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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-12-06_BUDGET MEETINGTO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: M E M O R A N D U M Mayor Richards & Council Members Kenneth Rosland 1 QQA ATM :FT December 6, 1993 Jam, HC M -76✓ 11c�.1 At the Truth & Taxation meeting held Wednesday evening, several questions were raised by the citizens, and I told you I would take this opportunity to respond to those as best I can. I will not be at the meeting of the 8th, but I believe this memo will sufficiently carry the responses. First of all, I would like to entertain some facts regarding the raise of salaries and the $40 per month benefit increase. We have done a quick survey of our neighboring suburbs. The two percent that we are proposing is well within line of what other suburbs are doing. The average raise in ten suburbs that we classify ourselves with 2.5%. No one is below 2%. The $40 per month that we are proposing to give to our employees moves us from the 40th spot to the 27th spot out of 44 suburbs. However, this is at the 1993 level. Other suburbs, as we understand, are also giving increases, so we may end up back at the 35th or 40th spot. The City of Edina since 1992 has frozen five positions. Four of these are in Public Works, and one is in Police. Since 1987, we have brought on two additional firemen /paramedics and three additional full -time dispatchers. All of these positions are obviously in public safety. The net result is that public safety has grown with additional full -time employees, and maintenance areas and administration have not. There have been two comparable studies made regarding administrative costs - -one is per capita expenditures. The City of Edina spends $42 per capita on administration which is roughly 50% less than other cities of our comparable size. Also, the CORE study points out that we are below the level of appropriate expenditures for administration. If we were to date ourselves back to the late 70's, you would find that we took approximately 10 people out of administrative jobs. It goes without saying that in the last five years we have received numerous mandates that have cost the City taxpayers many, many dollars. Three basic areas have been sales tax, pay equity and environmental issues. This amount easily exceeds the 1/2 million range annually. There was a question regarding Colony Way street lighting. This is found in the capital improvement program and is there to continue our infrastructure 1 upgrade in street lighting with higher efficiency lamps. These lights are approximately 30 years old, and replacement parts are no longer available. One man raised the fact that our infrastructure is in good shape. The fact remains that our infrastructure is now closing in on the 50 -75 year -old range and in some minor cases 100 years old. We are definitely not out of the woods with our infrastructure. As a staff, we believe we are losing ground in our infrastructure and would strongly suggest that no cuts be made in this area. The comment was made that our population has not increased drastically which is a fact. Our population from 1970 to 1990 is virtually the same; however, the number of housing units have increased in the same time period by more -;>I than 507. The mixture of housing types has also changed. In 1970, over 807 of the units were single family homes, and in 1990 less than 607 of the housing units were single family homes. The resulting change in demographics of the City has brought about an increase in our public safety demands that are disproportionate to the change in our population. As an example, from 1980 to 1990 the number of calls annually for paramedic and fire service has increased by approximately 1,000 calls. Police calls for service for that same time frame have gone from 17,022 to 21,048. The question is always raised as to what we spend for the three lobbying groups. For MLC, we spend $12,000; AMM, $8,243; LMC, $15,328; and MAMA, $4,391, for a total of $39,962. To close this memo, I must point out that John Wallin has now received the tax payment from the County. With the payment that normally comes in January, it looks as though the City will be under its tax revenue by $532,000 for 1993. As you may recall, we only budgeted a $225,000 shortfall. It appears that we will be $330,000 short in the 1993 tax collections. I mention this because of the seriousness of the problem. C I T Y OF E D I N A P R O P O S E D B U D G E T 1 9 9 4 1993 1994 PROPOSED EXPENDITURES 14,471,815 15,182,301 PROPOSED TAXES 10,485,115 11,047,551 CHANGE EXPENDITURES 4.91% $ CHANGE TAXES 5.36$ IM Oi REPORT /RECOMMENDATION T0: Mayor and Council From: John Wallin Finance Director Date: November 24, 1993 Subject:Fees and Charges Recommendation: Info/Background- Agenda Item * Consent ❑ Information Only ❑ Mgr. Recommends ❑ To HRA ® To Council Action ❑ Motion ❑ Resolution ❑ Ordinance Discussion Attached are the fees and charges proposed for 1994. The fees and charges will be presented at the December 1 Truth in Taxation hearing and again December 8 when taxes and the budget are adopted. The ordinance and resolution to adopt fees and charges can be approved at the December 20 Council meeting. The fees preceded by an " *" were added, deleted or increased from 1993 to 1994. The Morningside neighborhood, the east side of Beard Avenue from West 54th Street to Fuller Street and both sides of Abbott Place from West 54th Street to Beard Avenue receive their water from the City of Minneapolis. The City of Minneapolis then bills the City of Edina for the amount of water used by these residences. The City of Minneapolis water charges were $.85 per 100 cubic feet between 1984 and 1992 when the rates were increased to $1.19. The rates were increased to $1.28 for 1993. This charge as compared with the City of Edina's proposed rate of $.53 has widened the gap between the Minneapolis rate and the rate for the rest of the City of Edina. The minimum charge for those on Minneapolis water has always been the same as for the rest of the City, but in order to better match the revenues with the costs, I am proposing a minimum which more closely reflects the increased Minneapolis rates. If the minimum volume for Minneapolis water users were to reflect the 1600 cubic feet minimum used in the rest of Edina, the new minimum rate would increase from the current $8.00 to $20.80. Because of the magnitude of this increase, I suggest that the minimum be raised over two years to $15.60 for 1994 and $20.80 for 1995. I am also proposing to increase the $1.28 that the City of Minneapolis charges to $1.30 to cover the costs of meter reading and other administrative charges. The water rate for the rest of Edina is proposed to be increased by $.03 per 100 cubic feet. This would be a 6o increase and would reflect the increases in electricity and higher costs of tower maintenance. The sewer rate is proposed to be increased by $.07 per 100 cubic feet, resulting in a 4.501 increase. Metropolitan Waste Control Commission has proposed an increase in sewer maintenance by 4.2%. The recycling increase of $.35 per quarter reflects a contract cost increase of $.39 per quarter and a slight savings due to the close of the recycling center. CITY OF EDINA FEES AND CHARGES FEE NO. FEES NO. OF 1993 NO. OF 1994 FIRE PERMITS FEE REVENUE PERMITS FEE REVENUE SPRINKLER PERMIT- 110-117 SPRINKLER PERMIT 300 40-309 300 40-309 ' 118 FIRE PUMP INSTALL 78 � -- • 119 STANDPIPE INSTAL ONLY 78 80 • 120 EACH ADDITIONAL 6 8 t/ TOTAL SPRINKLER 25,000 25,000 GAS PUMP, TANK & BURN: • 95 -98 SPECIAL HAZARD 35 25-100 35 35-125 ✓ 105 GREASE VENT 65 50 65 50 ✓ 121 FIRE ALARM SYST 30 STATE CODE 30 STATE CODE 100 FIRE EXT SERV 20 15 20 15 TOTAL PUMP TANK 2,000 6,000 * 125 FALSE ALARMS, 11 200 2,000 11 225 2,500 AMBULANCE: • RESOLUTION LEVEL I 1,500 100 1,500 155 ' RESOLUTION LEVEL II 330 345 ' RESOLUTION LEVEL III 400 420 ' RESOLUTION LEVEL IV 460 485 • RESOLUTION LEVEL V 525 590 ' NEW OXYGEN ADMIMSTRATION 24 ' NEW MILEAGE FROM SCENE 6 /MELE ' DELETE DOWNTOWN HOSPITAL 80 DELETE TOTAL AMBULANCE 525,000 560,000 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS • RESOLUTION ENGIN CO 150/HR 165/HR RESOLUTION HAZMAT UNIT 330 330 RESOLUTION PERSONNEL PAY RATE PAY RATE * RESOLUTION EQUIP & SUPPLIES AT COST + 10% AT COST + 15% TOTAL HAZARDOUS 3,000 3,000 ASSESSING MANAGER SPEC. ASSESSMENT SEAR 500 10 5,000 200 10 2,000 PLANNING 85 SIGN PERMIT 110 60 110 60 86 BENCH COURTESY 12. 