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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 10-01-1984 Minutes of Special Council Meeting Village of Arden Hills Konday, October I, 1984 - 5:30 p.m. Village Hall Call to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. Roll Call Present - Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmembers Nancy Hansen, Thomas Mulcahy, Kathleen Rauenhorst . Absent - Councilmember Dale Hicks Also Present - Treasurer Donald Lamb, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNiesh Approval of Minutes Hansen moved, seconded by Rauenhorst, that the minutes of September 24th be approved as amended. Motion carried unani- mously. (4-0) Business from the Floor None 1985 Budget Shade Tree Disease Woodburn noted that although no line item changes were recom- mended by the Finance Committee the consensus is that budgeted expenditures of $16,650 should include reforestation activity. A tax levy of $6,855 is budgeted to help finance the Shade Tree Disease Program - levy is a special levy, outside the levy limit. Youth Service Bureau After discussion, Rauenhorst moved, seconded by Hansen, that Arden Hills continue to fund the North Su~rban Youth Service Bureau.. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) In discussion concerning whether this should be a special levy, outside the levy limit, the following comments were made: - Mulcahy felt this should not be a special levy, agreed with the Human Rights Commission that it be funded within the levy limit. - Rauenhorst expressed concern as to what would happen if the State did not provide funds for the YSB Program in 1985. McNiesh said that statutory provisions~r a special levy under "Matching Funds" state that the pro- . gram must be authorized by law for which matching funds have been appropriated by the state or federal govern- ments; YSB Proposed Budget for 1985 includes a State Grant; Rich Gardner, State Department of Revenue, veri- fied that YSB was eligible as a special levy for taxes payable in 1985. - Hansen, commenting on the 1983 YSB fact sheets, noted number of Arden Hills residents served; felt that program should continue to be monitored and if providing a needed service, Arden Hills should participate in funding. Rauenhorst moved, seconded by Hansen that Council approve funding the YSB in 1985 as a special levy. Motion carried (3-1, Mulcahy opposed). --- --- Minutes of Special Council Meeting Monday, October I, 1984 Page Two Third Fire Station Mulcahy said he felt Arden Hills costs for the third station qualify as a capital improvement and should be spread over more years. Woodburn noted that the ultimate costs to the taxpayers increases as the capitalization years increase; at this time plans are to have the station operational in the fall of 1985. Hansen said that final decisions have not been reached as to whether the LJVFD will borrow money to finance it, whether cities will finance it directly or lease-purchase funding will be used; questioned whether costs for training and outfitting addit i ona 1 firemen qualify as capital improvement. It was noted that if the 1985 net budgeted amount of $100,000 is not . used, the Council can transfer any excess to some other account or fund. Police Service Contract It was noted that the Proposed 8udget for Public Safety indicates police service will be contracted with Ramsey County Sheriff. McNiesh said the resolution approving the Contract will be on the October 15th agenda. Adoption of Levy for Taxes Payable 1985 Rauenhorst questioned why Mulcahy had voted against the budget/ tax levy for taxes payable in 1984. Mulcahy said he voted against that levy because the Council had "backed into it", feels the Finance Committee recommendations for 1985 do the same thing, feels no levies should be made for future water tower, sewer interceptor, etc. until construction of improvement is imminent and authorized. Rauenhorest moved, seconded by Hanse, that Council adopt Resolu- tion No. 84-32, RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMS OF MONEY TO 8E LEVIED FOR LEVY YEAR 1984 PAYABLE IN 1985, AND AMENDING THE LEVY ON 1972 IMPROVEMENT BONDS SERIES 2 and 1977 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS; levy is for the following purposes: Genera 1 Fund $761,173 Shade Tree Disease Control 6,-855 Water Util ity 7,383 Motion carried (3-0-1, Mulcahy obstained) Fall Program Personnel Mulcahy moved, seconded by Rauenhorst that Council approve hiring 1984 Fall Program leaders as outlined in Buckley's memo dated 9/24/84. Resignation Rauenhorst moved, seconded by Mulcahy that Council accept with regret the resignation of Monika Tuggle from the Finance and . Public Safety Committees. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) ~ournment Mu cahy moved, seconded by Hansen that the meeting adjourn at 6:20 p.m. ~~ L~~Jrd~ Charlotte McNies Robert L. Woodburn Clerk Administrator Mayor Notice of Council Meetings The next Regular Council Meeting will be held on Monday, October IS, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall.