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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 2 CITY COUNCIL BUDGET/WORK SESSION MINUTES 3 October 1, 1996 4 7:00 P.M. 5 I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 6 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. 7 II. ROLL CALL. 8 Councilmembers Present: Marks, Enrooth, Wagner and Faust. 9 Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Ranallo 10 Also present: Michael Mornson, City Manager; Kim Moore-Sykes, Management 11 Assistant; Larry Hamer, Public Works Director; Dick Engstrom, Chief of Police; 12 Dick Johnson, Fire Chief; Roger Larson, Finance Director; and Mike Larson, 13 Liquor Operations Manager. 14 III. REVIEW 1997 PROPOSED BUDGET WITH STAFF. 15 The City Manager reviewed the budget calendar for the draft budget and presented 16 the Summary of Revenue and Expenditures. He reported that Departments had 17 been advised to keep costs in place, except salaries and benefits as negotiated for union contracts. The budget that is being reviewed is the result of the Staff's efforts to present a "stand in place" budget to the City Council. 20 The Finance Director presented the draft budget. He explained the proposed 1997 21 tax rate. The City's 1997 portion of the proposed tax levy will be the same as 1996. 22 He indicated that a slight increase in Fiscal Disparities and an increase of property 23 valuations are some of the reasons that allows the City to be able to present a 24 "stand in place" budget. 25 Stan Nelson, 3504 Maplewood Drive, addressed questions he had to the City 26 Council regarding unfunded mandates and would like the City to look at that issue. 27 IV. UPDATE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. 28 The City Manager reported that there will be a public hearing regarding the 29 amended Redevelopment Plan at the November 12th Council meeting. He 30 indicated that the Planning Commission reviewed the Plan at their September 17th 31 meeting. The Council proposed adding the streetscaping project to be done in 32 conjunction with the bridge repairs Ramsey County will be doing at Silver Lake 33 Road and 37th Avenue NE. 34 V. APACHE TIF UPDATE. 35 The City Manager reported that he met with Jerry Gilligan of Dorsey & Whitney and Bob Thistle of Springsted regarding the status of the New Market building and its impact on the Apache TIF District.