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45) 46) 47) 48) 49) Adopt Resolution #96-09-248 calling for a public hearing on proposed assessment for Improvement Project/196-13 (Sealcoat and crack frill Bower's Drive) Adopt Resolution//96-09-249 declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for Improvement Project//96-14 (Sealcoat and crack fill the East Half of Sections 34 and 35, South of State Trunk Highway #10) Adopt Resolution //96-09-250 calling for a public hearing on proposed assessment for Improvement Project #96-14 (Sealcoat and crack fill the East Half of Sections 34 and 35, South of State Trunk Highway #10) Adopt Resolution//96-09-251 declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for Improvement Project //96-15 (Sealcoat and crack fill 161st Avenue West of Armstrong Boulevard) Adopt Resolution//96-09-252 calling for a public heating on proposed assessment for Improvement Project//96-15 (Sealcoat and crack fill 161st avenue West of Armstrong Boulevard) Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Beyer. COUNCIL BUSINESS Case #1: 1997 Budget Discussion and Resolution Approving Proposed Maximum 1997 Payable Tax Levy and Scheduling Budget Public Hearing Dates Finance Officer Hart stated that the 1997 budget was discussed on August 27, 1996. She summarized the recommendations and explained that $1,592,019 is the minimum amount necessary to balance the 1997 General Fund Budget. She explained the debt service levy and the operating levies. In addition to the proposed "operating levies" is $79,680 in "special levies" attributable to the most recent Charter amendment. This amount is the portion of the Haubrich Addition sewer and water project that is anticipated to be "deferred" under the new Charter provisions. Inclusion of this special levy causes a 4.97% increase in the proposed tax capacity rate, bringing it to 21.2010. The minimum levy necessary to operate the budget as recommended would be $1,602,421 and would result in an estimated tax capacity rate of 20.1968, comparable to the 1996 rate. The resolution included in the case reflects a maximum levy of $1,682,101. This includes the minimum dollars necessary to fund the General Fund budget as proposed and provides "working" room for continuing budget discussions (i.e., funding the Haubrich Addition sewer and water project) prior to actual adoption in December. The maximum proposed levy can always be reduced, it cannot be increased without "higher" level approval through an appeals process. It is staff's position that the maximum proposed levy be adopted at a level above what is considered to be the minimum. The proposed maximum levy must be certified to Anoka County by Monday, September 16, 1996. Staff recommends approval of the City of Ramsey's payable 1997 proposed maximum tax levy in the amount of $1,682,101 and to schedule the City of Ramsey's initial budget public hearing on Wednesday, December 4, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. and a reconvene date (if necessary) on Thursday, December 12, 1996. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution ~)6-09-253 approving the Proposed Maximum 1996, Payable 1997, Tax Levy, and schedule the public hearing dates as recommended by staff. Further discussion: Terry Hendriksen quoted the number of $79,680 relating to the Haubrich Addition and stated he is assuming the City is expecting to assess the Green's and the Juskiewicz's. The difference in the feasibility study indicated it would be $98,000. The $9,000 is for the watermain. It should be $89,440 according to the feasibility study. The actual amount you should expect would be $86,933. The out-of-pocket expense would be a shortage of $2,500. The City Council/September 9, 1996 Page 6 of 14