12 87 SIGN VARIANCE -RES 100 100 - 88 SIGN VARIANCE -COMM 200 200 v TOTAL SIGN 8,000 8,000 PLANNING FEES: 160 NBR PROPERTY OWNER 500 $1 /OWNER 500 $1 /OWNER 180 RESTRICTED PARKING 1 500 1 500 ✓ 181 0 -50 SPACES 100 1001, 182 _51 -100 SPACES 150 150 \./ CITY OF EDINA FEES AND CHARGES FEE NO. FEES NO. OF 1993 NO. OF 1994 PERMITS FEE REVENUE PERMITS FEE REVENUE 183 100 -200 SPACES 250 250" 184 OVER 200 SPACES 400 4001-/ 192 -194 REZONING 3 350-650 3 350 - 650 L/ 195 RETAIL SALE IN PID 4 300 4 300 ✓ 196 COND USE PERMIT 1 500 1 500 199 FINAL DEVL PLAN 5 400 5 400 ✓ 161 LOT DIVISION 7 50 7 50 162 SUBDIVISION 7 350 + $50/LOT 7 350 + $50/LOT 163 DEVELOPER FEE/PLAN A 6.5% TOTAL COST 6.5% TOTAL COST VARIANCE 190 RESIDENTIAL 40 100 40 100 191 COMMERCIAL 10 200 10 200 ✓ 25,198 LANDSCAPING 10 100 10 100- 197 TEMPORARY COND USE 5 75 5 75 170 VACATION APPLICATION 6 100 6 100 230 VARIANCE FOR RV STOR 3 50 3 50 ✓ RESOLUTION COMPLIANCE LETTERS 50 50 50 50 TOTAL PLANNING 12,000 12,500 POLICE MASSAGE & AMUSEMENT 1 PUBLIC DANCE 4 35 4 35 5 LAWFUL GAMBLING 5 10 5 10 ✓ 10 -11 MECH AMUSE DEVICE 32 5-40 32 5-40 225 LOUDSPEAKER PERMIT 18 6 18 6 265 PARKING PERMIT NA 3/MONTH NA 3/MONTH 266 REFUND ON STICKER NA 3/MONTH NA 3/MONTH ✓ 285 BUSINESS MASSAGE LICE 0 200 0 200 ✓ 286 WDIV. MASSAGE LICENS 6 55 6 55 287 INVEST FEE- INDIV. LIC. 2 55 24 55 288 INVEST FEE- BUSINESS LI 0 1,500 10 1,500 v/ + NEW SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUISINESS 0 200 NEW INVEST FEE- SEXUALLY ORIENTED 0 1,500 290 HAPOUNDED VEHICLE NA AS POSTED NA AS POSTED TOTAL MASSAGE & AMUSEMENT 6,000 2,000 220 FALSE ALARM 480 75 37,000 480 75 `� 40,000 DOG & IMPOUNDING FEES: IMPOUNDING: 15 DAILY CARE 100 12 100 12 16 FIRST OFFENSE/YR 140 30 140 30 17 SECOND OFFENS/YR 4 55 4 55 18 THIRD OFFENSE/YR 1 105 1 105 19 DISPOSAL 8 15 8 15 ✓ 20 DOG LICENSE 100 25 100 25 20 NEUTERED LICENSE 300 12 300 12 22 DUPLICATE LICENSE 10 6 10 6 23 KENNEL LICENSE 0 55 0 55 21 DOG LICENSE RENEWAL 50 11 50 11 21 DOG LICENSE RENEW S/ 150 8 150 8v + NEW LATE CHARGE NA 25 + NEW LATE CHARGE /SPAYED NA 12 CITY OF EDINA FEES AND CHARGES FEE NO. FEES NO. OF 1993 NO. OF 1994 PERMITS FEE REVENUE PERMITS FEE REVENUE TOTAL DOG & IMPOUNDING 12,000 13,000 CITY CLERK BEER & LIQUOR: 205 SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENS 2 200 2 200 u 206 ON -SALE LIQUOR 2 650 2 650 * 207 ON -SALE BEER RENWL 18 200 21 210 * 208 ON -SALE BEER NEW 1 255 NA 270 * 209 OFF -SALE BEER RENW 6 200 6 210 v * 210 OFF -SALE BEER NEW 0 255 NA 270 v * 211 TEMP LIQUOR LICENSE 1 35 2 40 ON -SALE WINE: * 212 50 OR < SEATS 2 660 1 690 * 213 51 -100 SEATS 3 715 3 750 L * 214 101- 150 SEATS 4 770 5 810 * 215 OVER 150 SEATS 6 825 6 865 * 216 MANAGERS LICENSE 43 55 54 60 TOTAL BEER & LIQUOR 20,000 23,000 HEALTH POOL & SPA: * 81 INDOOR SWIM POOL 25 280 25 295 * 82 OUTDOOR SWIM POOL 31 150 31 155 L/ * 83 WHIRLPOOL 13 70 13 75 ✓ TOTAL POOL & SPA 12,500 13,000 FOOD & SOFT DRINKS: 130 SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYS. 0 25 0 25 ' 135 FOOD ESTABLISHMENT 75 390 80 410 * 135 MANAGER CERTIFIED NA 340 NA 360 * 135 ADDED FACILITY 21 105 20 110 * 136 DAY CARE LMTED FOOD 1 120 2 125 L/ * 137 TAKE OUT FOOD 30 260 30 275 ' 137 MANAGER CERTIFIED NA 210 1 225 * 138 PACKAGED FOOD 0 125 1 130 * 139 FOOD WAREHOUSE 0 65 0 70 * 140 CATERING FOOD EST 0 390 0 410 * 140 MANAGER CERTIFIED NA 340 NA 360 ` * 140 ADDED FACILITY 0 105 0 110 * 141 ITINERANT FOOD EST 25 65 30 70 * 142 RETAIL CANDY SHOP 0 45 0 50 * 143 POTENTIALLY HAZARDS 5 75 5 80 • 144 FLEET OF 5 OR MORE 0 350 0 400 * 145 CATERING VEHICLE 0 145 0 150 145 ADDED VEHICLE 0 25 0 25 " ' 146 FOOD VEHICLE 0 70 0 80%/ * 147 FLEET OF 5 OR MORE 0 350 0 400 147a PUSHCART NA 120 148 FOOD VENDING MACH 350 15 300 15 149 -150 FOOD EST PLAN 0 100% LICNS FEE 0 100% LICNS FEE 151 FOOD EST PLAN REMO 10 50% LICNS FEE 10 50% LICNS FEE FEE NO. * 155 155 " 156 * 270 * 270 275 275 276 280 " 30 " 31 " 32 * 33 * 34 * 35 * 36 " 37 38 39 40 45 46 50 * 50a 41( CITY OF EDINA FEES AND CHARGES FEES NO. OF 1993 NO. OF 1994 PERMITS FEE REVENUE PERMITS FEE REVENUE HOTEL LICENSE 50 OR < ROOMS 1 150 1 200 OVER 50 ROOMS 0 $1 /ADDED ROOM 0 $1 /ADDED ROOM LODGING LICENSE 0 55 0 60 `/ TOTAL FOOD & SOFTDRINK 46,750 50,930 SCAVENGER & GARBAGE COLLECTORS: GARBAGE HAULER 10 ADDED VEHICLE 20 SCAVENGER LIC 0 RENEWAL 3 SCAVENGER PERMIT 0 TOTAL SCAVENGER & GARBAGE TOBACCO 30 BUILDING 20 BUILDING PERMITS 2,100 BUILDING PERMITS 1,000 FEE CALCULATION: 250 — 7,500 $0-$500 $276.00+ $501- $2,000 $2,001 - $25,000 $25,001- $50,000 > $25,000 $50,001- $100,000 $100,001- $500,000 $500,001- $1,000,000 $5.00 /aired $1000 $1,000,000 & OVER REINSPECTION CODE COMPLIANCE INSP RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL MOVING OF BLDGS. INDEMNITY FOR DAMAG STREET EXCAVATION MONITORING WELL 1.1l6lic- Ut., Ft [q FaM 115 10 120 " 45 20 50 'r 30 0 30 J 20 3 20 20 0 20 2,100 2,200 12 350 30 250 — 7,500 $15.00 $15.00+ $2.00 /a#Aeil $100 > $500 $45.00+ $9.00 /aik#eit $1000 > $2,000 $252.00+ $6.50 /aOge!A $1000 > $25,000 $414.50+ $4.50 /a5kOe.0 $1000 > $50,000 $639.50+ $3.50 /a�gejt $1000 > $100,000 $2,039.50+ $3.00 /aJAeit $1000 > $500,000 $3,539.50+ $2.00 /aOAesi $1000 > $1,000,000 0 31 6 78 3 155 0 206 0 515 0 $10 /100 FEET 1,000 $20.00 v $20.00+ v $2.50 /aiVeil $100 > $500 $57.50+ $9.50 /44eii $1000 > $2,000 $276.00+ v $7.00 /aOgeg $1000 > $25,000 $451.00+ $5.00 /aired $1000 > $50,000 $701.00+ $4.00 /a01ejt $1000 > $100,000 $2,301.00+ $3.00 /aOAe.0 $1000 > $500,000 $3,801.00+ $2.00 /ao&!A $1000 > $1,000,000 0 31 6 78 v 3 155 v 0 206 0 515 ✓ 0 $10 /100 FEET NA $50/WELL S � CITY OF EDINA FEES AND CHARGES FEE NO. FEES NO. OF 1993 NO. OF 1994 PERMITS FEE REVENUE PERMITS FEE REVENUE STREET SURFACE REPAI 20 20 51 UNDER 10 SQ FEET $15 /SQ FOOT $15 /SQ FOOT 52 10 - 25 SQ FEET $10 /SQ FOOT $10 /SQ FOOT 53 OVER 25 SQ FEET $5 /SQ FOOT $5 /SQ FOOT 55 INSTALLER'S LICENSE 0 52 0 52 56 GASFITTING LICENSE 0 52 0 52 76 WATER COND. INSTAL. 0 25 0 25 165 RADIO & TV ANTENNAS 0 BLDG PERMIT AMT 0 BLDG PERMIT AMT 175 TREE REMOVE /GRADIN 0 BLDG PERMIT AMT 0 BLDG PERMIT AMT 176 EXCAVATION /OPEN PTT 0 BLDG PERMIT AMT 0 BLDG PERMIT AMT v 80 POOL CONSTRUCTION 0 BLDG PERMIT AMT 0 BLDG PERMIT AMT 90 PARKING RAMP LICENSE 100 100 260 CURB CUT 25 25 TOTAL BUILDING PERMITS 480,000 500,000 PLUMBING JGa s Pi C' t n VAI MINIMUM FEE: 3,600 3,600 * 60 RESIDENTIAL 20.00 21.00 * 61 COMMERCIAL 25.00 26.00 FEE CALCULATION: * 62 $0 - $1,000 $14.00+ $15.00+ 2.80% > $500 3.00% > $500 * 63 $1,001- $5,000 $28.00+ $30.00+ 2.30% > $1,000 2.50% > $1,000 * 64 $5,001- 310,000 $120.00+ $130.00+ v 2.05% > $5,000 2.10% > $5,000 * 65 $10,001 - $25,000 $223.00 + 1.80% $235.00 + 1.80% v > $10,000 > $10,000 * 66 $25,001- $50,000 $493.00 + 1.60% $505.00 + 1.60% v > $25,000 > $25,000 * 67 $50,001 & OVER $892.00 + 1.25% $905.00 + 1.25% J > $50,000 > $50,000 TOTAL PLUMBING PERMITS 64,000 67,000 HEATING, VENTILATION & MECHANICAL: 2,200 2,200 MINIMUM FEE: * 68 RESIDENTIAL 20.00 v 21.00 * 69 COMMERCIAL 25.00 FEE CALCULATION: X6 50 $�4. $15:00 * 70 X000 $ 9t = , 000—i $14.00+ $15.00+ 2.80% > $500 3.00% > $500 * 71 $1,001- $5,000 $28.00+ $30.00+ v 2.30% > $1,000 2.50% > $1,000 * 72 $5,001- $10,000 $120.00+ $130.00+ 2.05% > $5,000 2.10% > $5,000 * 73 $10,000 - $25,000 $223.00 + 1.80% $235.00 + 1.80% > $10,000 > $10,000 * 74 $25,001- $50,000 $493.00 + 1.60% $505.00 + 1.60% > $25,000 > $25,000 * 75 $50,001 & OVER $892.00 + 1.25% $905.00 + 1.25% `f > $50,000 > $50,000 TOTAL HEATING & VENT 90,000 95,000 CITY OF EDINA FEES AND CHARGES FEE NO. FEES NO. OF 1993 NO. OF 1994 PERMITS FEE REVENUE PERMITS FEE REVENUE PARK AND RECREATION REGISTRATION FEE: RESOLUTION PLAYGROUND 400 10 400 10 * RESOLUTION AQUATIC•INSTR 600 35 0 0 * RESOLUTION COACH PITCH 300 25 350 26 * RESOLUTION TENNIS INSTR 350 27 300 27 RESOLUTION FIELD USE FEE 5,700 6 5,500 6 RESOLUTION PEEWEE TENNIS 140 17 77 17 * RESOLUTION TEAM TENNIS 16 33 17 37 TOTAL PARK REGISTRATION 85,000 75,000 OTHER CHARGES ENGINEERING & CLERICAL 140,000 140,000 * MUNICIPAL COURT FINES 475,000 470,000 • CHARGES TO OTHER FUNDS 127,000 131,000 CONTRIBUTION FROM LIQUOR FUND 380,000 380,000 SALES & RENTAL PROPERTY 30,000 30,000 • MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 35,000 30,000 • INCOME ON INVESTMENTS 50,000 45,000 LABORATORY FEES 10,000 10,000 DONATIONS 500 500 • SERVICES HRA 150,000 175,000 ' MAINT ASSMT -50TH 10,000 • HOUSING FOUNDATION CONTRACT 20,000 * OTHER 8,000 3,500 TOTAL FEES & CHARGES ----- ----------- 2,843,200 - - - - -- - - 2,952,630 - - - -- - - - -- UTILITIES SEWER RENTAL CHARGE: * 235 SGL FAM. < 1600 CU FT 23.20 /QTR 24.32/QTR * 236 > 1600 CU FT 1.45/100 CU FT 1.52/100 CU FT * 237 4 -UNIT APTS 112.00 +20.75 > 4 117.00 +21.75 > 4 OR 1.45/100 CU FT OR 1.52/100 CU FT * 238 COMM & IND BLDGS 291WATER METER OR 30/WATER METER OR 1.45/100 CU FT 1.52/100 CU FT 239 IND USER SEWER STRENGTH 250 SAC 750 too WATER SERVICE: ---..� * 244 EAST OF BEARD AV 1.20/100 CU FT 1.30/100 CU FT� * 243 MORNINGSIDE AREA 1.20/100 CU FT 1_._30/100 CU FAT * NEW LESS THAN 1600 CU FT 8.00 /QTR 15:60 /QTR * 242 ALL OTHER AREAS .50 1100 CU FT .53/100 CA;.