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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY,MINNESO
ION n Taxation Meeting
December 5,2011
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Highway 10,Mounds View,MN 55112
6:04 P.M.
1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL: Flaherty, Stigney, Hull,Mueller, Gunn.
NOT PRESENT: None.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. Monday,December 5,2011,City Council Agenda.
• MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Monday, December 5, 2011, agenda as
presented.
Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried.
5. PUBLIC INPUT
None.
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
None.
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. Truth in Taxation.
Finance Director Beer indicated this Special meeting fulfilled the City's need to hold a Truth in
Taxation hearing. He reviewed the proposed 20 % budget in detail indicating : was the City's
mission to provide high quality public services at a fiscally responsible manner. General fund
expenditures by purpose were reviewed along with expenditures by function. He noted this
meeting would all ow the _:bl c a time to voice coke .n_ f F { _ '�_budget et wcv cl be L-11 rover'
at the December 12th Council Meeting.
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Finance Director Beer then explained the general fund operating expenditures by function. He
noted the 2012 budget did not have a lot of increases. He indicated the General Fund operating
budget would increase by 1.08%. The 2012 General Fund capital expenditures will decrease by
38.06%. The total 2012 General Fund expenditures will decrease by $200,020 or 3.53% below
2011.
Finance Director Beer discussed the City's revenues noting 71% were from general property
taxes. He noted the State unallotted $1.1 million in Local Government Aid over the last four
years. Even with this loss in State Aid, the property tax levy would remain the same as 2011.
Staff then reviewed the tax dollars paid by a median valued home in Mounds View. He then
reviewed how the tax dollars were disbursed between the County, City and School District.
Mayor Flaherty noted the estimated tax forms were delivered from the County. He explained
that the City pledged to have a 0%increase in the tax levy. However, there would still be a slight
increase in taxes due to the changes made at the State level and the loss of market value
homestead credits. He indicated that the Council has used fund balances to assist with the
budget for 2012. Mayor Flaherty noted the City was spending $200,000 less in 2012 while
maintaining the same level of services for its residents.
Paul Sandell, 8457 Pleasant View Drive, indicated he was a long-time resident of Mounds View.
He noted he had a 12% increase proposed for 2012 while his neighbors had only a 5% increase.
Finance Director Beer stated the difference may be the valuation of his property in comparison to •
his neighbors. He suggested Mr. Sandell speak further with Ramsey County regarding the
valuation prior to March.
Mayor Flaherty questioned the Council on how to proceed with the hearing. He explained that
the Council would be discussing the budget further in a work session at 7:00 p.m. this evening.
Council Member Gunn questioned if there were any changes to the proposed budget since the
previous meeting. Finance Director Beer noted the revenues had been increased by $45,000 to
reflect the revenues that would be received from Clear Channel for the installation of a dynamic
display billboard along 35W. He noted the canine unit was also added to the budget.
Council Member Mueller asked if the $18,000 in building permit revenues budgeted for 2012
was accurate and inquired what was received in 2011. Finance Director Beer stated the two
senior building projects were still being processed and one should begin in 2012. He indicated
the revenues from building permits were placed into the General Fund.
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Statement 54. He noted tin Levy RecL.ction Fund was included in the General Fund Eatance.
Staff then discussed item:; within the budget that would be carried over from 2011 to be
complete in 2012.
Mayor Flaherty stated the Levy Reduction Fund was within the General Fund, but would remain
separate. Finance Director Beer stated the Council made this clarification through a Resolution •
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at the last Council meeting.
Mayor Flaherty questioned how much the City has saved through the Street and Utility
Improvement Program over the past three years. Finance Director Beer explained the City has
saved approximate $1.1-$1.2 million over the estimated original costs. He indicated $400,000
was to be levied each year for 10 years for the Street and Utility Improvement Program and this
amount has been decreased to$300,000 a year.
Council Member Stigney asked where the impound fees and auction sales were noted within the
budget. Finance Director Beer stated Page 29 and Page 75 of the budget reflected the forfeiture
or auction sales. He noted the City does not collect impound fees.
Council Member Gunn inquired if the gas and oil prices were increased from 2011. Finance
Director Beer stated the rate was increased to $4.00 per gallon and the yearly average should be
within the 2012 rates set in the budget.
MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Approve the 2012 Budget Summary as presented at
the Truth In Taxation Hearing.
Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried.
11110 8. Next Council Work Session: Monday,December 5,2011,at 7:00 p.m.
Next Council Meeting: Monday,December 12,2011,at 7:00 p.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Transcribed by:
Heidi Guenther
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