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Mounds View City Council February 22, 2010 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />Mr. Werner stated his t�es will be increased next year and he had hoped the City goals were set • <br />to cut more costs. Mayor Flaherty stated the t� increase relates to the street improvement <br />pro�ect. <br />Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated the Council agreed with the need to minimize impact to <br />residents. He noted the total cost for the Street and Utiliry Improvement Program is $28 million <br />and the City has levied about $4 million toward the project. The majority of the cost will be <br />funded from other sources to minimize the direct cost to residents to the m�imum extent <br />possible. <br />Mr. Werner stated again his support for the City to use other funds, such as the Levy Reduction <br />Fund, to cover the costs for streets. Mayor Flaherty explained those funds are being used to <br />offset the loss of Local Government Aid (LGA). Finance Director Beer stated if the Levy <br />Reduction Fund was used to cover the cost of the streets, the City would have to levy to make up <br />the loss in LGA. Mr. Werner suggested that things have changed considerably and encouraged <br />the City to be more frugal and use existing funds instead of raising taxes. <br />Naja Werner, 2765 Sherwood Road, asked how the City will meet its goal to find other revenue <br />sources. Mayor Flaherty stated the City will work to attract new and additional businesses and <br />residents. Ms. Werner doubted that businesses will come to the City during these difficult <br />economic times. She emphasized this is a time of frugality in how the Council runs the City and <br />maybe positions and some services, such as a new building at Greenfield Park, can be eliminated. • <br />She recommended reading The New Frugality by Chris Farrell to get more information. Finance <br />Director Beer explained the Greenfield Park building will be paid from park dedication fees <br />which, by law, can only be used for park capital improvements. <br />6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS <br />A. Presentation by the YMCA, Update on MVCC Programs and Operations. <br />Pat Prindle, YMCA, provided the Council with a copy of the 2008 and 2009 Utilization Report, <br />which had information on revenues, and program enrollment. He presented an overview of 2009 <br />activities and levels of participation. <br />Council Member Stigney referenced the information in the Report on Lambert Park reservations <br />and usage. Mr. Prindle stated that information is not correct. Council Member Stigney stated he <br />would like the report to include revenues received for rental of the park buildings. Mr. Prindle <br />stated he would provide that information to the Council. Mr. Prindle announced that this <br />weekend will be the Sixth Annual Garage Sale. <br />Mayor Flaherty stated his support for programs offered by the YMCA at the Community Center <br />for the City's youth and commended their vision and steps taken to grow the programs. Mr. <br />Prindle commented on the Y Partners Program and financial assistance available to Mounds <br />View residents to assure everyone can use the programs. Mayor Flaherty reviewed how <br />notification is made should the YMCA need to cancel a program. • <br />