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2 <br />4 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />2 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />September 11, 2012 <br />Page 2 <br />None. <br />VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. <br />A. Resolution 12-077; Proposed 2013 Tax Levy and Budget in Compliance with the Truth in <br />Taxation Act. Shelly Rueckert, Finance Director, presenting. <br />Finance Director Rueckert presented the proposed 2013 General Fund budget and Levy, noting <br />that this information was presented at the last City Council meeting and no changes have been <br />made to the proposed 2013 budget and levy. She added she did not receive any calls or <br />comments regarding the proposed budget and/or levy following the August 28, 2012, City <br />Council meeting. She reviewed the 2013 budget parameters and explained the 2013 General <br />Fund is set at $3,098,343 representing a $53,177 increase over 2012 and the overall 2013 levy is <br />$5,426,789, a $203,700 increase over 2012. She reviewed 2013 General Fund revenues and <br />expenditures, stating that 57% of General Fund revenues come from property taxes and another <br />23% from contracts with other cities for services, e.g., the police contract with Falcon Heights <br />and Lauderdale, and the remaining 20% provided by intergovernmental revenues. She stated the <br />proposed 2013 General Fund levy increase of 1.75% is adequate to maintain current City <br />services, the proposed Capital Improvement levy of $50,000 was added this year to replace a <br />prior source of funds, the road improvement levy increase of $101,429 includes the 2012 street <br />improvement project, the lease revenue bonds will decrease by $30,000 due to the City's ability <br />to refinance existing debt service, the HRA levy will increase due to lower interest earnings, and <br />the tax abatement levy has been reduced due to refinancing of debt, and the total 2013 levy <br />equates to a 3.9% increase from 2012. She indicated the 2012 average homeowner paid $68.64 <br />per month for City services in 2012. She stated that since 1999, the City has received over $15 <br />million in grants and donations and recently added partnerships with New Brighton for joint <br />purchasing of gas products, with the City of Birchwood Village to provide utility billing services, <br />and with MWMO to provide accounting services. She indicated the December 11, 2012, City <br />Council meeting will include a public hearing and information will be provided at that time that <br />shows the impact of the 2013 levy and 2013 budget on individual property owners. <br />Mayor Faust pointed out that the City must submit its preliminary 2013 levy and budget to the <br />County for certification by September 15, 2012, and inclusion in the Truth in Taxation Notices <br />mailed in mid-November to property owners. <br />Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 12- <br />077; Setting the City of St. Anthony Village's Proposed 2013 Tax Levy and General Operating <br />Budget. <br />Motion carried 4-0 (Councilmember Stille absent). <br />13. Ordinance 2012-06; Amending Chapter 32.07(A) of the City Code, Being the Planning <br />Commission Bylaws (Second Reading). Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting. <br />