HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/1975 Council MinutesOCTOBER 2, 1975
thus reducing the costs for publication. The Clerk said that it is legal
to only publish the portion that is being amended. This will be discussed
more.
Mr. Jaworski moved to continue this meeting until October 9, 1975 at
8:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Meeting closed at
10:05 P.M.
OCTOBER 9, 1975
Mayor Bohjanen called the fifth budget meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. October
9, 1975. Council Members present: McLean, Zelinka. Absent: Jaworski
and Marier.
Mayor Bohjanen said that at the last meeting progress had been made up to
the Police Department. Mr. McLean had computed that last year's Police
Budget was 21% of the overall budgeted amount. This is exclusive of
PERA costs and maintenance and repairs and fuel costs.
Mr. Jaworski called to say that he would not be able to attend this meeting.
The Clerk was asked to compute the percentages of each department in
relation to the overall budget for 1975.
General Fund - .2895%; Fire Fund - .0439%; C.D. - .0037%; Parks - .0806%;
Roads - .2371 %; Debt #1 - .0510 %; Police - .2089 %; Shop - .0552 %; Utility -
.0227 %.
It was decided to use the total available estimated funds for 1976 and apply
these percentages to establish a working base for the 1976 budget.
The following figures were considered:
General Fund
Fire Fund
Civil Defense Fund
Park Fund
Road Fund
Debt No. 1 Fund
Police Fund
Shop Fund
Utility Fund
$91,539.90
13,881.18
1,169.94
25,485.72
74,971.02
16,126.20
66,054.18
17,454.24
7,177.74
The Clerk was also asked to contact the Auditor's Office for the percentage
of monies levied that are not collected.
Mr. McLean suggested that monies budgeted for a department, stay in that
department and not be absorbed by another department.
There was also suggested that some of the proposed road work be delayed in
order to purchase a pick -up for that department. Mr. Volk suggested that
since there will be approximately $7,000.00 carry over in the capital outlay
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budget of this year, that amount could be used for the truck. The Council
will consider. this.
The cost of repairs of the Utility Truck was considered with the suggestion
that perhaps the expenditures in that department could be cut if there was
a newer tractor. This will also be considered.
The Clerk was instructed to compute the percentage figures and enter; also
to check the Debt # 1 figures.
Mr. McLean moved to continue this meeting until Thursday, October 16,
1975 at 8:00 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried.
OCTOBER 16, 1975
The sixth budget meeting was called to order at 8:20 P.M. on October 16,
1975 by Mayor Bohjanen. Councilmembers present: Jaworski, and McLean.
Absent: Marier and Zelinka. Mayor Bohjanen asked to waive the rule of only
considering budget at this meeting as there are two other items he would
like to discuss. The Clerk had received a request for a sewer license.
The applicant had asked for early consideration of this application. Mr.
McLean moved to grant the license pending ratification by the full Council
at the October 28, 1975 meeting. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion
carried.
Mr. Kelling asked the Council to reconsider the motion to approve his
attending the Assessor's School at Chaska. He cited the distance in miles
and the length of time he would be on the road. He also told the Council
that most of the out -State Assessors that he attended the schools with
get $20.00 per day plus all expenses. He felt that this City is getting a
lot for very little. He asked that he be allowed to attend the school at
St. Cloud which is in session October 28, 29 and 30, 1975. This date fits
with his schedule.
After some discussion, Mr. McLean moved to,)allow Mr. Kelling to attend the
school at St. Cloud with the expenses not to exceed $100.00. Seconded
by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried.
The Clerk had called the Anoka County Auditor's office and asked for the
percentages of uncollected levy for the past years. In 1973 the percentage
was approximately 24%; 1974 about 18% - Mr. McLean felt that any budget
submitted for certification should levy the full levy amount. A sub - budget
or a working budget should be prepared taking into consideration that a
certain percentage of the levy may not be collected.
He also was concerned that there is no reserve for repair or replacement
of the sewer truck. He suggested some sort of a reserve fund to handle
an emergency in that department.
The Clerk reminded the Council of the CD's on deposit at the bank that
were levied for the Metro Sewer Board payment. The Council will ask
Mr. Locher the legality of using these in an emergency and replacing.
They also would ask in what areas that money can be used.
The Clerk was instructed to recompute the anticipated income from the
utility department and reflect this in the total anticipated income for