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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA A special meeting of Mounds View City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Hodges on October 6, 1975, at 8:00 p.m., at Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, Mn. 55112 to consider the proposed 1976 budget. Present: Acting Mayor Hodges Councilman Baumgartner Councilman Pickar Councilman Shelquist Also Present: Clerk -Adm. Achen Acting Mayor Hodges asked Administrator Achen to review the proposed 1976 budget. Administrator Achen noted that the 1976 general fund budget called for expenditures totaling $753,785 which represents an increase of $155,702 over the estimated 1975 expenditures. He explained that the general fund property tax levy is estimated to increase from 10.84 mills to 12.44 mills based on Ramsey County's estimate of Mounds View's total assessed valuation at $25,660,381. He indicated that using these estimates the tax bill on a home with an assessors market value of $36,000 would have an increase in city tax bill of approximately $12.18. The Administrator noted that the major areas of increase in expenditures were the result of expanded personnel staff. These include positions of clerk - typist and program supervisor in the recreation department, and an accountant and a director of public works. The first three positions will be funded through June 30, 1976, through the Comprehensive Employment Training Act. The city will then assume funding of the positions for the remainder of the year. The director of public works position will supervise the inspection, streets and public utilities departments and the over all maintenance operations. This position will begin April 1, 1976. In addition capital expenditures are proposed to acquire automated punch card voting systems to eliminate the use of the paper ballot, installation of a third air raid - natural disaster warning siren, development of Greenfield and Woodcrest Parks, remodelling of the Lambert Park lighting, replacerrent of two police squad cars, and remodel- ling of water treatment Plant #1 to meet requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The seal coating program funded through the revolving improvement fund will be continued in 1976. He indicated that again as in previous years the majority of new expen- ditures will have to be through an increase in the property tax. He stated that State Legislature has to date been unsuccessful in finding a major source of revenue to replace property tax. State aid will increase only $14,412 in 1976 which is less than half of what had been proposed in the governor's budget to the State Legislature. The 1976 budget also includes an increase in revenue from reviion of the city's various license fees and fees assessed multiple dwelling properties. Acting Mayor Hodges asked if any citizens present wished to ask questions or make comments. Marilyn Fauchald, 8270 Red Oak Drive, noted that there were several positions