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63 BUDGET WORK SESSION CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 29, 1991 DATE August 29, 1991 TIME STARTED 8:43 A.M. TIME ENDED • 9:50 A.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Bisel, Bohjanen, Kuether, Neal, Reinert MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff Members present: City Administrator, Randy Schumacher; Accountant, Paula Schloer and Clerk - Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. CONSIDERATION OF THE 1992 PRELIMINARY LEVY Mr. Schumacher explained that the Council set December 5, 1991 as the public hearing date for the 1992 Budget. After consulting calendars, the Council agreed to set December 12, 1991 as a backup date in the event the public hearing is continued. Mr. Schumacher explained that the Council must adopt a preliminary levy before September 3, 1991. The State of Minnesota has determined that the levy for Lino Lakes for 1992 will be $1,557,076.00. The City cannot levy above this figure. However, the City can levy less. Even though the population of Lino Lakes is growing each year, with the reduction of state aids, this means that the City will actually be receiving $4,000.00 less in 1992 in than in 1991. The questions is, if the municipal population is growing, why should the City get less aid? The money is not being re- routed to the school districts as was first thought. Council Member Reinert noted that the legislature is forcing municipalities to go deeper in debt which will create deteriorating cities because services and maintenance will be reduced. Mayor Bisel asked what the state was doing with the money. He noted that the state should be suffering along with the local municipalities. There was further discussion regarding the states attempt to "dip" into reserves of municipalities. It was noted that apparently legislators do not understand the ramification of the legislation that they pass each year. Mr. Schumacher explained that three (3) areas of the budget must be particularly addressed by the Council. These areas are PAGE 1 1 1 1