Agenda - Council - 07/26/1983 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Motion carried. Voting yes ~ . Voting no NOTE: We do have to publish the public hearing dates. We also will publish the resolution whicb contains the City budget calendar. ~// e) Preliminary 1984 Levy Limitation Calculations and Local Government Aid - Enclosure (D2-d) contains a letter dated June 30, 1983 from the Minnesota Department of Revenue which contains preliminary 1984 levy limitation calculations and local government aid for 1984. Note "#". This indicates ~ ~ ! the Cityls computation to arrive at preliminary levy for 1984. It is interesting to note that our loca~ government aid in- creased only $9,307 over 1983. Further, tax increase is limited to ~pproximately $~6,980 over the 1983 budget which is going t~icrea~e problems for the City of Ramsey as it is jsut unrealistic. Council'~Action: No ~ction is required, just to note in the minutes that you have reviewed the letter contained in the above enclosure. CASE #~: CITY CODE CHAPTER 110.04 "WEEDS": The following item will have to be addressed under this case by the City Council: a) Paragraph 110.143 of the City Code entitled "Growing Grass" is really creating a problem here in the City of Ramsey with the citizens. Some want strict compliance with this paragraph of the City Code and others are opposed to the cutting of grass for various reasons. Due to all the rain we have had this year, the grass is growing rapidly all over the City of Ramsey. I I I I I b) Accordingly~ we are requesting that Council consider amending :hapter 110.14 of the City Code by removing Paragraph 110.143. 'lease refer to enclosure (D2-e) which contains the questionable ~h. There is no way we will be able to enforce that ,aragraph of the Code this year or any other wet year. Further, don't think that paragraph of the Code was meant to be enforced ~n rural areas where you have the large one acre lots and up. Council Action: Your action will be to approve/disapprove of amending Chapter 110.14 of the City Code by removing paragraph 1]0.143. Appointing of a Deputy Weed Inspector - The Mayors of Cities in the State of Minnesota are ~ppointed wead inspectors by law, however, most cities appoint a deputy weed inspector. Accordingly I am requesting that the Council consider appointing Mr. Bruce Bacon, tree inspector, to also serve as the City's ~eputy Weed inspector. Present City Staff just does not have the time to cover this area.