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BUDGET MEETING
September 22, 1986
The budget meeting was called to order at 6:05 P.M. by Mayor Benson.
Members present: Marier, Bohjanen, Reinert. Mr. Bisel arrived at
6:08 P.M. Public Works Director, Don Volk; Police Chief, Dean Camp-
bell; Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer, Marilyn
AndeKpon were also present.
Mr. Schumacher destributed additional information to the Council
including a listing of items not funded by the proposed 1987 budget,
comparison of budget receipts, major expenditure issues and what
each department gets in dollars from the current mill levy. He
noted that Lino Lakes is one of the higher taxing communities in
Anoka County. He also explained the purpose of the hand outs was
to give the Council an idea of dollars each home pays for specific
services.
Mr. Reinert noted some of the inequities in property valuations and
asked if this could be rectified. He asked if the assessor could
bring all property valuations up to current market value.
Mr. Schumacher reviewed the 1986 -1987 Revenue Comparison handout.
He noted that there are only $68,000 new dollars in the 1987 budget.
Mr. Schumacher reviewed the Expenditures Budget and explained some
of the increases:
Administration - Dan Tesch's salary has been transferred from CDBG
funding
Government Buildings - Fire Hall purchase
Parks Department - 1986 was underbudgeted and there will be addit-
ional park land therefore additional salaries
for the maintenance of this land
The 1987 budget does not reflect any changes in programs other than
those noted above nor does it reflect any increase in personnel.
There was discussion of the 1986 -1987 overlay program. Mr. Volk
explained that 1987 will be year five (5) of the five year plan.
He noted that there is only $40,000 in the 1987 overlay program
and felt at least $100,000 more was needed to complete the five
year plan. This amount is on the list of priority items for fund-
ing.
Mayor Benson suggested that the Council set a mill rate and then
have the staff prepare a budget that will fit into that levy with
Council guidance.
Mr. Reinert asked how much the City will earn from investments.
Mr. Schumacher explained that since General Fund has not operated
in the black until recently the interest earned is allocated to the
fund that has funds to invest.
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Mr. Marier asked who cut the overlay program? Mr. Schumacher said
he had. Mr. Marier asked if each department was cut by the same
percentage as the Public Works Department? Mr. Schumacher explained
he cut each department taking into consideration the needs of that
department.
Mr. Reinert requested to see a line item budget with a zero mill
rate increase. He commented that he did not think the citizens
salaries have increased proportionally in the community.
Mr. Shcumacher said he could fine tune the budget but wanted the
Council to know that the community is growing and the demand for
services is also growing.
Chief Campbell pointed out his need for additional vehicles and one
additional patrolman.
Mr. Schumacher explained the priority items not funded and noted
the particular need for a warning system in Lino Lakes. He noted
another area in which the City must become involved is the water
surface management plan.
Mayor Benson asked that a 27.5 mill rate be defined to determine
what- it would give this City in actual dollars. He did realize
that the City is loosing $40,000 in Federal Revenue Sharing.
Mr. Bohjanen said he did not get his budget package until 2:00 P.M.
today and did not have enough time to go over it.
Mr. Reinert said he would like to see what the total tax impact will
be on Lino Lakes including schools, watershed district and county.
Mayor Benson noted that the Council cannot control what other tax-
ing authorities do, however it is the City that gets the flack.
Mr. Schumacher said the Council has its own responsibilities. Mayor
Benson said he would like to educate the citizens as to where there
tax money is going. Mr. Schumacher noted that 1987 would be the
4th year with a zero mill increase.
Mr. Reinert moved to adjourn at 7:00 P.M. Mr. Bohjanen seconded
the motion. Aye.
These minutes were considered and approv
meeting on October 13, 1986
MARILYN G. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK
a regular counsil
. BENSON, MAYOR
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