HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1977/10/03A special meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor
Pickar at 7:00 PM on October 3, 1977, at the Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway 10,
Mounds View, MN 55112.
Members Present: Also Present:
Mayor Pickar
Councilmember Hodges
Councilmember Baumgartner
Councilmember Rowley
Councilmember Ziebarth
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Clerk- Administrator Achen
Mayor Pickar explained that the purpose of this meeting is to receive public
comments and input on the proposed 1978 budget. He asked Administrator Achen to
explain the changes that Council has made in its budget work sessions to date.
Administrator Achen distributed a memorandum explaining those changes. He indicated
that General Fund current revenues will increase by $3,000 for electrical inspection
permits. He indicated that a corresponding $3,000 increase in the Inspections
Department expenditures will result from the costs of the electrical inspector.
The Fire Department budget has been reduced to $44,000. The Recreation Department
budget has been increased $300 to provide a full $500 subsidy of the Sunrise Seniors.
Administrator Achen also stated that the Council has decided to install a new hockey
rink and lighting in Greenfield Park rather ,han redo the existing rink and lighting
at Woodcrest Park. The fencing and ballfield at Woodcrest Park have also been
deleted from the budget. In place of the ballfield for Woodcrest and Edgewood Jr.
High School is now a $3,300 appropriation for ballfields south of Highway 10.
Mayor Pickar asked if there were any citizens present desiring to comment or make
suggestions on the budget? There were none.
Councilmember Baumgartner indicated that he could see the possible problems with
putting a ballfield at Woodcrest Park without also installing the knockdown hockey
boards. He supported the staff's recommendation that the possibility of expanding
ballfield facilities at Edgewood Jr. High School be pursued.
Councilmember Baumgartner asked whether the S7,500 included in revenue sharing
expenditures for finishing city hall basement included the costs of remodeling
the basement for the Recreation Department offices. Administrator Achen responded
that it does not The latter is covered by 56,800 appropriated in the 1977 budget
from revenue sharing.
Councilmember Ziebarth asked whether the costs for finishing the city h °ii basement
included a room divider to allow more than one group at a time in the basement.
Administrator Achen indicated that staff had not had time to prepare a cost
estimate for that, but that a divider could be included as an alte- native when
bids are requested on the project.
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Administrator Achen recommended Council authorize the expenditure of revenue
sharing funds for finishing city hall basement ($7,500) and energy conservation
improvements to city hall ($8,500) in 1977. He indicated by combining these
two projects with the remodeling of the Recreation Department offices into one
large project more competitive bids might be obtained. He also indicated that
the energey conservation improvements would be beneficial this winter if they
could be installed in time.
MSP (Baumgartner Rowley) to adopt Resolution No. 864, Adopting the 1978 City
Operating Budget.
MSP (Pickar- Hodges) to adopt Resolution No. 865, Certifying the 1978 General
and Forestry Funds Property Tax Levies.
MSP (Ziebarth- Hodges) to adopt Resolution No. 866, Certifying the Bonds and
Interest Collectible in 1978.
MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) to adopt Resolution No. 867, Authorizing Issuance
of Equipment Debt Certificate.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he wishes to commend the staff for the
amount of time and energy they expended in preparing the budget and the detailed
background information they provided Council.
Mayor Pickar agreed and on behalf of the entire Council thanked the staff.
MSP (Hodges Ziebarth) to adjourn at 7:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Achen
Clerk- Administrator
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