HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.b. Minutes of July 19, 1995 Special Budget Workshop Meeting ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
JULY 19, 1995
SPECTAL COUNCIL MEETING
Pursuant to due ca11 and notice thereof a special city council meeting of the city of Rosemount
was held on Wednesday, July 19, 1995, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Ha11.
Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Anderson, Wippermann and
Busho present. Councilmember Staaxs was absent. Staff members present were City
Administrator Burt, Administrative Assistant Wa1sh, Finance Director May, Public Works
Director Osmundson, Police Chief Knutsen and Community Center/Parks&Recreation Director
Topitzhofer.
City Administrator Burt provided an overview of a proposed 1996 operating budget by reviewing
departmental budgets and projected revenues for 1996. The proposed budget without capital
improvement items would result in a decrease to the city's portion of property taxes of
approximately 8.50 percent to the average $110,000 property. Burt commented the reduction is
the result of conservative budgeting of expenditures and a very good year in tax base growth for
1996.
City Administrator Burt then presented four scenarios for capital improvement projects for 1996
and the affect of each of these scenario on property t�es. Following discussion, Council reached
a consensus that the 19961evy should include street reconstruction and utilities improvements of
Lower 147th Street from Highway 3 to Canada and Cameo from Lower 147th Street to 145th
Street West. This project would cause less than a one percent increase to property taxes of a
$110,000 home. The administrator informed the city council of a state mandate to remove or
replace the city's underground storage tanks for gasoline by December, 1997. The projected cost
for new underground storage tanks is estimated to be $80,000. The underground tanks at the
Dakota County maintenance facility in Rosemount will also have to be replaced, and the city
administrator advised he is discussing with county officials a joint venture in meeting this
requirement.
City Administrator BuR and Police Chief Knutsen requested city council approval to apply for a
Community Oriented Police Service Universal grant from the U. S. Department of Justice. If
approved by the federal government, the city would receive$75,000 for an officer's salary over
the next three years. Chief Knutsen estimated the city would receive approval of this grant this
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MOTION by McMenomy to direct staffto apply for the COPS Universal grant. Second by
Wippermann. Ayes: Anderson, Wippermann,McMenomy. Nays: None. Present: Busho.
City Council agreed with the city administrator's recommendation to hold another budget
workshop in August, 1995.
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MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: 4. Nays: 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Wa1sh
Administrative Assistant
City Council agenda packet is Clerk's File 1995-18