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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MOUNDS VIEW CITY HALL
Monday, August 22, 2011
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL: Flaherty, Stigney, Hull, Mueller, Gunn
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC INPUT:
Citizens may speak to issues not on tonight’s agenda. Before speaking, please give your full
name and address for the minutes. Also, please limit your comments to three minutes.
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. 7:05pm Public Hearing for the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 861,
Amending Titles 1000, 1100 and 1200 about Variances
B. 7:10pm Public Hearing (ROLL CALL VOTE) Second reading and adoption of
Ordinance 862, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on Xcel Energy Electric
and Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View
C. 7:15pm Public Hearing (ROLL CALL VOTE) Second reading and adoption of
Ordinance 863, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise Fee on Center Point Energy
Natural Gas Operations within the City of Mounds View
D. Resolution 7819, Authorizing a Step Increase for Officer Nathan Garland, Mounds View
Police Department
8. CONSENT AGENDA
9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NONE
11. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council
B. Reports of Staff
1. Community Development 2nd Quarter Report
2. Draft 2012 General Fund Budget
C. Reports of City Attorney
12. Next Council Work Session: TUESDAY, September 6, 2011, at 7pm
Next Council Meeting: Monday, September 12, 2011, at 7pm
13. ADJOURNMENT
Item No: 7A
Meeting Date: August 22, 2011
Type of Business: Public Hearing
Administrator Review: ________
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Mounds View Planning Commission
From: Heidi Heller, Planning Associate
Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing - Introduction and First Reading of
Ordinance 861, Code Amendments to Update Variance
Language
Introduction:
In May 2011, Governor Dayton signed the state code changes made by the Minnesota
Legislature about the wording used for variances. The Mounds View City Attorney has
recommended that the City amend the City Code and Zoning Code to be consistent with the
updated state language.
Discussion:
During the 2011 Legislative Session, a proposal to change state code language regarding
variances was proposed by the League of Minnesota Cities and supported by many cities in
Minnesota. These changes were proposed after a ruling about a variance case was made by
the Minnesota Supreme Court. A few years ago, the City of Minnetonka approved a variance
and an opposing neighbor sued the city. The lower courts all ruled in favor of the City, but
the neighbor was adamantly against the variance and appealed the case all the way to the
Minnesota State Supreme Court. The Supreme Court made a surprising ruling stating that
the City was in error and should not have approved the variance based on the literal
interpretation of the variance language. The Supreme Court specifically referred to the
meaning of the word “hardship.” The primary change to the variance language is removing
the word “hardship,” and replacing it with “practical difficulty.”
Staff requests that the City Council see attached Ordinance 861 to review the proposed
language change. The changes are indicated by deleting the stricken language and adding
the underlined text.
Recommendation:
The City Council should review Ordinance 861 with the proposed City Code and Zoning
Code amendments, take testimony from staff and hold the public hearing.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Heller
Planning Associate
ORDINANCE 861
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1100, CHAPTERS 1102 AND 1125 OF
THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE AND AMENDING TITLE 1000, CHAPTER 1008
AND TITLE 1200, CHAPTER 1205 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE
REGARDING VARIANCES
The City of Mounds View ordains:
SECTION 1. The Mounds View City Council hereby amends Title 1100, Chapter 1102,
Section 1102.02, subdivision 124 of the Mounds View Zoning Code about Variances
by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows:
Title 1100, Chapter 1102, Section 1102.02, subdivision 124 of the Mounds View
Zoning Code:
Subd. 124. VARIANCE. The waiving by Board action of the literal provisions of the
Zoning Code in instances where their strict enforcement would cause undue hardship
practical difficulties because of physical unique circumstances unique related to the
individual property under consideration.
SECTION 2. The Mounds View City Council hereby amends Title 1100, Chapter 1125,
Section 1125.02, subdivisions 2 and 6 of the Mounds View Zoning Code about Variances
by deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows:
Title 1100, Chapter 1125, Section 1125.02, subdivisions 2 and 6 of the Mounds View
Zoning Code:
Subd. 2. Criteria for Granting Variances: A variance to the provisions of the Zoning Code
may be issued by the Board of Adjustment and Appeals, or in the case of an administrative
variance, by the Director of Community Development as explained in Section 1125.02,
subdivision 6, to provide relief to the landowner in those cases where the Code imposes
undue hardship or practical difficulties to the property owner in the use of the property
owner’s land. Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to
direct sunlight for solar energy systems. No use variances may shall be issued granted
that would allow any use that is not allowed in the zoning district in which the subject
property is located. A variance may be granted only in the event that all of the following
circumstances exist:
Ordinance 861
Page 2
a. Exceptional or extraordinary circumstances apply to the properties which do not
apply generally to other properties in the same zone or vicinity and result from lot size
or shape, topography or other circumstances over which the owners of the property
since the effective date hereof have had no control The variance is in harmony with
the general purposes and intent of this Title.
b. The literal interpretation of the provisions of this Title would deprive the applicant of
rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this
Title The variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
c. That the special conditions or circumstances do not result from the actions of the
applicant The applicant proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not
permitted by this Title or the City Code.
d. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special
privilege that is denied by this Title to owners of other lands, structures or buildings in
the same district. Unique circumstances apply to the property which do not apply to
other properties in the same zone or vicinity and result from lot size or shape,
topography or other circumstances over which the owner of the property since the
enactment of this Title has had no control. The unique circumstances do not result
from the actions of the applicant.
e. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate the
hardship. Economic conditions alone shall not be considered a hardship The variance
does not alter the essential character of the neighborhood.
f. The variance would not be materially detrimental to the purpose of this Title or to
other property in the same zone. The variance requested is the minimum variance
which would alleviate the practical difficulties. Economic conditions alone do not
constitute practical difficulties.
g. The proposed variance will not impair an adequate supply of light and air to
adjacent property or substantially increase the congestion of the public streets or
increase the danger of fire or endanger the public safety or substantially diminish or
impair property values within the neighborhood. The Board of Adjustment and Appeals
may impose such restrictions and conditions upon the premises benefited by a
variance as may be necessary to comply with the standards established by this Title or
to reduce or minimize the effect of such variance upon other properties in the
neighborhood and to better carry out the intent of the variance. The condition must be
directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the impact created by the
variance.
Ordinance 861
Page 3
Subd. 6. Administrative Variance Process:
a. Types: Property owners seeking relief from the Zoning Code may request an
administrative variance, provided that the property is zoned R-1 or R-2 and either of
the following is applicable:
(1) The request concerns setbacks; the variance amount is within twenty-five
percent (25%) of code requirements; and approval of the variance does not result in
a setback of less than five feet (5’); and
(2) tThe request is related to a pre-existing, non-conforming driveway or curb cut.
b. Review Procedures: The Director of Community Development will review
administrative variance requests. In order to be approved, the variance request must
meet the hardship criteria as stated in Section 1125.02, Subdivision 2. If hardship is
evident all of the criteria are met and approval is granted, the adjacent property owners
must be notified by mail of the preliminary approval and allowed ten (10) days to
respond to the decision. Absent any opposition from adjacent property owners, the
Planning Commission shall review the administrative variance request at the following
regularly scheduled meeting.
c. Denial and Appeals: If the Director chooses to deny a request, or if either the
adjacent neighbors or the Planning Commission disagrees with administrative approval
of a variance request, the request is denied administratively and the applicant may
choose to request a formal variance from the Planning Commission.
d. Fees: Administrative variance fees are set according to the fee schedule adopted
by City Council resolution.
SECTION 3. The Mounds View City Council hereby amends Title 1000, Chapter 1008,
Section 1008.16, subdivision 1 of the Mounds View Zoning Code about Variances by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows:
Title 1000, Chapter 1008, Section 1008.16, subdivision 1 of the Mounds View City
Code:
Subd. 1. A variance to the provisions of Chapter 1008 may be considered by the Board of
Adjustment and Appeals to provide relief to the landowner in those cases where the Code
imposes undue hardship or practical difficulties to the property owner. Applications shall be
submitted and reviewed in the same manner as indicated in Chapter 1125 of the Mounds
View Zoning Code.
Ordinance 861
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SECTION 4. The Mounds View City Council hereby amends Title 1200, Chapter 1205,
Section 1205.02 of the Mounds View Zoning Code about Variances by deleting the stricken
language and adding the underlined text as follows:
Title 1200, Chapter 1205, Section 1205.02 of the Mounds City Code:
1205.02: VARIANCES: The Council may grant a variance of these subdivision
regulations in any particular case where the subdivider can show that, by reason of
exceptional topography or other physical conditions unique circumstances relating to a
specific lot, the strict compliance with these regulations could cause an exceptional and
undue imposes unusual hardship on the enjoyment of a substantial property right; provided,
such relief may be granted without detriment to the public welfare and without impairing the
intent and purpose of this Chapter. to the subdivider in the use of his or her land. Unusual
hardship includes, but is not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy
systems. A variance may be granted only if the Council finds that all of the following
circumstances exist:
Subd. 1. The variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of these
regulations.
Subd. 2. The variance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Subd. 3. The subdivider proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not
permitted by these regulations or the City Zoning Ordinance.
Subd. 4. Unique circumstances apply to the property which do not apply generally to
other properties in the same zone or vicinity and result from lot size or shape,
topography or other circumstances over which the owner of the property since the
enactment of these regulations has had no control. That the unique circumstances do
not result from the actions of the applicant.
Subd. 5. The variance does not alter the essential character of the neighborhood.
Subd. 6. That the variance requested is the minimum variance which would alleviate
the unusual hardship. Economic conditions alone do not constitute unusual hardship.
Subd. 7. The Council may impose such conditions upon the premises benefited by the
variance, as may be necessary to comply with the standards established by this
section or to reduce or minimize the effect of such variance upon other properties in
the neighborhood, and to better carry out the intent of the variance. The condition
must be directly related to and must bear a rough proportionality to the impact created
by the variance.
Ordinance 861
Page 5
SECTION 5. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have the
following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance:
On September 12, 2011, the City Council adopted Ordinance 861 that amends Chapters
1102 and 1125 of the Mounds View Municipal Zoning Code and amends Title 1000,
Chapter 1008 and Title 1200, Chapter 1205 of the Mounds View City Code about
Variances. The adopted amendments will make the City’s Zoning and City Code
consistent with the 2011 amendments to the Minnesota State Code. A printed copy of
the ordinance is available for inspection during regular business hours at Mounds View City
Hall and is available on line at the City’s web site located at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
SECTION 6. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after its publication in the official City
newspaper.
PUBLIC HEARING, INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING by the Mounds View City
Council this 22nd day of August, 2011.
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION by the Mounds View City Council this 12th day of
September, 2011.
PUBLICATION DATE: September 22, 2011
_____________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No: 7.B.
Meeting Date: August 22, 2011
Type of Business: Council Business
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Mark Beer, Finance Director
Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Adoption of
Ordinance 862, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise
Fee on Xcel Energy Electric and Natural Gas Operations
within the City of Mounds View
Attached is an ordinance 862 to receive a 2nd reading and adoption by roll call vote.
Notice was published in the August 11, 2011 edition of the Sun Focus.
This ordinance continues the agreement with Xcel Energy under which Xcel Energy will
collect a franchise fee in the amount of 3.87% of Xcel’s electric and natural gas gross
operating revenues for services within the City of Mounds View during the year 2012.
It has been the practice to include a sunset provision in the ordinance that requires it to
be re-enacted each year. The franchise will be renegotiated in 2012 for a new term but
that will not affect the collection of the fee in 2012. Staff would request that a summary
ordinance be published with the complete ordinance available on-line and at City Hall.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Beer
ORDINANCE NO. 862
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A FRANCHISE FEE ON XCEL
ENERGY ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS WITHIN THE
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City of Mounds View Municipal Code Appendix D is hereby amended
to include reference to the following Special Ordinance.
Subdivision 1. Purpose. The Mounds View City Council has determined that it is
in the best interest of the City to impose a franchise fee on those public utility
companies that provide natural gas and electric services within the City of Mounds
View.
a. Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 517 and Ordinance No. 518, which are the
Franchise Agreements (“Franchise Agreements”) between the City of Mounds
View (the “City”) and Xcel Energy (formerly Northern States Power Company), a
franchise fee of not more than four (4.0) percent of Xcel Energy’s gross operating
revenues may be imposed by the City at any time during the 20 year term of the
Franchise. The franchise fee is paid as full compensation for the rights to
transmit and furnish electric energy for light, heat, power and import, transport,
sell and distribute natural gas for heating, illuminating and other purposes as
outlined in Section 2 of Ordinance Nos. 517 and 518.
Subd. 2. Franchise Fee Statement. A franchise fee is hereby imposed on Xcel
Energy under its electric and natural gas Franchise Agreements in the amount of three
and eighty-seven one hundredths of a percent (3.87%) of Xcel Energy’s gross
revenues, as defined in Section 4.2 of the Franchise Agreements, commencing with
Xcel Energy’s January 2012 billing month.
Subd. 3. Payment. The said franchise fee shall be payable to the City in
accordance with the terms set forth in Section 4 of the Franchise Agreements.
Subd. 4. Surcharge. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission requires each said utility company to add to its effective rates for the utility
service on which the public utility gross earnings fee is imposed, a surcharge to
reimburse such utility company for the cost of the fee.
Subd. 5. Proof of Company Gross Revenues. Xcel Energy shall make each
payment when due and shall monthly furnish a complete and correct statement of gross
revenues for said month. Xcel Energy shall permit the City and its designated
representative free access to the company’s records for the purpose of verifying such
statements.
Subd. 6. Enforcement. Any dispute, including enforcement of a default
regarding this ordinance will be resolved in accordance with the Franchise Agreements.
Subd. 7. Effective Date of Franchise Fee. Notwithstanding the effective date of
this ordinance and notwithstanding any contrary provisions in Section 4 of the Franchise
Agreements, the effective date of the fee collected under Subdivision 2 of this ordinance
is the later of ten (10) days after the publication and after the sending of written notice
enclosing a copy of this adopted ordinance upon Xcel Energy by certified mail.
Subd. 8. Sunset Clause. This ordinance shall automatically sunset on
December 31, 2011.
SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect as provided herein.
Read by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this 8th day of August, 2011.
Read and passed by the City Council of the city of Mounds View this 22nd day of
August, 2011.
Publication Date: September 1, 2011
_____________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Jim Ericson, City Administrator
(SEAL)
ORDINANCE SUMMARY
ORDINANCE NO. 862
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A FRANCHISE FEE ON XCEL ENERGY
ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS
On August 22, 2011, the Mounds View City Council adopted an ordinance which
implements a franchise fee on Xcel Energy electric and natural gas operations within
the City of Mounds View for the year 2012.
A copy of Ordinance 862 is on file and available for public viewing at the office of the
Clerk-Administrator. The ordinance is also posted in its entirety on the City’s website,
located at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
__________________________________
Jim Ericson, City Administrator
Item No: 7.C.
Meeting Date: August 22, 2011
Type of Business: Council Business
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Mark Beer, Finance Director
Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing, Second Reading and Adoption of
Ordinance 863, an Ordinance Implementing a Franchise
Fee on Center Point Energy Natural Gas Operations
within the City of Mounds View
Attached is an ordinance to receive a 2nd reading and adoption at a public hearing. This
is a roll call vote. A notice of the Public Hearing was published in the August 11, 2011
edition of the Sun Focus.
This ordinance continues the agreement with Center Point Energy under which Center
Point Energy will collect a franchise fee in the amount of 3.87% of Center Point’s natural
gas gross operating revenues for services within the City of Mounds View during the
year 2012.
It has been the practice to include a sunset provision in the ordinance requiring it to be
re-enacted each year. Franchise fees collected under this agreement are minimal due
to Center Point Energy’s small customer base within the City of Mounds View. Staff
would request that a summary ordinance be published with the complete ordinance
available on-line and at City Hall.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Beer
ORDINANCE NO. 863
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A FRANCHISE FEE ON CENTER
POINT ENERGY NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF
MOUNDS VIEW
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City of Mounds View Municipal Code Appendix D is hereby amended
to include reference to the following Special Ordinance.
Subdivision 1. Purpose. The Mounds View City Council has determined that it is
in the best interest of the City to impose a franchise fee on those public utility
companies that provide natural gas and electric services within the City of Mounds
View.
a. Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 625, a Franchise Agreement between the
City and Center Point Energy (formerly Reliant, formerly Minnegasco), the City
has the right to impose a franchise fee of not more than four (4) percent on
Minnegasco in amount and fee designs as set forth in Section 4.1 of the
Minnegasco Franchise.
Subd. 2. Franchise Fee Statement. A franchise fee is hereby imposed on
Center Point Energy under its natural gas Franchise Agreements in the amount of three
and eighty-seven one hundredths of a percent (3.87%) of Center Point Energy’s gross
revenues, as defined in Section 4.1 of the Franchise Agreements commencing with
Center Point Energy’s January 2012 billing month.
Subd. 3. Payment. The said franchise fee shall be payable to the City in
accordance with the terms set forth in Section 4.4 of the Franchise.
Subd. 4. Surcharge. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission requires each said utility company to add to its effective rates for the utility
service on which the public utility gross earnings fee is imposed, a surcharge to
reimburse such utility company for the cost of the fee.
Subd. 5. Proof of Company Gross Revenues. Center Point Energy shall make
each payment when due and shall quarterly furnish a complete and correct statement of
gross revenues for said quarter. Center Point Energy shall permit the City and its
designated representative free access to the company’s records for the purpose of
verifying such statements.
Subd. 6. Enforcement. Any dispute, including enforcement of a default
regarding this ordinance will be resolved in accordance with the Franchise Agreement.
Subd. 7. Effective Date of Franchise Fee. Notwithstanding the effective date of
this ordinance and notwithstanding any contrary provisions in Section 4 of the
Franchise, the effective date of the fee collected under Subdivision 2 of this ordinance is
the later of ten (10) days after the publication and after the sending of written notice
enclosing a copy of this adopted ordinance upon Center Point Energy by certified mail.
Subd. 8. Sunset Clause. This ordinance shall automatically sunset on
December 31, 2012.
SECTION 2. This ordinance takes effect as provided herein.
Read by the City Council of the City of Mounds View this 8th day of August, 2011.
Read and passed by the City Council of the city of Mounds View this 22nd day of
August, 2011.
Publication Date: September 1, 2011
_____________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Jim Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator
(SEAL)
ORDINANCE SUMMARY
ORDINANCE NO. 863
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A FRANCHISE FEE ON CENTER POINT
ENERGY NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
On August 22, 2011, the Mounds View City Council adopted an ordinance which
implements a franchise fee on Center Point Energy natural gas operations within the
City of Mounds View for the year 2012.
A copy of Ordinance 863 is on file and available for public viewing at the office of the
Clerk-Administrator. The ordinance is also posted in its entirety on the City’s website,
located at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
__________________________________
Jim Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator
Item No: 07D
Meeting Date: August 22, 2011
Type of Business: CB
Administrator Review: ____
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator
Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7819 Authorizing Step Wage Adjustment for
Officer Nathan Garland, Mounds View Police Department
Background:
Officer Nathan Garland is a current employee with the City of Mounds View. His supervisor,
Sergeant Wolf, has reviewed his performance as it relates to his responsibilities outlined in the
job description.
