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Council Meeting Minutes October 8, 1985 I Harcus noted that we are taking part of the burden of the property tax off the tax-payer, rather than putting more on the property tax, and feels it is a positive move. Schmidt stated that, given the reaction and criticism for not getting information out before a policy is adopted, he withdrew his motion. Motion by Harcus, seconded by Benke, to DIRECT STAFF TO PUBLISH AN ARTICLE IN THE NEXT CITY HALL NEWSLETTER DESCRIBING THE FLOOD CONTROL CAPITAL PROJECTS POLICY AND THE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION, WHICH THEY WILL BRING BACK TO THE COUNCIL IN JANUARY. I Egan asked if there was any objection to the 25-75%. In response to Harcus' comment, Egan stated there was nothing to preclude a 100% charge from happening. LeFevere stated that other cities have met objections when changing a pol icy and stated a few examples of same. Benke stated those are the types of issues we need to discuss and have the taxpayers understand. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried With regard to the proposed resolutions certifying the 1986 tax levies, 1986 Tax Benke stated that he had raised the issue of the $40,000 assessment catch-up amount for the capitol replacement fund. Motion by Benke, seconded by Janecek, to REDUCE THE LEVY BY $36,800 AND TRANSFER $40,000 FROM THE RESERVES INTERNAL FUND TO THE CAPITOL REPLACE- MENT FUNDS AND TO WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS CERTIFYING THE 1986 TAX LEVIES. Schmidt noted that the action the motion contemplated would put us in a place where we are talking about a 1.4% increase in mill rate over last year; the discussion at the workshop was focused on what an adequate reserve is and, recognizing that we are likely to see significant funds available for the use of the city through the use of closed bond fund in 1986 and 1987, maybe the reserves are adequate depending on what congress does on superfund legislation; feels one of our goals and objectives for 1986 should be focusing on what is an adequate reserve level; $36,000 will not make or break and will put the taxpayers in a better position than when we started the budgeting process. I Benke stated that, in terms of the adjustment, he would anticipate that amount coming from the debt levy, not the general fund levy, so we stay "at the maximum in terms of state aid formula; further, Ramsey County is looking at a substantial hike and anything we can do to keep our rates low will help. Page Five 1986 Tax Levies Report 85-293 Res. 85-116 Res. 85-117