PRECM 01-06-1988 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Council Meeting Minutes January 26, 1988 Following a discussion of the thirty-day limit, Benke stated the intent of city council is to move to a decision as quickly as pos- sible; asked staff to prepare-a summary sheet on where we are on all of the issues, a course of action,. and a recommendation. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Brandt, to CONTINUE THE A. THOMAS OSWALT RELOCATION HEARING FOR TWO WEEKS. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Announcements and Updates Sinda briefly updated. council on tax issues and the Coalition of Outstate Cities proposal. Sinda indicated on the surface, accord- ing to the proposed formula, it looks like. New Brighton would probably gain about six percent (6%) of State Rid in the first year, but it doesn't say that over a period of time as the formula works we would probably lose in our City and that outstate cities would gain). Sinda indicated the Coalition will be reviewing it and will perhaps make modifications, and indicated the Governor's proposal is not complete and .has not been approved. Sinda reported that about 65% of the taxes that are generated state-wide come from the metro area and about 45% come back to the metro area and the Coalition's formula indicates more dollars would be generated from the metro area and less than 45% would come back tc ttie metro area.. Although New Brighton may get more dollars in State Aid, the problem is that our taxpayer may end up paying more. The Association of Metropolitan Municipalities's Revenue Committee is recommending to the AMM Board that they not support the. Coalition's proposal until such time as they can show a five-year computer run to show how it works. Page 20 Announcements Tax Issue Update Benke reported the Northern .Mayors' Association's Steering Commit- Northern .Mayors' tee has recommended the acquisition of services from Joseph Association - Strauss,'who is a very experienced. and effective person, for a Joseph ,Strauss one-year contract, and Helen Wilke to represent the group on Helen Wilke transportation issues. Williams stated regardless of anyone's lobbying efforts,-the $223 million surplus is allocated by the state and the funding of any new programs would have to be accomplished only through reallocation or raising taxes. Benke stated that is all the more reason to be concerned about the redistribution of what is there and: this group needs to adopt a long-range perspective. Larson attending the Ramsey County. League of Local Government RCLLG meeting last week and the presentation was_ from the Hennepin County Park Board. The taking over of park .systems that were already developed were discussed; no answers were given but Hen- nepin County offered services for consultation.