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I I I Council Meeting Minutes December 20, 1994 Page 3 Council Business. continued Troy said the financing should be completed in February and construction would be shortly after. City Manager Matthew Fulton presented the annual budget, certification of the tax levy, and the issuance of an equipment certificate. The Tax Levy is expected to increase 1.85% over 1994 levels and result in a total levy of $2,654,000. Fulton appreciated all the work performed by staff and Council in the development of this budget. Benke noted a newspaper article which listed the winners of the FAST Cops Grant and asked if the City had received notification. Finance Director Margaret Egan said the newspaper article mentioned that four suburban cities will receive the grant, but no names were listed. Council thanked the Finance staff for all their work. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Samuelson, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION FOR THE 1995 ANNUAL BUDGET, TAX LEVY AND AUTIlORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATE. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Egan presented for consideration the establishment of the 1995 fee register. Fees in the general fund provide 37 % of the revenue needs for financing and total $2.5 million. Fees are collected for liquor establishments, permits for building and planning services, and recreation programs. The environmental license fees are primarily apartment registration and would increase about 7 % . The Planning and Zoning fees would increase between $5 and $10. Construction Licenses will see a fee change of $5. The Building Permits fees will be aligned with the International Conference of Building Officials recommended 1994 rate, and will see a 7-12% increase. Police Licenses will increase about $5- 10. However, the Police Chief has not recommended increases for intoxicating liquor licenses. The Miscellaneous Administration rates will see an increase on an average of $5. Benke asked if the issue of licensing taxi cabs and parking fees has been researched. Fulton said the issue of parking fees will be reviewed in 1995. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Samuelson, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISmNG THE 1995 FEE REGISTER. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Fulton presented for consideration the 1995 pay plan for non-union personnel. The City's plan has top pay equivalent to the metropolitan mean. The City's pay for 1995 is based on a 2.25% increase in employee wages; 2% granted 1/1/95 and .5% granted 7/1/95. Council Business Polynesian Village Bonds Report 94-300 Resolution 94-141 Adoption of 1995 Budget and Tax Levy Report 94-301 Resolution 94-142 Adoption of 1995 Fee Register Report 94-302 Resolution 94-143 1995 Pay Plan for Non-union Employees Report 94-303 Resolution 94-144