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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />Mounds View City Council February 25, 2013 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br />Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />11. REPORTS <br />A. Reports of Mayor and Council. <br />Council Member Gunn congratulated the Irondale Girls Hockey Team for making it to the State <br />Tournament. <br />Council Member Meehlhause commended the Irondale Girls Hockey Team as well stating the <br />team had an exciting season this year. He then discussed the bondale Nordic Ski Team. He <br />noted he would be attending a MnDOT meeting at Arden Hills and would report back. <br />Council Member Mueller thanked Council Member Gunn for inviting Nick Super to this <br />evening's meeting. She appreciated hearing about his award and service to the community. <br />Mayor Flaherty encouraged all homeowners to take part in the Home Safety Challenge. He <br />explained the program was being put on by the fire department and allowed for homes to be <br />properly inspected for fire risks. <br />B. Reports of Staff. <br />1. Finance Department Annual Report <br />Finance Director Beer reviewed the 4th quarter financial report with the Council. He stated the <br />annual audit would begin next week. He noted the City had a surplus in the General Fund due to <br />the fact the City ended up receiving $232,000 in LGA. <br />Mayor Flaherty questioned how the Police Department parking lot would be covered in 2013 as <br />this was not a budgeted expense. Finance Director Beer indicated the Street Improvement Fund <br />had enough funds to cover this expense and may not require a budget adjustment. <br />Finance Director Beer provided comment on the fund balances from 2012. He discussed the levy <br />reduction fund was currently at $6.2 million. He noted there were unexpected repairs and <br />maintenance needed at the Community Center last year, which created a $121,000 deficit for last <br />year. <br />Finance Director Beer explained TIF District #1 would be decertified in 2013 and TIF Districts <br />#2 and 43 would be decertified in 2014 and 2015. The only remaining TIF District would be #5 <br />for the MedTronic property. <br />Finance Director Beer discussed the water, sewer, storm sewer and light fund balances with the <br />Council. He noted a small rate increase to the light fund was proposed to cover the current <br />deficit. He commented a water rate increase would be proposed for 2014. <br />