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City Council 08-02-2006, 6:30 p.m. <br />Summary of Work Session <br /> <br />Present were Mayor Mary Capra, Council members Michelle Lakso, Richard Terway, <br />Jeff Paar and Tom Lee. Also present was John Meyer, Finance Director. <br /> <br />John Meyer reviewed a draft of the budget which indicated a tax rate that is about the <br />same as last year. Non-tax revenues are up about $70,000, but current expenditures are <br />up about $150,000 resulting in a slight levy increase. Capital expenditures were reduced <br />by about $40,000 to help compensate for the increase in other expenditures. After some <br />discussion there was consensus that the capital expenditures should be raised back to the <br />planned amount. The proposed levy can be reduced later if appropriate, but may not be <br />increased. <br /> <br />The Council briefly discussed the proposal of T-Mobil for a contract modification that <br />would result in slightly less revenue, but would guarantee a lease income for 72 months. <br />The agreement would have one renewal so would extend no more than ten years. The <br />Council was okay with the proposed changes under those terms. The matter will be <br />placed back on the regular meeting agenda. <br /> <br />The Council reviewed the draft Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for the <br />CSAH 14 improvement. The Council indicated that the staff redraft of the agreement and <br />proposed letter looked pretty good, but that we should identify a credit for the city’s <br />th <br />leadership and insistence that the ponds (east of 20 Avenue) be moved from the north <br />side of CSAH 14 to the south side. The result saved the County several hundred thousand <br />dollars. The modifications will be made in the drafts and will be placed on the next <br />regular agenda for action. <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Dallas Larson, City Administrator <br /> <br /> <br />