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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />September 27, 1994 <br /> <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />Council Business. continued <br /> <br />Gunderman asked if non-profits would be considered exempt from this fund. <br />LeFevere feels that this fund is similar to water and sewer usage which require <br />service fees. The non-profit tax status does not allow for an exemption. <br /> <br />Olson noted that according to County property records, the Theological Seminary is <br />classified as a school. Benke noted that because of the Seminary's large acreage, he <br />requested staff to contact them in regards to the proposal. <br /> <br />Mr. Vanderholt, Salem Baptist Church, 2351 Rice Creek Road, feels this action <br />may be infringing upon or circumventing the tax exempt status of the church and <br />fears other services will be levied upon tax exempts. He asked if that amount of <br />revenue generated from non-profits justifies their inclusion in the fund. LeFevere <br />noted that non-profits are not exempt from special assessments such as repairs to the <br />storms ewer system. Williams confirmed that any improvements made to a non- <br />profit's storm sewer would be special assessed against that property. <br /> <br />Benke feels the informational meetings should provide the community to provide <br />feedback to Council and staff. <br /> <br />Fulton noted that larger financial impacts would be made to manufacturing and <br />industrial businesses due to their greater impacts to the stormwater system. Benke <br />requested staff to work with the Chamber of Commerce to notify City businesses of <br />this proposal. <br /> <br />Fulton acknowledged that appropriate budgetary changes would be needed if Council <br />decides to steer away from creating this taxing district. <br /> <br />Larson noted the small percentage of revenue provided by non-profits and <br />questioned the need for their inclusion. In regards to the question of not including <br />non-profits into the fund; LeFevere confirmed that a special assessment cannot be <br />applied to one specific segment of the benefiting properties. <br /> <br />Williams confirmed that non-profits now pay for their usage of sewer and water <br />services. Because the proposed fund appears no different than utilizing water and <br />sewer services, he supports the plan for all customers. LeFevere noted the State <br />Statue which refers to collection of fees for water, sewer, and stormwater systems. <br /> <br />Olson confirmed that costs for initial installation of utilities would not be included. <br /> <br />Motion by Williams, seconded by Samuelson, to ACCEPT THE CONCEPT <br />STUDY AND SCHEDULE INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS FOR PUBLIC <br />DISCUSSION; AND BRING BACK FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ON <br />OCTOBER 25, 1994. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Director Maurie Anderson presented for consideration the <br />purchase of indoor playground equipment for the Family Service Center. <br /> <br />Three suppliers expressed interest, however, only one bid was received. Bids were <br />requested at the $120,000 and $140,000 levels. <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Stormwater Utility <br />Plan <br />Report 94-221 <br /> <br />Indoor Playground - <br />Family Service Center <br />Report 94-222 <br />