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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY <br /> 2 BUDGET PLANNING WORKSESSION MINUTES <br /> 3 August 5, 1998 <br /> 6:00 p.m. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 I. CALL TO ORDER. <br /> 8 Meeting called to order at 6:02 p.m. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 H. ROLL CALL. <br /> 11 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Faust, Cavanaugh, and Thuesen. <br /> 12 Councilmembers Absent: None. <br /> 13 Also Present: Michael Mornson, City Manager; Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant; <br /> 14 Dick Engstrom, Police Chief; Dick Johnson, Fire Chief; Roger Larson, Finance Director; Jay <br /> 15 Hartman, Public Works; and Mike Larson, Liquor Operations Manager. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 III. REVIEW BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS WITH STAFF FOR 1999 BUDGET AND LEVY. <br /> 18 The Mayor briefly described the reason for this evening's meeting and the budgeting process. <br /> 19 He also described the process for setting the City's levy. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 The City Manager reviewed the overall levy process to fund the City's next year's budget. He <br /> 22 listed key dates to the budget calendar. He reported September 8t° as the fist City Council <br /> 23 meeting in which the tax levy can be approved; October 6'b is scheduled as the budget <br /> 24 worksession with Staff; and December 9' and 12'' are available for Truth in Taxation <br /> �5 meetings. The,City Manager indicated that the levy will be set at the September 8' meeting. <br /> 6 The City Manager also responded that all budget meetings will be posted in the City's legal <br /> 27 newspaper for public input. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 The City Manager reported that the proposed budget will be discussed with Staff at the October <br /> 30 6' worksession. He indicated that the proposed dates for the Truth in Taxation meetings are <br /> 31 December 9' and December 16'. These dates will be discussed also at the September 8' <br /> 32 meeting. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Roger Larson, Finance Director, reported on the levy limits for 1999. He indicated that the <br /> 35 numbers that he received are preliminary. He indicated that the City may see an increase of <br /> 36 6.46% in the total 1999 levy, including roads. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 The Council reviewed the proposed 1999 budget worksheet draft. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 IV. OTHER BUSINESS. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 1. Discussion of proposal for Land Acquisition. The City Manager review a letter he <br /> 43 received from Evergreen Land Services outlining information on acquiring land and <br /> 44 relocation services. He also reported on the response to the City's offer from the <br /> 45 property owners at 2709 Pahl Avenue. The Council discussed the proposal and agreed <br /> 06 to follow policy that offered the higher of the two appraisal quotes. <br /> 7 <br />