-FT `s * 245 LESS THAN 1600 CU FT 8.00 /QTR '8.48 /QTR FLAT WATER CHARGE: -- 246 PARK DEPT /SPRINK/SKATE 2,500 2,500- 247 ST DEPT/FLUSH 1,000 1,000 ✓ � M NO. OF REVENUE PERMITS 1994 FEE REVENUE 12.50/EA ✓ COST + ✓ COST 5.00 /QTR 4.20 /QTR " 4.20 /QTR 2.30 /QTR _v CITY OF EDINA FEES AND CHARGES FEE NO. FEES NO. OF 1993 PERMITS FEE 240 CURB WATER STOPS 12.50/EA 241 ISSUE WATER METER COST + 251 CONNECTION CHARGE COST 255 STORM WATER DRAINAGE 5.00 /QTR RECYCLING • 131 SINGLE FAMILY 3.85 /QTR • 132 DOUBLE BUNGALOW 3.85 /QTR ' 133 APTS CONDOS 2 - 8 UNITS 1.95 /QTR NO. OF REVENUE PERMITS 1994 FEE REVENUE 12.50/EA ✓ COST + ✓ COST 5.00 /QTR 4.20 /QTR " 4.20 /QTR 2.30 /QTR _v J� �1 o e� V1 C �y REPORT /RECOMMENDATION lase To: Mayor Richards and Council Members Agenda Item # From: Bob Kojetin, Director Consent ❑ Park and Recreation Information Only ❑ Date: November 22, 1993 Mgr. Recommends ❑ To HRA Subject: ❑ To Council Capital Improvements and Action ❑ Motion Fees and Charges for 1994 ❑ Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Discussion Recommendation: From the October 12, 1993 Park Board Minutes: Jean Rydell MOVED THAT WE ACCEPT THE PROJECTED FEES AND CHARGES AS LISTED. Jim Fee SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. Info/Background- From the October 12, 1993, Edina Park Board meeting: Mr. Kojetin reviewed the fees and charges with the Park Board. He indicated that the fees and charges will go before the City Council sometime in December. Mr. Kojetin stated that the City Council has instructed the staff to look at approximately a 5% increase on programs. Mr. Kojetin pointed out that some of the programs can be raised 5% while others cannot in order to stay within the market with other communities. Mr. Kojetin indicated that the Art Center is probably the one facility that gets involved the most with fundraisers because they have a very difficult time in charging a higher fee because of their numbers. He indicated the Art Center has traditionally not been able to balance the budget so that is why they do a number of different fundraisers. Mr. Kojetin stated that the facility that is the most profitable is the golf course. However, during the last couple of years it has been a little bit more difficult because of building the new nine hole course. A lot of extra expenses have been put into the budget for the two new courses. Because of the hiring of extra manpower, equipment, etc. it has put a burden on the operating budget so the golf course isn't going to look real good for the next couple of years. Hopefully, by the end of 1995 it will be a successful year and will be back in a normal operation. Mr. Fee asked Mr. Kojetin about the senior green fees. Mr. Kojetin noted that they have eliminated the patron card for the seniors. In the past there was a separate patron card for seniors. He stated that the seniors had the best break at the golf course and they are the ones who play 70% of the time. Therefore, you can see that the revenue will add up. Mr. Fee asked if the seniors are aware this is being eliminated. Mr. Kojetin stated that comments have been going around the golf course. The senior patron card holder will now pay $15.00 instead of $13.00. Mr. Lord verified that there will no longer be senior classification. Ms. Rydell asked why the patron card at Normandale costs more than the patron card at the Braemar executive course. Mr. Kojetin indicated the reason is Normandale is a course by itself and it is a longer and more challenging course. Ms. Bennett indicated that she had a question regarding the fees for the pool and arena. She asked if it has always been a policy that the larger the family the more it costs. Mr. Kojetin indicated that this is the first year this policy has been in effect. He stated that the reason for the change is because there were so many situations that make up a family. Mr. Kojetin indicated that the season ticket sales increased tremendously this year because the policy has changed from the previous years. Now season tickets include grandchildren, college students, foreign exchange students and nannies. Mr. Kojetin then explained that they arrived on the number seven as the maximum number of people on a season ticket by talking with other communities. Mr. Kojetin indicated that he received a letter from a family that did have more than 7 children in their family. He noted that they did accommodate the family. Mr. Kojetin stated that the single hour rate at the arena as of September 1994 will be raised to $100.00. Mr. Kojetin indicated that other arenas such as Bloomington are now charging $115.00 and Burnsville is charging $105.00. Mr. Kojetin pointed out that this year the arena is charging $96.00. Mr. Kojetin suggested that maybe we need to take another look at this fee. Mr. Lord asked if all of the ice has been sold for this year. Mr. Kojetin stated that it has but we need to look at next year. He noted that we need to try to stay in the middle of what the other community's are charging and right now we are on the low end. Mr. Jenkins asked if the hockey association pays the same fee as everyone else. It was noted that they do. Mr. Fee asked if most of the ice is used for Edina sports. It was noted that the hockey association uses the ice for approximately six months. Ms. Rydell asked if we could charge a resident/non- resident fee. Mr. Kojetin stated that we used to sell the ice $5.00 cheaper to the hockey association and figure skating club. However, at that time we were selling 95% of our ice to our own Edina residents. Mr. Kojetin indicated that during the past few years more private organizations have been buying ice time. Mr. Fee asked if we should go back to having two different rates. It was noted that we really don't want to be cutting back on revenues at all at this point. It was noted that the topic of raising the ice time fee will be discussed with Larry Thayer. Mr. Herring asked how the pool came out this year by extending the season. Mr. Kojetin noted that there was about a $35,000 increase in gas and power. Mr. Jenkins asked if that was for heating the water. It was noted that is was. Mr. Kojetin did note that we were up $40,000 in our income this year because of the season ticket. Mr. Herring asked if the decline in revenue on the golf course is due to the weather that we have had this year. Mr. Kojetin stated that if we have a nice fall, our revenues will help make up for a summer of poor weather. Mr. Herring then asked if the operating expenses are up because of the additional work that is being done on the new nine hole golf course. Mr. Kojetin noted that is the reason. Mr. Keprios indicated that the Edina Foundation has once again provided money for the grant -in -aid program this year. Mr. Kojetin indicated that they donated approximately $1,200. He noted that he had ask them for money three separate times this year because the demand for grants was so high. Mr. Kojetin noted that these grants are for our own programs such as tennis lessons, swimming lessons, coach pitch, playgrounds, pool passes, etc. He then indicated that he is the one who does do the screening for the grants. Mr. Herring asked why the room fees are being raised at the Centrum Building, who is using it and how often it is being used. Mr. Kojetin noted that people are just starting to find out about it and it is being used a lot for weddings. He pointed out that Centennial Lakes can hold approximately 125 people. Mr. Kojetin explained that the four facilities people rent out for weddings are Braemar, Edinborough, Arneson Acres and Centennial Lakes. It depends on the number of people they are having as to which facility will meet their needs best. Mr. Jenkins asked who provides the catering for these functions. It was noted that people need to do this on their own. However, there are five or six catering companies that are usually used and they do need to be licensed in the City of Edina. Mr. Herring asked about the commercial photography fee and asked if this is because of the movie that was being filmed here. Mr. Kojetin indicated that they have had the commercial photography fee for approximately ten years. He noted that professional photographers make money off of their photographs of the parks, etc. and it is only fair the City should be able to take some of that money. Therefore, a permit is needed to take professional pictures. Jean Rydell MOVED THAT WE ACCEPT THE PROJECTED FEES AND CHARGES AS LISTED. Jim Fee SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. The following is taken from the November 9, 1993 Park Board meeting: Mr. Kojetin explained that after the last Park Board meeting he wanted Larry Thayer, Braemar Arena Manager, to explain the rental fee at Braemar Arena. Mr. Jenkins pointed out to Mr. Thayer that he thought the fee was a little low compared to the other surrounding communities. Mr. Thayer indicated that some of those other communities have four million dollar mortgages and they need to adjust their fees accordingly. Mr. Thayer then explained that back in 1988 when the remodeling was done at Braemar Arena he promised the City Council that they would try and keep everything $25,000 in the black prior to all debts. He noted that based on that promise he has been able to do that and all projections this year are still in mind with that promise. Mr. Jenkins noted that is commendable to keep that promise but at the same time the market is going up and we could be receiving more money. Mr. Thayer indicated that he is just now realizing the effect of the jump from $90.00 to $96.00. He then indicated that the $4.00 increase that he is proposing is approximately .80 short of the 5% increase that the City Council mandated. He then explained that for every $5.00 that we increase the cost we generate approximately $20,000 in revenue. Not knowing the complete effect of the last jump and not directly taxing the figure skating club and hockey association, which is 98% of the arena's business, he likes to stay in the middle of the pact. He pointed out that one reason is that Edina has lead the way for many years and he has cut down on his outside rental. However, he noted that he is just starting to get some mens groups now because the price is right. He stated that Blake Arena is now open all year round and that Bloomington now has a third sheet of ice and Eden Prairie has a second sheet of ice. Mr. Thayer indicated that he is just starting to sell some of his 11:00 p.m. ice time again because he has held his prices. Mr. Thayer pointed out that there is no loyalty. If for example a squirt team can get Blake Arena at 6:00 p.m. and Braemar at 8:00 p.m. they will take the Blake time. He did note that the Edina Hockey Association is very good at picking up all of his prime time hours. He also indicated that $96.00 is a lot more attractive than $115.00 especially for the later hours. Mr. Nanne asked what is the latest that the arena would stay open. Mr. Thayer indicated as late as someone will buy it. Mr. Nanne asked if he would do a reduction in price for the later hours. Mr. Thayer noted that he has tried that in the past and now feels that staying at $96.00 is giving people a reduced rate. PARK 8 RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROPOSED 1993 FEES i CHARGES DESCRIPTION Recommended Increase for 1994 1993 1992 aaaaaaaaa.