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• <br />• <br />Mounds View City Council Page Six <br />Regular Meeting December 8, 1993 <br />Mayor Linke stated that the only control cities have is by lobbying. <br />Orduno stated that the new formula created by the League of Minnesota <br />Cities helped the City of Mounds View and allowed them to receive $17K <br />more. <br />Mayor Linke stated that next Wednesday is the Annual Christmas get <br />together at the Ramsey County League of Local Government. Linke stated <br />that he has been nominated for Vice President of this group. <br />Councilmember Trude stated that the new Intern and Economic Development <br />Coordinator should be good at grant writing and could bring more money to <br />the City. <br />Mayor Linke stated that the CDBG grant is what put in the new entry way. <br />Steve Larson, 2917 County Road H, stated that he felt that the City <br />Council is honestly trying to do a good job and is looking to make this <br />town better. Mr. Larson was concerned with the fact that can the City <br />afford the vision. Mr. Larson stated that he felt that no matter what <br />was said the City Council is saying this is the budget and this is the <br />way it is going to be adopted. Mr. Larson asked if the numbers couldn't <br />be brought together. Mr. Larson stated that he had brought in a signed <br />petition to cut the budget. One reason people moved here is because the <br />City had a low tax base or tax rate. The vision is more than what a city <br />of 13,000 people can afford. Mr. Larson pleaded with the Council to <br />reconsider the budget. <br />Barb Haake, 3024 County Road I, stated that she had just attended the <br />Rice Creek Watershed budget hearing. There have been some rumblings in <br />the past regarding the addition on City hall, golf course, salaries, <br />paying staff so much, that taxes should stop. Ms. Haake stated that she <br />appreciated the efforts of our Council. This budget has to be submitted <br />by December 28 and, therefore, this is a.done deal. Some things need to <br />be held down, things have to stop somewhere. Perhaps .stop the hiring of <br />staff, maybe that can be a start. <br />Councilmember Trude stated that. she is frustrated with the impacts made <br />on the City by the State and County governments. Staff spends a great <br />deal of time on paperwork for state and federal requirements. <br />Mr. Bruce Zakseski, 8425 Fairchild, stated that many people work late in <br />all business arenas and have given up vacation. This could be equated to <br />business as well.- Mr. Zasewski stated that if he had realized that there <br />was going to be a 41~ increase on his taxes he would have attended all <br />the budget hearings. Mr. Zasewski stated that the residents don't know <br />what is going on until the Truth In Taxation Meeting. <br />• <br />