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Another issue for further discussion is whether or not to implement a system to bill <br />applicants (via their escrow accounts) for in-house staff time consumed in processing <br />requests for conditional use permits, variances, subdivisions, rezonings, site plans, etc. <br /> <br />It was determined that the Gopher Bounty line item in the General Fund Revenues has to be <br />adjusted to reflect the County's funding participation in that program. <br /> <br />Under Other Financing Sources, Transfer From Landfill Trust Fund, Councilmember <br />DeLuca questioned whether or not it was Council's intent to continue to fund the Fire <br />Department out of the Landfill Trust Fund beyond the $500,000, 5 year program that was <br />originally established. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley stated that he would provide the Budget Committee with documentation <br />indicating that the Fire Department was to be funded by the Landfill Trust Fund until such <br />time as the department is fully established and equipped; at that time, the department would <br />be funded by the City's General Fund. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley stated that he would also provide the Budget Committee with a report of the <br />Fire Department expenditures thus far, projected expenditures for 1990 and an analysis of <br />that information in comparison to the proposed 5 year, $500,000 Fire Department Budget. <br /> <br />Sandra Ashley noted that another line item requiring further discussion is the need to fund <br />an equipment revolving fund. <br /> <br />S andra Ashley referrerd to her memo to the Budget Committee dated September 6, 1989, <br />and proceeded to discuss certain items from the Schedule of Rates that need to be reviewed <br />(see Attachment B). <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley reiterated the need to discuss whether or not to charge for in-house staff time <br />consumed in processing requests for conditional use permits, variances, rezonings, <br />subdivisions and site plans. Without such a system, the City would basically be using <br />public tax dollars to pay for land use and development, which is not the objective of any <br />community. If the decision is to charge for in-house staff time, then a decision has to be <br />made as to which services will be charged for and which will not and whether it will be at <br />an established flat rate or an hourly rate. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson noted that applicants and developers should be provided with an <br />itemized statement of charges to their escrow accounts. <br /> <br />Councilmember DeLuca stated that he is in favor billing for in-house staff time because it <br />promotes employee accountability but whatever system is decided upon should be tested on <br />a pilot basis prior to implementation. There also has to be consistency in time charges for <br />like tasks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson requested that City Staff provide information regarding the <br />establishment and enforcement of a mining tax in Ramsey at the September 11 Budget <br />Committee meeting. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />The Budget Committee meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Sylvia Frolik <br />Planning Assistant <br /> <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />Budget Committee/September 6, 1989 <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />