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I I I Council Meeting Minutes December 15, 1992 Page 3 Public HearinG. continued Mayor Benke requested that a rationalization be presented for the proposed increases as it relates to the City's goals and objectives. Childs explained that several surveys have been taken and research has been done in an effort to compile the goals. As a result of the responses received from the surveys and information obtained, it was determined that the proposed budget changes responded to the needs expressed by the community. Councilmember Rebelein noted that she did not see an increase in the areas relating to traffic control, although this was shown to be important to the residents. Childs advised that there was not a specific increase, however, the addition of an investigator and part-time community service officer should free up time to permit our current police officers to devote more time to traffic enforcement. Childs explained that two years ago the legislature agreed that cities and counties needed to be more on their own and should have 8 limited source of funds that would be required to be separated from the rest of the state budget. The proposal was to set aside 2 cents of the sales tax and deposit it into the State's Local Government Trust Fund to be designated for 1) property tax relief, and 2) local government aid. This Local Government Trust Fund would then not be impacted by state revenue shortfalls. As a result of this, staff is recommending that the estimated $50,000 in additional dollars from the Local Government Trust Fund to be received at the end of 1992 be used to reduce the proposed 1993 levy. Fred Stuve, Windsor Green, asked the reason for only a $20.00 increase in 1992 and a $70.00 increase in 1993 on his property taxes with no change in valuation. Mayor Benke responded that the legislature had reduced the tax capacity rate on higher valued homes, with the resultant effect being more of an increase on those homes valued under the $100,000. Ramsey County could explain the constant in valuation more fully than we are able to do since they assign vaulations to individual properties. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Rebelein TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. 5 ayes - 0 nayes. Motion carried. Motion by Rebelein, seconded by Larson to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 1993 ANNUAL BUDGET AND CERTIFY THE 1993 PROPERTY TAX LEVY. 5 ayes ~ 0 nayes. Motion carried. Council Business Motion by Rebelein, seconded by Larson to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING THE ADDED REVENUE FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID FUND TO FINANCE THE 1993 BUDGET. 5 ayes - 0 nayes. Motion carried. Public Hearina Adoption of Annual Budget and Certification of Levy Council Business Appropriate added revenue from Local Govt. Aid Trust Fund Report No. 92-279 Resolution 92-134