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MINUTES OF SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING OF
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL ON
SEPTEMBER 24, 1975
4:OO P.M.
Present were members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg.
STREET IMPROVENENT BA-100 ASSESSMENT DISCUSSED.
the Watson Construction Company had questioned the cost of Street Improvement
BA-100 which was constructed in 1967 in the Grandview area. He pointed out that
the-improvement did ilot really benefit Jerry's Food Store and recommended, as a
practical solution, that the City pay Watson Construction Company $2,500 and
that Jerry's Food Store not be included on the assessment role. It was inform-
ally agreed that Mr. Dalen's recommendation be followed.
Mr. 'Dalen advised Council that
WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT POLICY DISCUSSED. Discussion was held on the surplus in
the Water Fund, with Mr. Dalen recommending that any watermains needing replace-
ment.(not including areas served by other water systems) should be paid from the
Water Fund surplus.
1976 BUDGET REQUESTS CONSIDERED.
for Central Services - Capital Outlay.
purchase of equipment in the 1975 Budget,and which had not been spent, was trans-
ferred to the purchase of a 20 ton hoist. Mr. Hyde told Councilman Courtney that
he would be provided with documentation of money saved from the purchase of the hoist. $20,000 was allocated to the Human Relations Commission, which amount is
to be shared with Youth Action at the discretion of the Human Relations Commission,
with the approval of the Council.
The meeting adjourned at 6:OO p.m. and was continued to September 29, 1975, at
5:OO p.m.
Council reviewed Non-Departmental Expenfiitures
$4,000 which had been allocated for
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING OF
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL ON
SEPTEMBER 29, 1975
5:OO P.M. ..
Present were members Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg.
1975 POLICE LABOR CONTRACT DISCUSSED.
had refused to sign the 1975 labor contract approved by Council on September 17,
1975. No action was taken.
Mr. West reported that th'e Police union
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GRIMES HOUSE ENDORSED FOR NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC SITES.
advised Council that the State Historical Society had unanimously endorsed the
Councilwoman Schmidt
Grimes House for su6mission to the National Register of Historic Sites.
COLONIAL CHURCH REQUEST FOR FUNDS for their drop-in center, The Colony, was
noted. The church is to be told to apply to the Human Relations Commission for
, their funds.
1976 BUDGET ADOPTED. Mr. Dalen presented 1976 Budget Reductions amounting to
$463,324, advising that, with an assessed property valuation of $347,220,141,
reduction of the total tax levy to $2,949,206 would result in a 8.49 mil rate.
After discussion and review of the reductions, Councilwoman Schmidt offered the
following resolution adopting the 1976 Budget and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF EDINA
FOR THE YEAR 1976, AND ESTABLISHING TAX LEVY FOR
THE YEAR 1975 PAYABLE IN 1976
THE CITY COUNCIL OF *THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
adopted as hereinafter set forth; and funds are hereby appropriated therefor:
The Budget for the City of Edina for the calendar year 1376 is hereby