Minutes - Council Work Session - 09/03/2013

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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Council conducted a City Council Work Session on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Sarah Strommen Councilmember Jill Johns Councilmember Mark Kuzma Councilmember John LeTourneau Councilmember Chris*Riley Councilmember Jason Tossey Member Absent: Councilmember Randy Backous Also Present: City Administrator Kurtis Ulrich Finance Director Diana Lund Public Works Superintendent Grant Riemer City Engineer Bruce Westby Assistant to the City Administrator Patrick Brama 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Strommen called the City Council Work Session to order at 5:34 p.m. Mr. Ulrich presented an agenda summary detailing the purpose of the meeting, anticipated timeframe, and expected outcomes. 2. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 2.01: Discussion of Proposed 2014 Budgets and 2014 Levies Finance Director Lund explained the State has indicated the City can levy an additional $931,000, She described budget Option A: Maximum General/EDA Levy at $7,482,513, City read as intent of the Law - Netting Out Special Levies; Option B: Maximum General/EDA Levy at $8,413,798 (This was City's total 2012 Certified Levy) for a $931,285 increase per the Department of Revenue as of August 27, 2013, allowing Special Levies in calculation; and, Option C: Maximum General/EDA Levy at $7,816.943, using Option A plus adding back $59,430 (Strategic Planning) and $275,000 for roads due to Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District 4 expiring December 2014. Strategic Planning items include Office Assistant to full - time, Police Department Officer starting January 1, and $5,000 additional for Contract Communications. City Council Work Session / September 3, 2013 Page 1 of 12