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Folder; CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1980
Document: CC WORKSESSION 01221979
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
COUNCIL MINUTES .
• WORK SESSION
January 22 , 1979
The meeting was called to order .at 6 :30 p.m.
Present: Marks., Sundland, Haik, Ranallo, and LetOurneau.
Also present: Fornell, Johnson, Entner. ,Berg arrived at 6 :40 p.m. '
The Manager made a presentation on the fiscal -situation of the City,
levy limitations, and taxes. He noted that under one hypothetical
condition it is possible for the City' s aggregate total General Fund
revenues to increase 3. 5 percent, while expenses are increasing at
about 8 to 10 percent per. year, assuming no position reductions.
He felt there was no immediate cause for concern, but that if infla-
tion continues and due -to other factors, such as exceptionally high
energy costs and the Apache lease .expiring in .1986 , the City should
anticipate the problem. He showed factors which would probably
minimize the net impact on tax statements due to a levy increase.
The option of position and service reductions was briefly discussed,
also. Three alternatives dealingwith the levy were specified:
eliminating all .cities .under 10,000 population from levy limits;
the L.M.C./A.M.M. bill to "index"- the levy base increase;. and a
' bill to help the City in view of its dependence on the liquor income.
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The Council asked for clarification several times of various points.
The meeting was adjourned at 7 :20 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST_ :
Ci y Clerk