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CITY OF CENTERVILLE
2005 BUDGET WORKSESSION MEETING
August 18, 2004
6:30 p.m.
Unapproved
I.CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sweeney called the 2005 Budget Worksession to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present at the meeting were Councilmembers Broussard Vickers, Capra, Lee
and Paar; City Administrator Kim Moore-Sykes, Former Finance Director
Ellen Paulseth, and Public Works Director Paul Palzer.
II. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a.2005 Budget. Former Finance Director Ellen Paulseth presented the draft
of the 2005 City Budget that she put together before she resigned. She
reported that for each department budget and the budget as a whole, she
had to make some assumptions based on previous years’ experience and
the current year’s activity. Ms. Paulseth also reported that she had to
make assumptions about the Police and Fire budgets because at the time
she put the budget together, these budgets weren’t yet available.
City Administrator Moore-Sykes indicated that she has received the Fire
Department’s budget as well as the Police Department’s budget but that
some portions of the Police Department’s budget was not readable. Ms.
Moore-Sykes advised that the Police Chief indicated that he would
provide a better copy but she has yet to receive it. Ms. Moore-Sykes said
that she would contact the Chief and have a copy available for Ms.
Paulseth.
b.2005 Levy. Ms. Paulseth reported that the legislators in the last session
allowed the levy limit legislation to sunset, which will allow cities to set
levies based on what their needs are. Ms. Paulseth indicated that based on
the City’s capacity and increased value, that the Council could increase the
City’s levy as high as 6% without affecting the tax rate. She reported that
if residents see a property tax increase, it would be probably because their
property has increased in value. Ms. Moore-Sykes again reminded
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Council that the levy needs to be set before September 15 and that the
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item will be on the September 8 Council agenda. She also indicated that
at that time, the Council could set the levy high and then throughout the
budget process, reduce the levy to an amount the City feels is necessary
for service provision to the Community. She reported that once the levy is
set, it cannot be increased, but can be decreased.
c.Truth in Taxation Meeting Schedule.
Ms. Paulseth advised the City Council of the Truth in Taxation schedule
for holding public hearings on the City’s budget and levy. She reminded
the Council that the City can only schedule public hearings on days that
the school district and the County don’t schedule. Ms. Paulseth indicated
that at this point, the following dates are available to the City:
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Wednesday, December 8, with Monday, December 22 as a continuation
date, if the City needs it. The City could also adopt the levy on December
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22 as well.
d.Miscellaneous Discussion Items.
1.County Tax Capacity Numbers. Staff reported that they have not
yet received information from Anoka County to be able to figure
the City’s tax capacity.
2.Budget Worksession Schedule. Council decided to cancel the
9/1/04 Budget Worksession because they feel the 2005 Budget is
set with the exception of the Fire Department’s budget and the
Police Department’s budget. Ms. Paulseth indicated that she had a
4% increase for each of those budgets, but that any adjustments
would be easy to incorporate. Council directed Staff to schedule a
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budget worksession for 5:30 September 8, before the regularly
scheduled City Council meeting.
III. ADJOURNMENT
The 2005 Budget Worksession was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Kim Moore-Sykes,
City Administrator