= a__a= aaaaaaaaa =- == acacaaaa= aaaaaaa_ aaaa= aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa= a== aaaaaaaaa =aa =; PARK i RECREATION Playground $10.00 $10.00 Coach Pitch $30.00 $25.00 $22.00 Tennis Instruction $27.00 $25.00 Pee Yee Tennis $17.00 $15.00 Team Tennis $33.00 $30.00 ART CENTER Memberships Family 535.00 $35.00 Individual 525.00 $25.00 Class Fees (based on number of hrs in class) 1994 Non- Mem/Mem 1993 Non- Mem/Mem 1992 Non-Mem/Mem 24 hrs $3.50 / 3.25 $3.35 / 3:10 53.25 / 3.00 21 hrs $3.75 / 3.50 $3.60 / 3.35 53.50 / 3.25 20 hrs 53.75 / 3.50 $3.60 / 3.35 53.50 / 3.25 18 hrs $3.75 / 3.50 $3.60 / 3.35 53.50 / 3.25 16 hrs $3.75 / 3.50 $3.60 / 3.35 $3.50 / 3.25 14 hrs $4.00 / 3.75 53.85 / 3.60 $3.75 / 3.50 12 hrs $4.25 / 3.82 $4.10 / 3.67 $3.75 / 3.50 10 hrs $4.25 / 3.85 54.10 / 3.70 $3.75 / 3.50 9 hrs $4.25 / 3.82 $4.10 / 3.67 53.75 / 3.50 8 hrs $4.50 / 4.02 $4.35 / 3.87 $3.75 / 3.50 6 hrs $4.50 / 4.02 $4.35 / 3.83 $4.25 / 4.00 *all clay and children's classes add $5 *Parent /Child Workshops (includes 1 child & 1 adult) 1993 Non- Mem/Mem 90 min. $15 / $13 2 hours $17 / $15 3 hours S21 / $19 4 hours $27 / $25 5 hours $31 / $28 6 hours $34 / $31 7 hours S39 / $35 8 hours $42 / $38 *all pottery workshops add $5 ARENA . Single Hour Rate (as of Sept.) $100.00 596.00 595.00 Open Skating (Youth 8 Adult) 52.50 $2.50 Skate Rental $1.25 $1.25 Skate Sharpening 52.50 $2.00 Season Tickets (Eff. 10/1/94) Resident Family $60.00 $60.00 First 2 members 555.00 550.00 Each additional member 35.00 Maximum (7 persons) 580.00 $75.00 Resident Individual $40.00 $40.00 Non - Resident Family $75.00 $70.00 First 2 members 570.00 565.00 Each additional member 55.00 Maximum (7 persons) $95.00 $90.00 Non - Resident Individual $50.00 $50.00 Classes $55.00 $50.00 $50.00 DESCRIPTION GIN RANGE Pistol 1/2 hour 25 rounds trap Building /hr Daily rental -NEW Firearm Safety AGWTIC CENTER Resident Family First 2 members Each additional member Maximum (7 persons) Resident Individual Non - Resident Family First 2 members Each additional member Maximum (7 persons) Non-Resident Individual Daily Admission Twilight Admission (after 6:00) Aquatic Instruction GOLF COURSE - Bra ar Green Fees 18 hole - non - patron 18 hole - patron 9 hole - non- patron 9 hole - patron Green Fees - Senior 18 hole - patron 9 hole - patron Group Fees Group Fees - 9 hole Patron Cards Individual Executive Course Computerized Handicaps Resident Non - Resident Lockers Men's 72" Men's 42" Ladies' 72" Club Rental Pull Carts Golf Cars 18 holes 9 holes Group Car Fees Group Golf Lessons Adult Junior PARK 8 RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROPOSED 1993 FEES & CHARGES Rcomid Incr. 1994 1993 $50.00 $150.00 $40.00 $18.00 $15.00 $10.50 $9.00 ELIMINATE ELIMINATE $24.00 $14.00 $28.00 $55.00 528.00 55.00 54.75 545.00 $6.00 565.00 545.00 510.00 $95.00 $50.00 575.00 565.00 $10.00 $115.00 560.00 55.00 53.00 535.00 $16.50 513.50 59.75 58.25 513.00 57.75 $22.00 $13.00 $55.00 $25.00 $14.00 $19.00 $35.00 525.00 515.00 56.00 $2.00 520.00 $11.00 $26.00 $53.00 $26.00 1992 $5.00 54.50 545.00 $6.00 $65.00 $50.00 575.00 560.00 $5.00 $30.00 $15.50 512.50 59.25 $7.75 $12.00 57.25 521.00 $12.00 $55.00 $13.00 $18.00 $35.00 $25.00 $15.00 $5.00 $2.00 $19.00 $11.00 $25.00 $50.00 $25.00 EXECUTIVE COURSE - Braemar Adult - non- patron $7.00 56.50 Adult - patron $6.00 $5.50 Junior - patron $5.00 $5.00 Golf Cars - everyone $9.00 $8.00 Pull Carts $1.75 $1.75 Group Fees $9.00 $8.00 i PARK 8 RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROPOSED 1993 FEES i CHARGES DESCRIPTION Rtmmnd Incr. 1994 1993 1992 Braemar Room Resident $600.00 $550.00 Non - resident $650.00 $600.00 Other events S2504650 Concession Fees Variable prices (Concession is an annual increase of 5%, as a general rule) EXECUTIVE COURSE - No. mndale Adult - non- patron $8.00 Adult - patron 57.00 Junior - non-patron 56.00 Junior - patron $5.00 Golf Cars - everyone $9.00 Pull Carts $1.75 Group Fees $9.00 GOLF RANGE Large Bucket $4.75 $4.50 54.00 Small Bucket $3.00 52.75 Warm -up Bucket 51.50 $1.25 GOLF DOME Large Bucket $5.00 $4.50 Senior Bucket $4.75 54.25 Time Golf 1/2 hour 57.50 56.95 Soccer rental /hour $95.00 $90.00 League $535.00 5525.00 $515.00 EDINBOROUGH Daily Passes 53.00 52.50 Season Passes Edina family 5200.00 First 2 members $195.00 Each additional member 515.00 Maximum (7 persons) 5270.00 Edina individual $180.00 5150.00 Non -Edina family 5250.00 First 2 members $215.00 Each additional member $20.00 Maximum (7 persons) 5315.00 Non -Edina individual $195.00 $200.00 Towel Fee S.75 $.50 Skate Rental Fee 51.50 $1.25 Domestic Photography by Professionals per hour Any park area requiring baracades $50.00 Grotto $50.00 550.00 Theater $75.00 $75.00 Great Hall $75.00 575.00 Ice Rink $100.00 $100.00 Commercial Photography by Professional per hour Any park area requiring baracades 5200.00 $150.00 Grotto 5200.00 $150.00 $150.00 Theater $200.00 5200.00 Great Hall $300.00 $300.00 Ice Rink $300.00 $300.00 Mixed Use - All day shoot $1,000.00 $500.00 $500.00 PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROPOSED 1993 FEES i CHARGES DESCRIPTION Rcamd Incr. 1994 1993 1992 Commercial Use i.e. Trade Shows $2,500.00 $2,500.00 Building Rentals Category 1 City of Edina & Boards/ $175 /day + $12 /man $150 /day + $12 /men $150 /day + $12 /man Associations set -up /down set -up /down set -up /down Category 2 Edina Civic Organizations and Edina Schools (Mon-Thu) Great Hall $150.00 $125.00 $125.00 Theatre $75.00 $50.00 $50.00 Grotto $50.00 $25.00 $25.00 Category 3 Edina Residents & Businesses (per hour) Great Hall $300.00 $300.00 Grotto $75.00 $60.00 $75.00 Theatre $125.00 $125.00 Category 4 Non -Edina Residents and Business (per hour) Great Hall $350.00 $350.00 Grotto $125.00 $125.00 Theatre $150.00 $150.00 Category 5 Exclusive Rentals Friday Nights $1,300.00 *1,700.00 Saturday Nights $1,500.00 $1,700.00 Rental Amenities Banners $75.00 $75.00 Cover Over Ice Rink $125.00 5.00 CENTENNIAL LAKES Radio Control Boat Rental/ 1/2 hr. $3.00 2.50 Paddle Boat Rental's/ 1/2 hr. $3.00 2.50 Winter Sled Rentals $3.00 2.50 Ice Skate Rental $1.50 1.25 CENTRUN BUILDING RENTAL Monday thru Thursday & *Sunday /day Half Day Rental - Half Room $125.00 $100.00 $75.00 Half Day - Full Room $200.00 $150.00 Full Day Rental - Half Room $250.00 $200.00 $150.00 Full Day - Full Room $400.00 5400.00 Friday - Day Rentals Only Half Day Rental - Half Room $150.00 $100.00 $75.00 Half Day Rental - Full Room $300.00 $200.00 $150.00 * *Weekend Banquet Rental Fees Friday Evening $600.00 $500.00 5450.00 Saturday Evening $600.00 $500.00 $450.00 Sunday Evening $600.00 $500.00 $450.00 *Sunday afternoon rentals are not availble if there is a Sunday evening rental. * *6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT PROPOSED 1993 FEES & CHARGES PARK DEPARTMENT RENTALS General Park Areas: S50 /hr - commerical use (i.e. TV Comercials) $100 /hr with lights Picnic Shelters: S70 /group at Lake Cornelia Park Showmobile: 8700 /day Rental of Athletic Fields: Baseball, Softball, Football, Soccer Associations 5100 /field /day (includes overhead) Residents and Non- Residents: Per Day - 5100 /field /day plus expenses Per Hour - S35 /field /hour E55 /field /hour with lights Arneson Acres Terrace Room 5125 /day ($50 1st hour minimum, E25 /hr after) Tupa Park 5125 /day (S50 1st hour minimum, S25 /hr aftter) Cahill School Grange Hall VanValkenburg & Courtney Fields Edina Athletic Associations 5100 /day includes labor and materials (no charge for building rental) Edina Based Organizations 5100 /day plus labor and materials plus 8100 /day for building rental. 