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MT at THIS IS IT ©um .4 , Ea_m r94r,v".ParttsQ A., AUGUST 29, 1997 ADMINISTRATION efforts will pay off All the committees have had at least one meeting except for the ethical It is hard to believe the end of summer is soon practices committee. Minutes are being upon us, but it is. That always means budget time distributed so if you haven't received some, give is in the air. The Council and staff have been Tracy Sanchez a call or check the minute board in working on the 1998 budget and here is the the City Hall copier room. We've been receiving current situation. After two work sessions, a some suggestions in the suggestion box as well. couple of department head meetings, all of which In addition, Jim Arnott spent this past Thursday spent time adjusting expenses and studying with the department heads going through trends, we have a preliminary budget with about a leadership style examination. The session was 6%tax levy increase, the franchise fee still pretty good and I think will help us as we move included, and long term deficit spending. I through the rest of the year. suspect each of these three variables in a final budget will get much more review and discussion. Hopefully, a new member of the management First, the tax levy increase is the maximum the team will begin this coming month. Rick Jopke state will allow for Mounds View due to levy of Roseville has been tapped as the top candidate limits set last session. Each percentage point of for the Community Development Director increase is about $15,000, meaning new revenues position. Terms and background are being from this source will not exceed about $90,000. completed for the Council's final decision The franchise fee expires December 31 and September 8. I think Rick will be a good addition typically brings in around $235,000 a year. It to our group. would have to be renewed in order to continue. Long term expense plans show the City's Chuck tendency to spend more than it takes in which will eventually bring down the City's general fund ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT reserves. No need to panic just yet, but it does give us a lot to work on. In September staff will Tour for Prospects recommend the Council levy close to the I gave a tour of space at Mounds View Business maximum increase for the truth in taxation Park to a client of Metro East Development noticing, but I expect we will all be reluctant to Partnership. This tour resulted from an RFP that levy that much come the final levy setting in I responded to from MEDP. It would be nice to December. Anyone with money saving ideas or have this company choose Mounds View. I will new revenue source ideas feel free to pass them keep you posted. In addition, I provided along to me. information to Advantage Minnesota, the state marketing agency, who is working with a site In other matters, several of our communications selection consultant looking for space. conunittees are up and going and I sense the