1995-09-13 Council minutes BudgetPage No. 4560
September 13, 1995
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Special Meeting
Held Tuesday, September 13, 1995
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the City Council, City of Mendota
Heights, was held at 7:00 o'clock P.M. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Mayor Mertensotto called the meeting to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. The following members were
present: Mayor Mertensotto, Councihnembers Huber, Koch, Krebsbach and Smith. Administrator
Lawell, Treasurer Shaughnessy, Sergeant Wicks, Fire Chief Maczko and Assistant Chief Neska, Public
Works Director Danielson, Administrative Assistant Batchelder and the City Clerk were present for the
discussion.
BUDGET DISCUSSION Treasurer Shaughnessy reviewed the proposed 1996 levy and budget
for Council.
Council discussed the anticipated revenues from the police contracts
with Lilydale and Mendota. Sergeant Wicks explained the method
used to calculated contracted fees.
In addition to the recommended budgets for the General Fund,
Enterprise Funds and Other Funds, Council discussed add -level
items which were not represented in the departmental budgets.
Those items were heart start devices, City Hall telephone system
upgrading, emergency warning sirens and the Burow farm.
There was considerable discussion over the level of service which
would be provided by the purchase of three heart start devices and
the departmental responsibility for the devices. It was the consensus
that two devices should be funded, either through savings in the
1995 budget or within the 1996 budget, and that the devices should
be carried in the police squads.
The City Clerk informed Council that the City Hall telephone
system has been subject to growing repair costs, that it is
technologically inadequate and that upgrading the existing
equipment would be very costly. Clerk Swanson further informed
Council that although replacement of the system in 1996 is
desirable, it was included as an add -level item to alert Council that
replacement will be necessary within the next two years.
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Council briefly discussed salary increase requests from the Fire
Chief and Assistant Chief and directed the Chief to submit
additional supporting information.
Mayor Mertensotto pointed out that although the proposed budget
includes capitol outlay items, their inclusion does not commit
Council to approve the purchase of the items.
There was discussion over the Fire Department's request for
equipment certificate funding for a new pumper/aerial truck. It was
the consensus to conduct a workshop with Fire Department
representatives to review capitol equipment requests.
Staff was directed to prepare a memo for consideration of workshop
dates for discussion on fire department equipment and the Livable
Communities Act.
There was brief discussion over the use of Special Park Fund
monies.
FRIENDLY HILLS Council acknowledged a memo from Public Works Director
Councilmember Huber moved adoption of Resolution No. 95-47,
"RESOLUTION ADOPTING PROPOSED BUDGET."
Councilmember Krebsbach seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Councilmember Krebsbach moved adoption of Resolution No. 95-
48, " RESOLUTION APPROVING TENTATIVE 1995 LEVY
COLLECTIBLE IN 1996."
Councilmember Huber seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Councilmember Huber moved adoption of Resolution No. 95-49,
"RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL 1995 TAX LEVY FOR
SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT NO. I COLLECTIBLE IN 1995."
Councilmember Smith seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Councilmember Smith moved to conduct the hearing on the 1996
budget and proposed levy at the December 5, 1995 regular meeting
and to conduct the subsequent hearing on Monday, December 11,
1995 at 5:00 p.m.
Councilmember Huber seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
FRIENDLY HILLS Council acknowledged a memo from Public Works Director
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ASSESSMENT Danielson regarding the objection from Ms. Renee Schmid, 729
Mohican Court to her assessment for Friendly Hills street
rehabilitation improvements. Mayor Mertensotto informed Council
that he has participated in negotiations with Ms. Schmid and that he
recommends that the assessment be reduced from $2,700 to $1,350
to resolve the controversy without legal action.
Councilmember Smith moved adoption of Resolution No. 95-50,
"RESOLUTION AMENDING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR
FRIENDLY HILLS & SURROUNDING AREAS
REHABILITATION/RECONSTRUCTION (IMPROVEMENT NO.
92, PROJECT NO. 6)."
Councilmember Huber seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
IVY FALLS CREEK Council acknowledged and briefly discussed a memo from
OWNERSHIP TRANSFER Administrator Lawell regarding a suggestion from members of the
Ivy Falls Creek Home Owners' Association that ownership of the
creek property be transferred to the city.
AIR NOISE Council acknowledged a memo from Administrator Lawell and a
draft position statement on the city's MSP Airport Noise Mitigation
Needs. It was the consensus to authorize Councilmember Smith and
Administrator Lawell to prepare revisions to the document and to
authorize Administrator Lawell to present the revised document at
the MSP Communities Group meeting on September 14.
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Council,
Councilmember Smith moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilmember Koch seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0 TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:50 o'clock P.M.
Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
ATTEST:
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor