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Public Hearing December 18, 1989 page 3 1 suggested the Council could review the needs for all of the present staff. 2 Mayor Pro-tem Ranallo responded that the Fire Department is presently 3 operating with a split staff and the number of Public Works employees 4 and police officers is low in comparison to other municipalities. He also 5 mentioned that approximatley $20,000 was saved when the City Council conducted 6 the search for a new City Manager. Mayor Pro-tem Ranallo invited residents 7 to request copies of municipal employee comparisons from staff. 8 9 Richard Schwartz, 3511 Chelmsford Road, stated his, opposition to any tax 10 increase. He felt the City Council is forgetting about the senior citizen 11 population in the City who are on fixed incomes. 12 13 Leif Thorson, 3024 Crestview Drive, is quite impressed with City services. 14 He felt the City's proposed budget increases are acceptable. Mr. Thorson 15 is of the opinion that any other tax concerns/complaints should be directed 16 at the Legislature. 17 18 Discussion .continued regarding the comparison of.-St. Anthony and Mendota 19 Heights in expenditures -and sery-ices. Per capita expenditures in Mendota 20 Heights is $350.00 and is $240.00 in St. Anthony. In reference to shared 21 services, Mayor Pro-tem Ranallo stated his opposition to coordinating fire 22 protection with Northeast Minneapolis or police protection with Hennepin • 23 County. 24 25 Gerry Frisell , 3224 Croft Drive, indicated he had been led to believe that 26 property taxes were going .down. 27 28 John Mondoti , 3420 Highcrest Road , stated that he felt the delivery of 29 emergency services in the City are very good and the snow removal is 30 excellent. He observed that proportionately there is very limited industrial 31 property to be developed nor existing. Mayor Pro-tem Ranallo advised that 32 there are also-many parcels of tax-free property in the City such as parks, 33 churchs, golf courses, etc. . 34 35 Wayne Carlson., 3917 Macalester, inquired how much of the property taxes 36 paid remain with the State. Mayor Pro-tem Ranallo responded that approximately 37 60% of the property .tax paid to the State -by St. Anthony property owners 38 is returned to the City. He noted that additional funds are also received 39 from income tax, sales tax and other sources. 40 - 41 The public hearing was closed at 8:30 p.m. . 42 43 Mayor Pro-tem Ranallo encouraged the residents in attendance at the public 44 hearing to contact Councilmembers or City. staff if they have any questions, 45 concerns, or suggestions regarding the City and its day-to-day operation. 46 He advised the residents that the fire Chief is retiring effective January 47 31 , 1990 and the Police Chief has resigned effective December 19, 1989. 48 He noted that the Council is considering a job description change for that 49 of Fire Chief. 50