1994 CAPITAL PROGRAM Highlands, Normandale, Arden, Countryside, Strachauer Park repair and install new steel roofs & soffits $ 55,000 Arneson Acres plantings and construct park $ 80,000 Miscellaneous Park Re- development $ 45,000 Art Center Year 4 of 5 year Committed Fund $ 10,000 Arena Year 4 of 10 year Committed Fund $ 10,000 $200,000 Utility Transfer $100,000 General Fund $ 20,000 Developer's Fund $ 80.000 $200,000 want to finish the project as they raise funds, which could take 5 to 6 years to complete. Mr. Kojetin noted that he has recommended $80,000 be taken from the Developer's Fund and put it into the capital budget. This $80,000 would be used to start the construction of the total development of Arneson Acres Park. The $80,000 is estimated to do grading work, start a master irrigation loop within the park pathways and re- construct a lake in the park area. By starting this project there could be a possibility that private citizens within the community would possibly want to contribute funds toward different amenities that could be included. Mr. Kojetin indicated that possibly a promotional brochure could be made for soliciting to private citizens because this is a project where everyone in the city could benefit from it. The $80,000 would be an eligible use of the Developer's Fund money. Mr. Kojetin then pointed out that there is a little bit of concern by the Garden Council if they want to do this project or leave everything as it is. They have gone through a couple of different plans. DEVELOPER'S FUND Mr. Kojetin explained to the Park Board that at the Edina Centennial $233,845 was raised to build the Historical Museum at Arneson Acres. The total project cost $267,921 which was $34,076 short. This amount has been carried for the last two years on the books. Mr. Kojetin asked for a recommendation from the Park Board to transfer the $34,000 out of the Developer's Fund into the general fund. Dave Crowther MOVED TO TAKE $34,000 FROM THE DEVELOPER'S FUND AND CLEAN UP THE BALANCE ON THE EDINA MUSEUM WHICH HAS BEEN CARRIED ON THE BOOKS THE LAST FEW YEARS Andrew Herring SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. 6 -0 III. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR 199 Mr. Kojetin handed out a proposed capital improvement program for 1994. Mr. Kojetin reviewed what the $300,000 would be used for. Mr. Jenkins asked Mr. Kojetin if they are getting an extra maintenance person next year. Mr. Kojetin indicated no. The City Council reviewed all requests and their decision was to not hire any new staff for any department for 1994. Mr. Kojetin indicated that each department has made a recommendation for their operating and capital budgets. Mr. Kojetin noted that as far as the capital budget is concerned we are receiving $20,000 from the General Fund, $100,000 from the Utility Fund and $180,000 from the Developer's Fund. Mr. Kojetin pointed out that we have a problem with the tennis courts, hard surface areas and warming house buildings. The buildings will cost approximately $10,000 per roof per building and some work does need to be done on these. Mr. Keprios noted that the tennis courts that we had planned to do in I 1992 did not get done. He indicated that we had hoped to do 4 or 5 courts a year and we were left a little short last year so none of them were done. Mr. Keprios stated that some patching was done this year. He then noted that both Braemar Park and Garden Park tennis courts need to be totally reconstructed which will cost approximately $30,000 each to do. Mr. Keprios noted that we do have the money budgeted to get one done this year. Mr. Keprios indicated that we are behind in our schedule to get the courts and hard surface areas done. Mr. Keprios then explained that what happens is if we let it go too long you can't resurface them anymore they have to basically be rebuilt. Mr. Montgomery asked what would happen if we tear down the Braemar tennis courts. He did not believe it was being played on now because of the condition it is in. He noted that the high school courts and Lewis Courts are not that far away from there. Mr. Kojetin indicated that they have talked about Public Works resurfacing the court on an experimental basis next spring. If they do a good job maybe that will be our answer for the future. It was noted that we have 15 sets of tennis courts. It was also pointed out that there are a lot of tennis courts located at the Community Center and at the High School that are open for everyone's use. Mr. Crowther asked if all of the tennis courts are being utilized or if some of them could be pulled out. Mr. Kojetin noted that Mr. Montgomery has more or less gone around to all of the tennis courts. Mr. Montgomery indicated that right now you are not going to see anybody of any ability play tennis on Braemar. Mr. Crowther asked if we run programs for tennis. Mr. Keprios noted that we do have programs and they are held at the community center and High School courts. He then indicated that the only time he has had to rely on the city's tennis courts for lessons is when the community center's or high school's courts are being resurfaced. The reason we use the community center and high school is we need to have more than just a battery of two courts for the program to function. Mr. Jenkins asked the staff for their opinion of going to possibly 13 or 14 courts instead of the 15. Mr. Keprios indicated that he thinks it would be reasonable to remove the Braemar tennis courts since Lewis Park is not far away. Mr. Keprios stated that most people would probably agree that we have too many tennis courts, however, nobody wants to lose a court from their neighborhood park. Mr. Keprios asked what process should be used to eliminate a tennis court. Mr. Kojetin noted that they could indicate in the newspaper that a meeting will be held to discuss closing some of the tennis courts. Mr. Keprios noted that losing Braemar tennis courts would probably be the most logical courts to eliminate. Mr. Montgomery MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT WE CLOSE THE BRAEMAR TENNIS COURTS. Dave Crowther SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Mr. Crowther indicated that we should look at monitoring some of the other courts and start to possibly phase some of them out. Mr. Kojetin indicated that the playground equipment at Lake Cornelia 7 Park does need to be replaced soon. The equipment is not ADA and is really beginning to break down. It was noted that the Federated Women are donating some money for this project. V. FILMING A MOVIE IN THE PARK (COUNTRYSIDE) Mr. Keprios indicated that Castle Rock Pictures Incorporated is in town filming a movie called "Little Big League ". He explained that they want to have a two day shoot on August 30th and 31st at Countryside Park. Mr. Keprios indicated to the Park Board that he would like their approval to do a film down there. That Park Board indicated that would be just fine. Mr. Crowther brought up the issue of the bleachers at Countryside Park. He noted that several people have complained to him at the baseball games that the bleachers are at a slant and little kids are falling off of them. He stated that maybe this is something that could be fixed when the movie crew is working out there. Possibly some asphalt could be placed underneath it and have it leveled off. VI. OTHER A. GOLF COURSE - Mr. Kojetin indicated that the construction at the Normandale Golf Course is completed and we are approximately two weeks away from completion at Braemar. Mr. Kojetin noted that possibly by the September Park Board meeting he will have the plans for the Normandale Golf Course building. He noted that they are right on schedule even with the rain. B. MINNESOTA SPLASH - Mr. Montgomery asked how the Minnesota Splash event went. Mr. Kojetin noted that approximately 9,000 people attended on Saturday and Sunday. He indicated that they really have not had a chance to sit down and evaluate the event yet. C. FOURTH OF JULY - Mr. Montgomery noted that the fireworks display were super this year. He noted that has always been a good event. D. COURTNEY BASEBALL FIELDS - Mr. Crowther indicated that older people have trouble walking down the hill to the baseball fields at Courtney Park. He noted that we really do not have good facilities for them to park down there. He asked if signs could possibly be posted on the side gate to indicate that cars can drive down to the bottom where the umpires park. He indicated that it would seem more appropriate to reserve the parking spaces down below for the handicapped as opposed to having the umpires park there. Mr. Keprios noted that keys have been given out to anyone who requests them so they can drive straight down. He also indicated that the umpires should really not be parking down there. It is for the disabled. Mr. Kojetin noted that Mr. Crowther had a good suggestion and they should post signs there. E. TENNIS PROGRAM - Mr. Keprios indicated that he received a letter complimenting the 1993 tennis program and especially its Director, Roshan Rajkumar. A copy of the letter was distributed to the Park Board members. 0 EDINA PARK BOARD 7:00 p.m. September 14, 1993 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Jenkins, Beth Hall, Bill Lord, Andrew Herring, Dave Crowther, Paul O'Connor, Jim Fee, Becky Bennett, Marty Nanne, Andrew Montgomery MEMBERS ABSENT: Jean Rydell STAFF PRESENT: Bob Kojetin, John Keprios, Janet Canton The Park Board attended the dedication of the Cahill Settlement Park at 6:00 p.m. before the Park Board Meeting. I. