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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY <br /> 2 BUDGET PLANNING WORKSESSION MINUTES <br /> • <br /> 3 August 4, 1999 4 6:30 p.m. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 I. CALL TO ORDER. <br /> 8 Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 II. ROLL CALL. <br /> 11 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Faust, and Cavanaugh. <br /> 12 Councilmembers Absent: Thuesen. <br /> 13 Also Present: Michael Morrison, 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. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED BUDGET FOR YEAR 2000. <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 14' as the first City Council <br /> 23 meeting in which the tax levy can be approved; October 5`h is scheduled as the budget <br /> 24 worksession with Staff; and November 30' is the City's public hearing date, with a <br /> .25 reconvening hearing and/or public hearing for passage of Year 2000 final tax levy. The City <br /> 26 Manager reported that the proposed budget will be discussed with Staff at the October 5`h <br /> 27 worksession. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 The City manager and the Finance Director reviewed the proposed budget for Year 2000. <br /> 30 They reported that Staff is proposing a General Operating Budget of$3,527,450, which <br /> 31 represents an increase of 4.91%. The Finance Director explained that the State has once again <br /> 32 imposed levy limits and the City's levy limit for taxes collected in Year 2000 is $1,646,970 <br /> 33 and for the City represents an increase of 1.91% from last year. He is recommending that the <br /> 34 Council adopt the amount as proposed because the City could later decide to reduce the amount <br /> 35 of levy if the full amount is not needed, but it cannot be increased once the amount is adopted <br /> 36 and submitted to the County Auditor. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 The City Manager reviewed the new additions to the proposed Year 2000 budget. He indicated <br /> 39 that if the Council had any corrections, revisions or additional suggestions for the Management <br /> 40 Letter or other text, to let Staff know. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 IV. OTHER BUSINESS. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 1. Park Dedication. The Mayor reported on the dedication for Water Tower Park. He <br /> 45 reported that the turn out was great. He reported that everyone that attended was able <br /> • 46 to enjoy great music and ice cream. <br /> 47 <br />