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COUNCIL MINUTES December 12, 2016 <br />DRAFT <br />2 <br /> 46 <br />November 7, 2016 Work Session Minutes Approved 47 <br /> 48 <br />Resolution No. 16-159, Approving a Comprehensive 49 <br />Sign Plan Amendment for Spirit Hills Center (6501-6511 50 <br /> Ware Road) Approved 51 <br /> 52 <br />Council Member Maher clarified that Resolution No. 16-159 will not cause any businesses or sign 53 <br />holders additional to face additional regulations. 54 <br /> 55 <br />Resolution No. 16-160, Approving Transfers for Partial 56 <br />Installment Payment on Interfund Loan for Recreation 57 <br />Complex Approved 58 <br /> 59 <br />FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 60 <br /> 61 <br />2A) Consider Resolution No 16-161, Rescinding Resolution No. 16-85 – Finance Director Cotton 62 <br />explained that the resolution will rescind the council’s previous action relative to an annual contribution 63 <br />for capital purchases and will outline the council’s new commitment in that area. 64 <br />Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 16-161 as presented. Council Member 65 <br />Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 66 <br />2B) Public Hearing – 2016/17 Property Tax Levy and 2017 Budget – Finance Director Cotton 67 <br />noted the public hearing requirement and request to approve next year’s budget and accompanying 68 <br />actions. 69 <br />She reviewed a PowerPoint presentation that outlined: 70 <br />- the proposed tax levy, including reductions since approval of a preliminary budget in September; 71 <br />- a graphical depiction of changes in the city tax levey over the past years; 72 <br />- the tax rate over the last five years; 73 <br />- how property taxes are distributed between the school, county, and other jurisdictions as well as the 74 <br />city; 75 <br />- how property taxes are computed and impact on a median value home, including market value 76 <br />exclusion provision; 77 <br />- a comparison of the city’s tax rate to other Anoka County cities; 78 <br />- a review of the process used by staff and the council to prepare a budget; 79 <br />- what is included in the proposed budget, including new positions; 80 <br />- an overview of revenues and expenditures; 81 <br />- the water and sewer operating budgets, including the need for a rate study going forward; 82 <br />- the general cost of city services. 83 <br /> 84 <br />Council Member Manthey noted the Metropolitan Council increase in sewer charges and asked if the 85 <br />increase is in line with historical increases; Ms. Cotton said yes. 86