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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
.
GEHERAL FbVD
GENERAL GOVERNkBNT
?fayor and Council
Planning
Administration
Finance
Elect ion
Assessing
Legal and Court Servlces
TOTAL GENERAL
PTJBLIC WORKS
Administration
Engineering
Highways
GOVERNMENT
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS
PROTECTION OF PERSONS
AND PROPERTY
Police
Fire
Civil Defense
Public Health
Animal Control
Inspection
TOTAL PROTECTION OF
PERSONS AND PROPERTY
NOH-DEP ARTMENTAL
EXPENDITURES
Contingencies
Settlement of Suits '
Special Assessments on City Property
Unallocated Capital Outlay
Capital Improvements
Commissions
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS
AND CONTINGENCIES
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
PARK FUND
lidminis tration
$ 22,740
49 , 409
161,215
136,076
29,649
110,822
90,560
$ 41,508
194,478
1,078,772
$1,205,197
573,491
6,927
58 , 293
20,944
93,678
$ ,600,471
I, 314,758
1,958,530
$ 115,000
500
60,000
5,000
50,000
22,100
252 , 600
I- $4,126,359
$ 177,611
Eecreation 80,005
223,740 >!aint enantc
17 , 800 Capital Oiitlay TOTAL PARK FUND $ 499,156
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QBction 2. Estimated Receipts other than General Tax Levy are hereby ..
established as hereinafter set forth:
* GENERAZ, FUND '
Transfer - Revenue Sharing Fund
Licenses and Pernits
Hunicipal Court Fines
Department Service Charges
Other
Transfer from Liquor Fund
State Apportionments - Sales Tax
Income on Investments
TOTAL GENERAL FWD
$ 150,000
153,000
200,000
158 , 700
141,000
45,984
843,137
35 000
$ 28,000
274,016
PARK Fbi
Registration Fees
Transfer from General Fund
Transfer from General Fund
Other 200
EAIiK COKSTRUCTION FUND .
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
$1,726,821
.I 302 , 216
80,000
$2,109,037
Section 3. That there be and hereby is levied upon all taxable real
and personal property in the City of Edina, a tax rate
sufficient to produce the amounts hereinafter set forth:
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For Gsneral Fund $2,399,538
For Park E'und 136 , 940
For Nursing Services 24 868
For Fire Protection 14,860
For Bonds and Interest 313,000
$2,949,206
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Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Coiincilman Shaw and on roll-
call there were four ayes and no nays and the 1976 Budget was adopted.
TRANSFER OF PARK FUNDS APPROVED. As recommended by Mr. Dalen, Councilman Shawls
Inotion approving the following transfer of Park Funds was seconded by Councilman
Richards and on rollcall there were four ayes and no nays and the motion carried: - GENERAL FUND
Total reserve balance
Transfers to:
Swimming Pool Fund
Gun Range Fund
Recreation Center Fund (Arena
Park Fund
Park Construction
$525 , 000.00
$ 58,734.00
26 , 265.00
200,000.00
54,905.00
121,000.00 460,904.00
$ 64,096.00
OUTLOT 1, EDINA PARKLANDS PURCHASE AGREEMENT AE'PROVED.
chase agreement for Outlot l, Edina Parklands, recalling that an agreement, exe-.
cuted on June 16, 1975, provided for the purchase of this property if the September
4, 1975, bond issue passed. He recommended that the Council accept the offer to
purchase this property for $16,200, with the seller paying the taxes.
Richards thereupon offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council authorize the Mayor and City Manager
to execute Purchase Agreement for Outlot 1, Edina Parklands for $16,200.
Motion for adoption of the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw and on roll-
call there were four ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.
clarified that no additional property would be purchased until options were signed
for purchase of all the desired property.
Mr. Dalen presented a pur-
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It was
The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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