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 10, 1993 MINUTES Beth Hall MOVED TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 10, 1993 MINUTES. Andrew Herring SECONDED THE MOTION. MINUTES APPROVED. II. BROCHURE COVER Mr. Kojetin indicated that the staff has chosen a winner for the 1994 brochure cover. He noted that each year there is a contest for the cover and the prize is $200.00. In the past Marquette Bank has donated $100.00 and the Park and Recreation Department has given $100.00 from the operating budget. Mr. Kojetin stated that this year there were 17 entries in the contest. Mr. Herring asked if the paintings are then for sale. Mr. Kojetin noted that the original is not for sale. There is a requirement that the original paintings are owned by the City or Park and Recreation Department. Mr. Kojetin stated that this has been done for the last 13 to 14 years. There are usually 5 to 6 entries and this year there were 17, which is a great response. III. ARNESON ACRES Mr. Kojetin stated that the Garden Council had a meeting yesterday and discussed the gazebo entrance building at Arneson Acres as well as the overall master park development plan. It was the consensus at that time that they did not want to receive a loan from the City to finish the gazebo. They want to complete the project when they have raised enough funds. Mr. Kojetin indicated that he laid out two alternative plans for the Garden Council to look at as well as the cost of specific items within the building. He stated that the concrete base work has been completed and they have installed the original Wooddale pillars. The next step will be to construct a roof. Mr. Kojetin explained that the base price for doing this would be $22,000. The Garden Council has approximately $14,000 in their treasury at this time and they would need another $7,000 to complete the first phase of the roof construction. This would mean that the City would possibly loan them $7,000 to complete the project this fall or wait until spring when they raise $6,000 to $7,000 on their plant sale. The Garden Council made a motion that they would go back to their individual clubs to discuss the issue and make a final decision at the October 4th Garden Council meeting. Mr. Kojetin indicated that he would like to propose $80,000 be taken from the Developer's Fund to start the overall park development at Arneson Acres. He then gave an outline on the development of the park. It would include the following: architectural fees, construction of the lake, construction of a path around the park and through the gardens to help meet ADA requirements, construct a fountain pool with basic underground electricity and plumbing, and begin an irrigation loop around the overall park so that future areas can be irrigated. Mr. Kojetin also noted that he would like to have a brochure made of the park to promote and possibly raise funds for various amenities or construction within Arneson Acres Park. There is approximately $400,000 in the Developers Fund. Mr. O'Connor asked Mr. Kojetin to explain the Developer's Fund. Mr. Kojetin explained that when someone develops property or redevelops an existing property in the City, the developer must donate 8% of the raw value of land for park development. Mr. Kojetin indicated that in the early years they used to take land instead of cash. He noted that this amount keeps accumulating and right now there is approximately $400,000 in the fund. The Centennial Lakes /Edinborough Park Developer's Fund is a separate fund and currently the interest is used to help pay operating expenses at both parks. Bill Lord MOVED THAT WE RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT $80,000 BE TAKEN FROM THE DEVELOPER'S FUND TO START THE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION AT ARNESON ACRES BASED ON THE FIRST STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT. Beth Hall SECONDED THE MOTION. Mr. O'Connor asked if that included the lake. It was noted that it does. MOTION CARRIED. IV. INTRODUCED THE TWO NEW PARK BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Jenkins introduced the two new Park Board members. Marty Nanne and Becky Bennett. He indicated that we normally meet at 7:30 p.m. but because of the Cahill Settlement Dedication the meeting started earlier. V. JAY JAFFEE, DIRECTOR EDINA CHEMICAL AWARENESS Mr. Keprios introduced Jay Jaffee, Director of Edina Chemical Awareness. Mr. Jaffee indicated that he appreciated being on the Park Board's agenda. He explained that he wanted to share an opportunity that they have coming up in Edina that he would like to have Park and Recreation endorse and support and help him promote. 2 Changes on I -35W to ease congestion By Christopher Burns One year from now, local of- ficials say, traffic on Interstate 35W should be less congested and safer. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has gotten the green light to proceed with plans to construct an interim third lane on I -35W from Interstate 494 to County Road 13 in Burnsville. A federal judge Nov. 18 re- jected a request for an injunc- tion filed by a Minneapolis neighborhood group opposed to the $15.5 trlillion project. The ruling enables MnDOT begin construction in January 1994. Bids were let last week. Construction of the interim third lane had been planned by MnDOT as a way to ease con- gestion and improve safety on 1 -35W until the $1 billion overhaul of the freeway is begun sometime after the year 2000. The Minneapolis Transporta- tion Network, a neighborhood group opposed to the widening of 1 -35W through Minneapolis, had sought to halt the interim pro- ject until an environmental im- pact study had been completed on the reconstruction of I -35W. The judge's ruling found the two projects are separate and work can proceed on the interim lane. "We're pretty pleased," said Jim Prosser, Richfield city manager. "There is clearly a need to provide some relief as soon as possible." Bloomington Mayor Neil Peterson said the ruling was good news. "I'm glad the court saw the separation of the projects," Peterson said. "I'm glad com- mon sense has prevailed." Burnsville Mayor Dan McElroy, who also chairs the I -35W Alliance, said the interim third lane would improve safe- ty. He said accidents along the stretch of I -35W to be improved are twice as high as the rest of the freeway system. In an interview before the judge's ruling, McElroy said it doesn't make sense to prolong the current traffic conditions. He said safety will be improved by a median barrier that will be added as part of the project. "The bottom line is people are dying because of the delays," said McElroy, referring to a fatality that occured on I -35W in Bloomington in April after a car crossed the median into oncom- ing traffic. Prosser and Peterson said construction of a third lane will help reduce traffic spillover into Richfield and Bloomington. "Because there's so much congestion on 35W, a lot of peo- ple are using local streets," said Prosser. The third lane, which will be constructed in what is now the grass center of I -35W, will be restricted to buses and high - occupancy vehicles (HOV) dur- ing peak commute times. The lane would revert to general use during non -peak times. 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Located on the Gideon Pond Campus at 10030 Newton Ave. S., Bloomington, call today for your personal appoint - * ** ment 884 -7663 or 948 -3000. Presbyterian Homes Owned and Operated by Presbyterian Homes of Minnesota OF MINNESOTA 6A —Edina Sun•Current —Wed., Nov. 24,.1993 Wondering. if they will work for. food Let's say you're in your car on Thanksgiving Day headed Second Thong 11tS for 'grandmother's house' and the annual AM feast. You can already smell S�ndvik the dressing and can see the steamy gravy being passed your way. Up ahead, there's a person standing at the edge of the street. As you drive by, you can read what he's scrawled on a piece of card- board: Will Work For Food. Suddenly you're not hungry. Your vision of Thanksgiving dinner fades. The first time I saw a man holding a sign like that was two years ago in Tampa. My wife and I were cruising along a busy boulevard one February afternoon, full of wellbeing, having migrated from another Edina winter. When I first read those words, my conscience was so stung my car slowed down enough to get honked at. Such efficiency of language, I thought. Will Work For Food, four words that say I'm standing here in open view let- ting the world know that I'm broke, hungry, can't get a job, at the end of my rope. The honks from behind that day made me hurry on by him, a fifty - something weathered man in worn, but clean clothes. I watched in my rearview mir- ror as long as- I could and, see- ing that no one was stopping for him, began to get angry. But who was I to get indig- nant? I hadn't stopped either and, while I'd thought about going back, I hadn't. Maybe nobody stopped, I thought. That made me want to look at a calendar, not .for the date, but to check what century we're in in this land of plenty when we have people standing on our roadsides beg- ging to work so they can'eat. Days later, that scene was clogging my mind. By then, I .had seen others. I needed to write about it, pointing at the sorry situation we've come to with these desperate, hungry people on our streets. My essay ran in several newspapers around the coun- try and people responded, one way or the