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regular meeting of September 13, 2004. She explained the $33,000 represents the amount of <br />fiscal disparity on the HRA levy last year. For Ramsey to collect the $33,000 from the fiscal <br />disparity pool for last year the same amount is required to be levied this year or it would be <br />distributed to other communities. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Ely!g, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to ratify the <br />recommendation of the Finance Committee for Case No. 2 and adopt Resolution #04-12-371 <br />adopting the 2004, payable 2005 HRA Tax Levy and adopt Resolution #04-12-372 adopting <br />the 2004, payable 2005 EDA Tax Levy. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Zimmerman, Councilmembers Elvig, Kurak, <br />Cook, and Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec and Councilmember <br />Strommen. <br /> <br />3) <br /> <br />Authorization of the Issuance and Awarding the Sale of $345,000 General <br />Obligation Equipment Certificates of 2004 <br /> <br />Finance Office Lund stated with the authorization of the 2005 levy and budget, capital <br />equipment will be funded partially through the issuance of capital equipment certificates. The <br />amount of the certificates to be issued is $345,000. She reviewed the. capital equipment <br />purchases planned for 2005. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, tO ratify the <br />recommendation of the Finance Committee for Case No. 3 and adopt Resolution #04-12-373 <br />authorizing the issuance and awarding the sale of $345,000 General Obligation Equipment <br />Certificates of 2004. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Kurak inquired about the status of the Council's previous <br />discussion of selling police automobiles at an auction while they are still relatively useful, <br />rather than handing them down for administrative use. Finance Officer Lund replied staff is <br />still looking into the policy and what would be most cost effective. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Zinmnerman, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, <br />Kurak, and Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec and Councitmember <br />Strommen. <br /> <br />4) <br /> <br />Authorization to Utilize the Services of a Consultant to Assist the City in <br />Establishment of an HRA; Case of City of Ramsey <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund indicated staff met with Mark Nagel to discuss working as a consultant <br />to assist the City in. forming the HRA. The process would include such tasks as drafting the <br />enabling resolution and by-laws, official notification to the County,_ and amending Chapter 2. of <br />the City Code entitled Boards and Commissions. Mr. Nagel estimates that it will take him <br />approximately 50 hours to assist the City in the establishment of an HRA. His rate is $35/hour. <br /> <br />P32 <br /> <br />City Council/December 14, 2004 <br /> Page 10 of 33 <br /> <br /> <br />