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to a question on the minimum assessment agreement with Anoka County of $575,000. <br /> Since the building has been built, the assessment value in November 1999, for the first <br /> two years it was valued at $377,000. This resulted in Northern Forest Products paying <br /> less tax. <br /> Another issue that has been addressed is the commercial and industrial tax rates were <br /> compressed by the state. Mr. March outlined a memo from the attorney representing <br /> Elhers and Associates. Basically the memo stated the City has made its payments to <br /> Northern Forest Products. The County has decided not to correct the misrepresented <br /> amount. Mr. Paul McDowell (Northern Forest Products) agrees he should have been <br /> paying taxes on the $575,000. <br /> The last issue of concern brought forward was the base rate inflation adjustment amount <br /> that was set up to include all of the parcels in the industrial park. Elhers and Associates <br /> referred to a previous City Administrator making the decision. Mr. March would like to <br /> find a workable solution to ensure Glen Rehbein's satisfaction in this matter as well as <br /> keeping Northern Forest Products happy and viable in the Centerville business <br /> community. Mr. March suggests remaining in compliance with the agreement formed in <br /> November, and to develop a structure to pay off the first note. Mr. March and Mr. <br /> McDowell are in agreement that by building an addition to their current facility, the City <br /> would look at abating the City's portion of his tax at the end of the tax increment district <br /> for one additional year. <br /> Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member <br /> Sweeney to have Mr. March continue with the concept and bring the actual cost <br /> back to Council. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> IX. NEW BUSINESS <br /> Account Clerk II, Clerk/Treasurer Position, Minutes Transcriber <br /> Mr. March recommended Laura Thompson fill the Account Clerk II position, to promote <br /> internal staff member Teresa Bender to the Clerk Treasurer position, and to hire Time <br /> Saver's organization to record minutes for the City Council and Planning Commission's <br /> meetings. A cost analysis of the options was presented. <br /> Motion by Council Member Sweeney, seconded by Council Member Broussard <br /> Vickers to accept the recommendations as noted. All in favor. Motion carried <br /> unanimously. <br /> Point of Sale Software <br /> Mr. March stated it is prudent to invest in technology. The proposed software integrates <br /> with our current accounting software. Presently all receipts are manually hand written. <br /> The proposed software will allow the receipts to be printed off the computer and be <br /> balanced at the end of the business day. This will eliminate staff time in issuing receipts, <br /> bringing them to the appropriate area and entering them into appropriate departments. <br /> Motion by Council Member Sweeney, seconded by Council Member Travis to <br /> approve the Point of Sale Software as requested. All in favor. Motion carried <br /> 5 <br />