other. Either they thanked me for speaking out or they politely —some not so polite- ly —let me know how naive /dumb I was not to real- ize the whole thing with the cardboard signs was a scam. What the men and women with the signs wanted, some, critics said, was not work or food, but money. A woman called me from Dallas (I was back home in Edina) to say "Maybe it's different up North, but down here these people are just looking for handouts." A local woman called to say she had offered a job to a man standing by Ridge holding a sign with his other arm in a sling. She gave him her card and told him she had a job for him. He never showed up. On the other hand were the favorable critics. A part of my article was quoted at Westminster Presbyterian Church ' in Minneapolis., The Reverend Donald Meisel used it to make his point in his sermon, "Doors Of Opportunity." He spoke of opportunities for people to help; like the food shelves, and the dinner his church was serving that day to feed 300 "hungry neighbors." A'man who made volunteer visits to nursing home resi- dents called me to say the arti- cle had meant so much to him that he had made reprints and was distributing them on his calls. Some time after my article appeared in the Star - Tribune, there was another, written by someone who had offered a Will Work For Food person money only to have it refused, the man insisting that he work for it. I'm willing to believe both the yea and naysayers, that there are some of both kinds of sign people. But, in either case, who can say they were not pulled up short when they first saw Will Work For Food? It suddenly puts in our face what we know but don't want to know: That we do have peo- ple around us who can't count on their next meal. Those cardboard signs can be a larger message than what's written on them. Our news deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday EDINA sunvCurmnt ©1993. Minnewta Sun Publicaii -, Edina. Richfield. Bloomington Sun•Curmnt Newspapers, 7831 E. Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington, MN 55439 896-4700 YVONNE KLINNERT KATY KOCH JOHN SHERMAN Managing Editor News Editor Sports Editor 8964732 8964727 896 -4723 Published Weekly By MINNESOTA SUN PUBLICATIONS Sun-Current Sun-Post Sun-Sailor 7831 East Bush Lake Rd., Bloomington, MN 55439 896700 DONALD THURLOW LEE CANNING Publisher Vice President Display Advertising Classified Advertising Circulation 896- 4769/896.4700 831- 1202 8964800 Women- empowered at conference They came from 49 states and 27 countries a total of 1,743 women and 83 men who were about two-thirds laity and one -third clergy. And when it was over, they used such words as "life - transform'ing," "eye- opening" and "challenging to describe their experiences. They took part in a conference in the. Min- neapolis Convention Center Nov. 4 -7 on "re- imagining." The goals included learning how to empower women for fuller participation in their churches. One immediate result was a, decision by women from the Church of the Brethren that they would seek to have the- name of their denomination changed. They proposed that it should be called "the Church of Reconcilation." The conference was a blend of worship, prayer, music, art, dance, drama and theological lec- tures. The participants were grouped 10 each at tables. In five sessions of "talking circles" they shared intimate details of their life journeys with each other. They described how the Spirit /Soul speaks in and works through them; their visions of faith communities and changes needed in them to support their visions; and the commitment they were offering each other in their struggles. The participants also went to optional groups for presentations on such topics as "Confronting Racism," "Growing Up Female," "Women in Political Crisis: Refugees and Victims of Tor- ture," "Prophetic Voices of Lesbians in the Church," "Transforming Liturgy," "Clergy Sex- ual Abuse," and "How HIV /AIDS Affects Lives of Women." Women's sexuality was celebrated at the con- ference, and one dramatic moment came at, the beginning of a second lecture by a female Korean theologian, Chung Hyun Kyung, who has written about religious taboos that plague women: She took a bite out of an apple given her by a man while people in the audience cheered the sym- bolic-liberation of women from the shame they in- heiited because Eve seduced Adam. Some unusual rituals, all accompanied by songs, were a part of the conference, which sought its power and guidance from the biblical spirit of Wisdom, who in Greek is referred to as Sophia. In the litany for the blessing over milk and honey, the leader recited these words: "Our sweet Sophia, we are women in your image: . "With nectar between our thighs we invite a lover, we birth a child; "With our warm body fluids we remind the world of its pleasures and sensations." After this and similar tributes to Sophia, the participants sang: "Sophia, Creator God, let your milk and honey flow...." 'Because there was some confusion about Willmar Thorkelson Wisdom /Sophia, the conference newsletter pro- vided some information each day. It said: "Wisdom /Sophia appears throughout the Bible. For example, the first nine chapters of Proverbs focus on her. "According to Scripture, Sophia is with God at the creation of the world.... Jesus quotes Sophia in Luke 11:49 and identifies himself as her child in Luke 3:35. "Paul associates Jesus with Wisdom /Sophia in I Corinthians 1 and 2. Sophia is likewise associated with Jesus in Matthew 11. "Sophia is found in many places in Christian tradition ... and has always been part of the Greek Orthodox Church, which has dedicated one of its major churches to her. There are several - Roman Catholic religious orders dedicatd to her, among them the Daughters of Wisdom. "Use of the name Sophia instead of the more abstract Wisdom reminds us that Scripture por- trays Wisdom as someone who walks, talks, plays, cries,eats, creates and loves...." The conference was sponsored by the Twin Cities Metropolitan Church Commission, an agency of the Minnesota, Greater Minneapolis and St. Paul Area councils of churches. It shared the goals of the "Ecumenical Decade: Churches in Solidarity with Women (1988 -98)" initiated by the World Council of Churches. Presbyterians provided a major grant for the conference, which was coordinated by the Rev. Sally Hill, a Presbyterian. Co- chairs were the Rev. Kathi Austin Mahle, a United Methodist, and Mary-K. Sauter, a United Church of Christ seminarian. All said they were 'overwhelmed by the responses to the conference, which had to cut off registrations in August. The participants filled out evaluation forms, which are now being com- puterized. The Rev. Barbara Anne Keely, a facul- ty member of United Theological Seminary, New Brighton, said she had looked at about 1,000 of the feedback forms and found "very positive" reactions. Mahle said she expects the energy. and power evident at the conference will result in women taking new leadership and insisting that women's experience of God is "legitimate." Sauter said she hopes that as a result of the con- ference women will not only have larger roles in their churches but that women's way of doing things will be "valued." 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(B) The printed Notice of Proposed Property Taxes which is attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published once each week, for o n e successive weeks; it was first published on W e d n e s d al , the 24 day of No v e m b e r 19__9 3, and was thereafter printed and published on every to I and including , the day of , 19 ; and printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of the notice: BY: TITLE: General Manager Acknowledged before me on this 26 day of Novembe r__/ 19 93 AERIDEC M. HEDBLOM NOTARY PUBLIC • MINNESOTA HENNEPIN COUNTY NY Commission Expires July 16.1998 RATE INFORMATION (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users $ 1.60 per line for comparable space (Line, word, or inch rate) (2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter $ 96.84 per fine (LJne, word, or inch rate) (3) Rate actually charged for the above matter $ 724 per line . (Line. word, or inch rate) Notice- Of Proposed Property: Taxes The Edina.city council will hold a public hearing on its budget and on the amount of property taxes it is proposing to collect to pay for the costs- of services the city will provide in 1994. The discussion* will describe the increases or decreases of the total budget, including employee salaries and benefits and the costs of con - sultants- and other independent contractors for the prior year, cur- rent year, and the proposed budget year. Attend the Public _Hearing All Edina residents are invited to attend the public hearing of the city council..to express their opinions on the budget and on the pro- posed amount of property taxes on: Wednesday, December 1, at 7:00 P.M. Edina City Hall 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN - he street. As you drive by, ou can read what he's - rawled on a piece of card - oard: Will Work For Food. Suddenly you're not hungry. our vision of Thanksgiving inner fades. The first time I saw a man olding a sign like that was wo years ago in Tampa. My rife and I were cruising along busy boulevard one February fternoon, full of wellbeing, paving migrated from another Ana winter. Vhen I first read those words, ny conscience was so stung my ar slowed down enough to get conked at. Such efficiency of language, thought. Will Work For good, four words that say I'm tanding here in open view let - ing the world know that I'm Broke, hungry, can't get a job, t the end of my rope. The honks from behind that lay made me hurry on by him, t fifty - something weathered nan in worn, but clean clothes. watched in my rearview mir- or as long as I could and, see - ng that no one was stopping 'or him, began to get angry. 