11-19-96 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE WORRSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA~ MINNESOTA NOVEMBER 19~ 1996 Pursuant to due call and notice thereo£ a workshop meeting of the City Council of the City of Little Canada, Minnesota was held on the 19th day of November, 1996 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 7:00 P.M. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Mr. Michael I. Fahey Council Member Mr. Bob Pedersen Council Member Mr. Jim LaValle Council Member Mr. Steve Morelan Council Member Mrs. Beverly Scalze ALSO PRESENT: City Admin. Mr. Joel Hanson Parks & Rec. Mr. Jim Morelan Public Works Mr. Scott Tangen Cable TV Prod. Mr. Greg Schroeder 1997 The purpose of tonight's meeting is to review the BuDGET proposed 1997 Budget. The City Administrator pointed WORKSHOP out that the preliminary net levy was certified at 3.5%. With adjustments made since that certification occurred, the General Fund net levy increase is a 2.3% which results in an increase in the City's tax rate of just over .25%. There may still be some additional adjustments that can be done prior to certification of the final net levy. The City Administrator reviewed additional revenue sources for 1997, pointed out that approximately $2,000 in revenue can be budgeted each year from recreation non-resident and late fees. This revenue will be posted in 1997 and subsequent years. There will also be a one-time transfer of $6,500 to cover the amount of these fees from previous years. The Administrator proposed an increase in the pawn shop license fee from $6,500 per year to $9,500. This increase is based on the fact that Sheriff Department costs in monitoring the pawn shop are estimated at $7,800 per year. Morelan asked if the City increased the license fee last year. 1