Discussion:
It was determined that Officer Garland has satisfactorily performed in the capacity of his position,
and therefore, a step wage adjustment is consistent with the LELS Labor Agreement.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approving Resolution 7819, approving a Step Wage Adjustment for
Officer Nathan Garland, consistent with the LELS Labor Agreement.
Respectfully Submitted,
________________________
Desaree Crane
RESOLUTION 7819
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING A STEP WAGE ADJUSTMENT
WHEREAS, the following below is a regular full-time employee who is currently working
for the City of Mounds View; and
WHEREAS, his supervisor has reviewed his performance as it relates to the
responsibilities outlined in the job description; and
WHEREAS, his supervisor determined that the following employee below has
satisfactorily performed in the capacity of his position documented in his performance review on
file; and
WHEREAS, this wage adjustment is consistent with the LELS Labor Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does hereby
approve a step wage adjustment to the following indicated in the chart below.
NAME CURRENT
POSITION
DATE OF
EMPLOYMENT/CURRENT
POSITION
CURRENT STEP &
WAGE
STEP & WAGE
ADJUSTMENT
EFFECTIVE
DATE OF
ADJUSTMENT
Nathan Garland Police Officer March 2, 2011 Step 1: $20.70/hr Step 2:
$22.29/hr
September 2,
2011
Adopted this 22nd day of August, 2011.
__________________________________
Joe Flaherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)
Item No. 11.B.2
Meeting Date: July 22, 2011
Type of Business: Reports
City Administrator Review: ______
City of Mounds View Staff Report
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Mark Beer, Finance Director
Item Title/Subject: 2012 Draft General Fund Budget
City staff has revised the draft budget presented at the August work session to reflect
the Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 54 change. This affects fund
balance, investment income, and transfers. Transfers were reduced by $250,000,
interest income increased by $113,000 and use of fund balance increased by $137,000.
Fund balance increased by $6,472,060 to reflect the GASB 54 change. This reflects a
measured draw down of fund balance consistent with past use of the Levy Reduction
fund. ($113,000 + $137,000 = $250,000)
The change to elections is also reflected in this draft budget and the Community
Development department increased $2,839 to reflect additional summer hours for code
enforcement by the PSO.
Outstanding 2012 Budget Issues:
Inflation remains low at present time. The City Council’s direction was no levy increase
for 2012.
The City is presently negotiating with all four bargaining units. Health insurance cost
increases are not known, we will receive our rate notice in mid to late September. The
impact to the budget will depend on the labor contracts. Fire department capital costs
have not been settled but should not adversely impact the budget.
Conclusion
The City needs to certify a preliminary levy and a draft General fund budget to the
County by September 15th. Staff is looking for direction from the Council on whether
they would like to discuss the draft budget and levy at your next work session or wait
until the Council meeting on September 12, 2011. There will not be resolution to any of
the outstanding items by the work session.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Beer
08/16/2011 8:29 AM
City of Mounds View
2012 Budget Summary
Y-T-D
2008 2009 2010 2011 06/30/2011 2012 Change from 2011
General Fund:Actual Actual Actual Budget Actual Request Dollar Percent
Revenues:
