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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA <br />SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the City <br />Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 24th day of <br />September, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at <br />515 Little Canada Road in said City. <br />Mayor Bill Blesener called the meeting to order at 6:07 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 Ms. Shelly Boss <br />Council Member Mr. John Keis <br />Council Member Mr. Michael McGraw <br />Council Member Mr. Rick Montour <br />ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mr. Joel R. Hanson <br />Finance Director Ms. Sharon Provos <br />Cable TV Producer Mr. Kevin Helander <br />City Clerk Ms. Kathy Glanzer <br />PRELIMINARY The City Administrator reported that the Finance Director has put <br />2015 BUDGET together a preliminary 2015 Budget for the Council's consideration this <br />evening. He noted that the City must certify the preliminary 2015 levy to <br />Ramsey County by September 30, 2014. <br />The Administrator began with an overview of the preliminary 2015 <br />Budget, noting that the documentbefore the Council reflects a 4.16% <br />gross levy increase which results in a 3.98% net levy increase. The <br />Administrator noted that the City's Fiscal Disparities is increasing by <br />5.2% which negates some of the tax impact of a gross levy increase. He <br />also noted that the City's tax rate is decreasing from 31.229 to 31.102, a <br />.63% decrease. The Administrator indicated that approximately 75% of <br />General Fund revenue comes from property taxes, which is higher than in <br />previous years. He noted that for 2014, the City is projecting a $103,629 <br />surplus, but most of this is associated with not doing sealcoating during <br />2014. The Administrator indicated that in discussing this with the Public <br />Works Superintendent, he was not yet sure whether sealcoating would be <br />doubled up for 2015, or if the program just moved out by one year. The <br />Administrator indicated that the budget process progresses, City staff will <br />have a more accurate estimate of surplus dollars. He noted that past <br />practice has been to move these dollars into the General Capital <br />Improvement Fund. <br />