12-12-2016 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES December 12, 2016 APPROVED 46 47 November 7, 2016 Work Session Minutes Approved 48 49 Resolution No. 16-159, Approving a Comprehensive 50 Sign Plan Amendment for Spirit Hills Center (6501-6511 51 Ware Road) Approved 52 53 Council Member Maher clarified that Resolution No. 16-159 will not cause any businesses or sign 54 holders additional to face additional regulations. 55 56 Resolution No. 16-160, Approving Transfers for Partial 57 Installment Payment on Interfund Loan for Recreation 58 Complex Approved 59 6o FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 61 62 2A) Consider Resolution No 16461, Rescinding Resolution No. 16-85 — Finance Director Cotton 63 explained that the resolution will rescind the council's previous action relative to an annual contribution 64 for capital purchases and will outline the council's new commitment in that area. 65 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 16-161 as presented. Council Member 66 Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 67 2B) Public Hearing — 2016/17 Property Tax Levy and 2017 Budget —Finance Director Cotton 68 noted the public hearing requirement and request to approve next year's budget and accompanying 69 actions. 7o She reviewed a PowerPoint presentation that outlined: 71 -the proposed tax levy, including reductions since approval of a preliminary budget in September; 72 - a graphical depiction of changes in the city tax levey over the past years; 73 - the tax rate over the last five years; 74 - how property taxes are distributed between the school, county, and other jurisdictions as well as the 75 city; 76 -how property taxes are computed and impact on a median value home, including market value 77 exclusion provision; 78 - a comparison of the city's tax rate to other Anoka County cities; 79 - a review of the process used by staff and the council to prepare a budget; 80 -what is included in the proposed budget, including new positions; 81 - an overview of revenues and expenditures; 82 - the water and sewer operating budgets, including the need for a rate study going forward; 83 - the general cost of city services. 84 85 Council Member Manthey noted the Metropolitan Council increase in sewer charges and asked if the 86 increase is in line with historical increases; Ms. Cotton said yes.