Property taxes - Base levy 3,253,546 3,105,868 3,000,707 3,361,798 1,800,000 3,361,610 (188) -0.01%
Special tax levies, Bonds 158,370 158,895 154,606 93,885 - 93,734 (151) -0.16%
Special tax levies, Operations 76,145 241,822 242,704 235,145 - 235,145 - 0.00%
Franchise tax 283,796 235,002 225,581 249,900 98,609 245,000 (4,900) -1.96%
Other taxes 157,410 102,284 81,975 45,000 - 45,000 - 0.00%
Hotel/motel tax 51,263 43,835 51,002 45,000 15,802 51,000 6,000 13.33%
Licenses and permits 193,930 175,816 129,834 178,560 74,394 182,260 3,700 2.07%
Intergovernmental 380,602 816,717 570,267 321,171 103,624 320,671 (500) -0.16%
Charges for services 11,459 23,302 41,570 16,565 8,441 18,565 2,000 12.07%
Fines & forfeitures 38,617 29,819 26,107 30,300 12,475 26,300 (4,000) -13.20%
Interest 187,181 96,267 75,421 104,000 - 195,000 91,000 87.50%
Miscellaneous 189,264 124,176 305,000 175,844 162,575 182,018 6,174 3.51%
Transfers:- 0.00%
Special Projects Fund 90,000 - - 90,000 - 90,000 - 0.00%
DARE Fund 4,393 4,393 4,393 3,000 - - (3,000) -100.00%
Water Fund 58,115 59,859 61,655 63,505 - 65,410 1,905 3.00%
Sewer Fund 46,030 47,411 48,833 50,298 - 51,807 1,509 3.00%
Storm Water Fund - - - - - 6,756 6,756 0.00%
Street Light Fund 2,060 2,122 2,186 2,252 - 2,320 68 3.02%
Levy Reduction Fund 249,000 249,315 250,000 250,000 - - (250,000) -100.00%
Levy Reduction Fund - permit 80,000 - - 6,472,060 - - (6,472,060) -100.00%
Vehicle & Equipment Fund 117,250 44,000 13,319 333,094 - 88,550 (244,544) -73.42%
Total revenues 5,628,431 5,560,903 5,285,160 12,121,377 2,275,920 5,261,146 (6,860,231) -56.60%
Expenditures:
Legislative Services:
City Council 49,409 44,343 42,286 49,767 22,708 48,125 (1,642) -3.30%
Advisory Commissions 22,245 9,575 7,079 11,150 378 10,650 (500) -4.48%
Subtotal 71,654 53,918 49,365 60,917 23,086 58,775 (2,142) -3.52%
Administrative Services:
City Administrator 181,283 214,640 207,729 222,794 101,251 239,402 16,608 7.45%
Elections 32,051 11,851 37,783 10,323 8,591 36,500 26,177 253.58%
Finance 232,688 238,674 237,848 247,870 136,846 240,192 (7,678) -3.10%
Central Services 242,641 193,815 197,045 238,923 84,674 236,251 (2,672) -1.12%
Subtotal 688,663 658,980 680,405 719,910 331,362 752,345 32,435 4.51%
Community Development 459,520 439,112 435,777 463,831 201,900 369,979 (93,852) -20.23%
Police 2,235,909 2,276,827 2,179,150 2,304,086 1,119,643 2,389,662 85,576 3.71%
Fire 292,697 318,765 332,068 297,467 247,638 334,117 36,650 12.32%
Public Works Administration 113,957 106,794 111,755 123,715 57,883 129,153 5,438 4.40%
Parks, Recreation & Forestry:
Recreation 136,343 108,647 102,108 109,600 57,053 107,200 (2,400) -2.19%
Parks 316,080 310,388 296,789 363,464 136,977 315,126 (48,338) -13.30%
Forestry 49,675 50,496 34,385 55,000 14,978 55,000 - 0.00%
Subtotal 502,098 469,531 433,282 528,064 209,008 477,326 (50,738) -9.61%
Fleet Services:
Building & Grounds Mtnce 138,150 132,439 119,776 133,854 69,148 133,958 104 0.08%
Vehicle & Equipment Mtnce 92,739 84,828 89,560 86,259 45,585 87,990 1,731 2.01%
Subtotal 230,889 217,267 209,336 220,113 114,733 221,948 1,835 0.83%
Streets:
Pavement Management 204,005 211,452 193,426 380,501 89,179 204,099 (176,402) -46.36%
Snow & Ice Control 130,272 121,874 126,453 122,712 60,267 128,033 5,321 4.34%
Sign Maintenance 37,262 35,321 32,371 36,594 15,359 37,289 695 1.90%
Subtotal 371,539 368,647 352,250 539,807 164,805 369,421 (170,386) -31.56%
Other
Convention & Visitor's Bureau 48,715 40,171 48,452 42,750 14,627 48,450 5,700 13.33%
Social Service Coordination 18,375 18,926 18,661 18,661 18,661 19,221 560 3.00%
Miscellaneous/contingency 5,400 6,263 3,944 6,500 1,566 6,500 - 0.00%
Transfers to other funds 350,000 335,000 220,000 245,000 - 245,000 - 0.00%
