09/07/94 Staff Budget - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

STAFF BUDGET MEETING CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey City Staff conducted a Staff Budget Meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 1994, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder Finance Officer Jessie Hart City Engineer Steven Jankowski Administrative Services Manager Kay McAloney Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Police Chief Mike Auspos Public Works Supervisor Merle MeviSsen Police Sergeant Dave Gustafson Parks/Utilities Supervisor Mark Boos Economic Development Coordinator James Gromberg Senior Accountant Mary Gomez The meeting began at 10:10 a.m. Finance Officer Hart explained that the information given to the Staff members is going to the Finance Committee next Monday to propose the levy. She noted page 23 which showed Staffs additional changes. She stated that the changes are the recommended adjustments to the projections and requests of August 19, 1994, that maintain a balanced budget and do not cause the necessity to increase taxes over and above the original proposals of 4.5% above the 1994 levy amount. She added that some of the changes are due to receiving actual numbers. In Finance, Jennifer Swendsen is not coming back and will not be replaced. However, we have left some numbers in there for additional help when needed. Street maintenance - added in the replacement of//607 and eliminated the request for a replacement for #618. A balanced budget with a 4.5% increase would be $3,226,052. Ms. Hart noted page 27 which shows what dollar impact the increase has. She added that she has no idea what other taxing jurisdictions are going to do and that this number is assuming no change in property valuation. She suggested the school district will have a substantial increase after the levy going through this year. Staff recommends not going below a 4.5% levy. We are recommending a 4.5% increase but the resolution is adding 3.5% to that. We are recommending a higher levy in the resolution but Council can ultimately, lower it. A 6.72% increase on the City tax could be a 2% change if nothing else changes. The City currently makes up a little less than 18% - the school district makes up toward 60%. Administrative Services Manager McAloney inquired if Council had given any indication what they want. City Administrator Schroeder stated that Councilmember Beyer has said to get the taxes up there because #1) no one cares and #2) we need the money to fund the services. Others have said they want more information. He felt it should be more conservative and he does not like to raise the taxes. Ms. McAloney inquired what if Council says no tax increase - what would Staff have to do. Staff Budget Meeting/September 7, 1994 Page 1 of 5