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pe 3/i/zoo& Mounds View Charter Commission Minutes Meeting February 7, 2006 1. Call to order -The meeting came to order at 7:10 PM 2. Roll Call —Present- B. Amundsen, M. Eenigenburg, J. Miller, J. Thomas, William Werner, Sr. Absent— Excused- B. Doty, C. Mueller, B. Thomas 3. Approval of Agenda and Minutes Motion by J. Miller, second by B. Amundsen, to approve the Agenda correcting the day to Tuesday and moving Discussion of 7.03 language to immediately following the minutes approval. APPROVED Motion by J. Thomas, second by B. Amundsen, to approve minutes of January 12, 2006 as amended: 1. In 7a) inserting"ed" "after was exceed". 2. In 7b) inserting "ed" "after was exceed". 3. In 8d) correcting spelling of"be" in last line. Voting Aye: 4., Abstained 1 APPROVED 4. Citizens Comments -None 5. Reports of the Chair-None 6. Reports of Members B. Amundsen reported that he checked the appointment effective date of members with Judy Harris of the Ramsey County District Court. She said that appointments become effective the/day the oath is taken and(her emphasis) filed with the District Court. If not filed the - ` Cdurt is not able to confirm the appointment validity for legal questions. 7. Unfinished Business 1. Discussion of Guidelines for 7.03 Chair J. Thom�a__ ntroduced Mark Beer(Finance Director for City of Mounds View). Mr. Beer thank�Pfie members for the opportunity to speak. Mr Beer provided the -- Commission with a verbal overview of the City income and expense funds, including special funds. Mr. Beer stated that the Council recently created a new Levy Reduction fund from the net proceeds of the property formally known as the "Bridges Golf Course". Mr. Beer also stated the City receives no Local Government Aid (LGA) from the State. The City has two debt funds, "2004 Street Fund" and "Special Project Fund". There are four City enterprise funds, which receive no income from general tax levy and may represent as much as 40% of the total city expense budget. there are special levies for"Patrol Officers" and "Debt Services". General property ntax levy generat income to the"General Fund" and the "2004 Street Fund". The General fund transfers money to the Community Center and the Vehicles. The General Fund provides income to Charter's Section 7.05 (Public Service, Capital Improvement, Five Year Revenue, and Capital Budget). The Charter can establish limits on fee generation, but fee programs are established under statute and not the Charter. Mr. Beer offered to provide the Commission with statue reference and cross-reference of funds and how income is generated to them (ex. by special levy or general levy). • Page 1 of 2