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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
The Mounds View City Council was called
to order at 7:22 p.m. on October 3, 1983
by Mayor McCarty.
Members present: McCarty, Doty, Hankner, 2. ROLL CALL
Linke, Blanchard
Others present: Clerk- Administrator Pauley
and Public Works /Community Development
Director Johnson
Mayor McCarty opened the Special Meeting by
reminding those present that the meeting was
a continuation of the September 26, 1983
public hearing on the City's 1984 Operating
Budgets.
Mayor McCarty further indicated that the
Council had met at a Special Work Session
on the evening of September 29, 1983 to
review possible modifications to the General
Fund Operating Budget in order to provide for
a reduction in the amount of monies levied
for tax purposes.
Finance Director Brager provided the Council
and others present with an overview of
those changes identified at the September 29th
meeting which were outlined in a memo he
presented to the Council dated October 3, 1983.
Mayor McCarty pointed out that the changes in
the Budget resulted in a decrease in the
estimated 1984 mill rate from a 19.92% increase
to a 10.14% increase and an estimated reduction
in the 1984 tax increase from 15% to 5% for a
market value house of $77,200.
Mr. Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, requested
clarification of information regarding the mill
rate increase, the percentage of such an increase,
and the reasons for budgeting contingency and
fund balance development.
DATE APPROVED: 10/10/83
Special Meeting
October 3, 1983
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View City Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER
3. CONTINUATION OF
DISCUSSION OF 1984
REVENUE SHARING,
GENERAL, AND OTHER
OPERATING FUND BUDGETS
Mounds View City Council October 3, 1983
Special Meeting Page Two
Mayor McCarty and Councilmember Linke
attempted to clarify the information
provided in the budget documents and
resolutions adopting the budget.
Mayor McCarty closed the public hearing
at 7:57 p.m.
Motion /Second: Doty /Linke to pass
Resolution No. 1658 and waive the
reading.
5 ayes
Motion /Second: Doty /Blanchard to pass
Resolution No. 1659 and waive the
reading.
4 ayes
Councilmember Hankner voted against the
motion and stated that her reason for
voting no was because the budget depends
too much on debt service funds for short
term cash flow purposes. In lieu of
Local Government Aid and revenue sharing
loses and changes in revenue sources this
budget puts operating expenses in a position
that is not wise.
Motion /Second: Doty /Linke to pass
Resolution No. 1660 and waive the
reading.
5 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
1 nay Motion Carried
0 nays Motion Carried
Motion /Second: Linke /Doty to pass
Resolution No. 1662 and waive the reading.
5 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
Clerk Administrator Pauley reported on his
investigation of the type and cost of
psychological evaluations that can be performed
on the three Police Chief candidates and
recommended that Mr. Jack Richardson of the
Diagnostic Testing Services be hired to perform
psychological evaluations on all three Police
Chief candidates at an expense of $150.00 per
person.
Mounds View City Council October 3, 1983
Special Meeting Page Three
Motion /Second: Doty /Hankner to authorize
the psychological evaluations of the Police
Chief candidates per staff recommendation.
5 ayes 0 nays
Councilmember Doty reminded those present
that a final decision has not been made on
the position of the Director of Public Works/
Community Development and that such a decision
will need to be made in the near future.
Motion /Second: Blanchard /Linke to adjourn 4. ADJOURNMENT
at 8:05 p.m.
5 ayes
0 nays Motion Carried
Rey-ctfully s •mi ted,
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Motion Carried