Debt service - Fire Bonds 150,626 149,283 147,195 89,662 43,420 89,270 (392) -0.44%
Subtotal 573,116 549,643 438,252 402,573 78,274 408,441 5,868 1.46%
Total expenditures 5,540,042 5,459,484 5,221,640 5,660,483 2,548,332 5,511,167 (149,316) -2.64%
Net change in fund balance 88,389 101,419 63,520 6,460,894 (272,412) (250,021) (6,710,915)
Beginning Fund Balance 2,566,707 2,655,097 2,756,516 2,820,036 2,820,036 9,280,930
Ending Fund Balance 2,655,097 2,756,516 2,820,036 9,280,930 2,547,624 9,030,909 (6,710,915)
Property Tax Levy
2012 2011
Property taxes - base levy $3,361,610 $3,361,798
Special levy - Police Referendum 196,000 196,000
Special levy - PERA rate increase 39,145 39,145
Debt service levy - Fire bonds 93,734 93,885
Debt service levy - Street bonds 190,892 190,553
Capital Project Street Imp.$300,000 $300,000
Total Levy $4,181,381 $4,181,381
No change -$
390532v2 SJR MU125-11
Kennedy 470 U.S. Bank Plaza
200 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis MN 55402-1458
(612) 337-9300 telephone
(612) 337-9310 fax
http://www.kennedy-graven.com
Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer
Graven
C H A R T E R E D
SCOTT J. RIGGS
Attorney at Law
Direct Dial (612) 337-9260
Email: sriggs@kennedy-graven.com
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 17, 2011
To: Jim Ericson, City Administrator
From: Scott J. Riggs, City Attorney
Re: Mounds View Project Status Report
MU125-11: Administration. General discussions with staff regarding various City matters.
Review recent Krummenacher developments and newly-passed legislation
regarding variances. Work on draft code amendments to the City Code regarding
variances and forward draft amendments to City Staff. Consult with City staff
regarding same. Consult with City regarding Ramsey County election proposal.
Review subdivision requirements from the City Code and begin drafting
amendment to subdivision requirements. Consult with City staff regarding same.
Consult with City staff regarding information on Volunteers of America
conditional use permit application in New Brighton. Review development project
in adjacent city for effects on City of Mounds View. Consult with City Staff
regarding storm water issues. Forward K-9 materials to City staff. Consult with
City Staff regarding prosecution diversion programs. Matters are presently
pending.
MU125-65: Licensing Matters. Consult with City staff regarding tobacco product shop
moratorium ordinance. Matter is presently pending.
MU210-31: City Hall Renovations. Review reroofing contract documents. Consult with City
staff regarding same. Matter is presently pending.
&
Mr. Jim Ericson
August 17, 2011
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MU210-54: City Code Update/Revisions. Revise and update City Code. Consult with City
staff regarding revisions, questions, etc. Matter is presently pending.
MU210-111: Personnel Matters. Work on personnel policy issues. Review proposed personnel
policy revisions, etc. and consult with City staff regarding same. Matters are
presently pending.
MU210-189: Coventry Senior Living Project. Review final plat and other documentation.
Consult with City staff regarding same. Matter is presently pending.
MU210-192: Senior Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2010 (Select Senior Living). The
temporary bonds that were issued and expected to be refunded with permanent
bonds in 2011 have been defeased. Matter is presently pending.
MU210-195: Lambert Park Shelter Project. Review Lambert Park Shelter contract documents
and materials and provide comments to City staff. Consult with City staff.
Matter is presently pending.
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