003 Budget. The City Administrator began with a detailed review of his November 18°i memo that summarized the budget document. The Administrator noted the net levy did increase slightly from the first budget draft review this past September due to a reduction in the Fiscal Disparities distribution the City will receive this year. However, this reduction of $4,285 does not impact the gross levy amount certified to Ramsey County. That level remains at a 4.0% increase from 2002. The Administrator also cautioned the Council about the possibility of State impacts to the City's 2002 Budget, as well as potential cuts impacting the 2003 Budget. Due to the State's budget deficit, the Governor may target Local Government Aid to cities as well as Market Value credits (last spring the Governor's proposal would have yielded a $140,000 impact by 2004). The Administrator reported that there are discussions that the Governor may unallot