3ut who was I to get indig- _.__,.47 T 1--A-4 ..4..... A -4-1- cardboard signs was a scam. What the men and womei with the signs wanted, som( critics said, was not work of food, but money. A womaT called me from Dallas (I wa back home in Edina) to sa, "Maybe it's different up North but down here these people an just looking for handouts." I local woman called to say shy had offered a job to a mai standing by Ridgedale holdinj a sign with his other arm in sling. She gave him her can and told him she had a job fo him. He never showed up. On the other hand were th, favorable critics. A part of my article wa quoted at Westminste Presbyterian Church ii Minneapolis. The Reveren, Donald Meisel used it to mak his point in his sermon, "Door Of Opportunity." He spoke c opportunities for people t help, like the food shelves, an the dinner his church wa serving that day to feed 30 "hungry neighbors." A man who made voluntee visits to nursing home resi dents called me to say the art 'AGENDA EDINA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 8. 1993 7:00 P.M. ROLLCALL I. ADOPTION OF 1994 CITY BUDGET AND 1994 TAX LEVY II. ADJOURNMENT 410 . S a '47 6L alis®dadies €w�a �� V � I i� � V v. � C.L�r � ���� ;�. �� � . ,� -�-�,� C���� �6as �. ����,� . ,S�3S' 1W 'oY� e �r 0I City of Edina September 9, 1993 Patrick O'Connor, Director Department of Property Tax and Public Records A -603 Government Center Minneapolis MN 55487 -0063 Re: 1994 Proposed Budget Resolution /Levy Certification Dear Mr. O'Connor: Enclosed is an attested copy of the resolution adopted by the Edina City Council on September 7, 1993, for the 1994 Proposed Budget for the City of Edina, together with the completed 1994 Proposed Levy Certification, per State Statute requirements. If you have questions, please call John Wallin, Finance Director at 927 -8861. Sincerely yours, n7 q Marcella M. Daehn City Clerk enclosures (2) cc: John Wallin Finance Director City Hall (612) 927 -8861 4801 WEST 50TH STREET FAX (612) 927 -7645 EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 -1394 TDD (612) 927 -5461 A. o e Cl) �° •'ryCiB 08 jO• RESOLUTION . ADOPTING PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE City of Edina CITY OF EDINA FOR THE YEAR 1994, AND ESTABLISHING PROPOSED TAX LEVY FOR THE HEAR 1994 PAYABLE IN 1994 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Budget for the City of Edina for the calendar year 1994 is hereby proposed as follows- TOTAL GENERAL FUND $15,182,301 Section 2. Estimated.receipts other General Tax Levy, including HACA.aid, are hereby proposed as follows: TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $ 4,134,750 Section 3. That there is proposed to be levied upon all taxable real and personal property in the City of Edina a tax rate sufficient to produce the amount as follows: FOR GENERAL FUND $11,047,551 Adopted this 7th day of September, 1993. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk. STATE OF MINNESOTA ) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS CITY OF EDINA CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina, do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing Resolution is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of September 7, 1993, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting. . WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this 8th day of September, 1993. Marcella M. Daehn City Clerk City Hall (612) 927 -8861 4801 WEST 50TH STREET FAX (612) 927 -7645 EDINA, MINNESOTA 55424 -1394 TDD (612) 927 -5461 1994 PROPOSED LEVY CERTIFICATION State of Minnesota County of Hennepin City Of Edina /, Marcella M. Daehn City Clerk of said City of Edina hereby certify that the following Resolution was passed by the Council of said City at a duty convened meeting held in said City on September 7 ,19 93 On motion it was resolved that the following sums of money be raised by tax upon the taxable property in said City, for the following purposes for the current year: LEVY ITEM (A) LEVY AMOUNT* (B) HA GA (Hstd and Ag Credit Aid) (C) CERTIFIED LEVY (D) D =B —C 1. General City Purposes $12,041,571 $ 994,020 $11,047,551 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Total $ $ $ Market Value Based Referendum Lew ect to reduction by LGA and HACA 11,047,551 * The levy amount by line item should already be reduced by Local Government Aid (LGA) and other resources used to finance your City's budget. l further certify that l have compared the foregoing with the original entry of the minutes of the Meeting so held September 7 , 19 9 3 , as the same are recorded in the Book of Records of said City, and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom. Given under my hand this 8th dayof SeptembeA. D. 19 93 City Clerk FTDEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY TAX AND PUBLIC RECORDS A607 Government Center HENNEPIN Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487-0067 L. Crossroads To Service August 4, 1993 To All City Clerks: As clerk of your municipality, you are required by law to furnish to the County Auditor an attested copy of your city resolution stating the amount of your proposed tax levy for 1994. This must be certified to us no later than September 15, 1993. ** *There have been changes to the State law for cities certifying 1994 proposed and final tax levies to the County Auditor. 1) Equalization aid and disparity aid are now part of local government aid (LGA) and are deducted by the city before certifying their levy to the County Auditor. 2) Cities are now required to subtract HACA (homestead and ag credit aid) before certifying their levy to the County Auditor. Please use the enclosed form to certify your proposed tax levy to us. It will enable us to ensure you have deducted HACA. Note - HACA can be used to reduce any levy item or combination of items or it can be deducted proportionately from all items. We will be comparing the total HACA deducted to the State certified HACA list we receive. Please return the Proposed Levy Certification form to: Department of Property Tax and Public Records A -603 Government Center Mpls. MN 55487 -0063 In addition, please submit a copy of your city resolution(s) cancelling any 1994 bonded debt levy. If you have any questions, please call the undersigned at 348 -3255. Sincerely, Patrick H. O'Connor, Director Property Tax and Public Records x �a 'le �/ Martine M. Hewitt Tax Accounting Section Supervisor Enclosure HENNEPIN COUNTY an equal opportunity employer e City Name: EDINA Contact Person: John Wallin Phone Number: 927-8861 Public Hearing Reconvened Hearing Date: Wednesday, December 1, 1993 Wednesday, December 8, 1993 Time: 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. Location: Edina City Hall - Council Chambers Edina City Hall- Council Chambers Phone Number: 927 -8861 927 -8861 "1. -- Please return this form in the enclosed envelope as soon as possible but no later than September 15, 1993. Mai e FL DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY TAX AND PUBLIC RECORDS A -603 Government Center HENNEPIN Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487 -0063 lj�u Crossroads To Service August 4, 1993 Marcella M. Daehn, Clerk City of Edina 4801 West 50th Street Edina, Minnesota 55424 -1394 Dear Marcella M. Daehn: As required by the Truth in Taxation legislation, we are notifying you of the public hearing dates set by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, Metropolitan Special Taxing Districts and the school districts to adopt the levy for taxes payable in 1994. Taxing District Hennepin � County r Metro Special Taxing District School District 270 School District 271 School District 272 School District 273 School District 280 School District 283 Original Hearing F•,; , December. 14, -1993 Districts November 29, 1993 December 2, 1993 November 30, 1993 December 7, 1993 December 7, 1993 November 30, 1993 December 7, 1993 - Reconvened Hearing December.20, 1993 December 6, 1993 December 16, 1993 December 7, 1993 December 15, 1993 December 16, 1993 December 13, 1993 December 15, 1993 We are now asking that you set your city's dates and times for the original budget hearing and fora reconvened hearing. Although we will only be printing the original hearing date on the notice, the reconvened date needs to also be set at this time. The hearings may be held anytime November 29, 1993, through December 20, 1993, except for the dates shown above. We ask that upon determining the dates, times, places and phone number for taxpayers to call, that you fill out the enclosed form and return it to us in the envelope provided. Minnesota Statutes 275.065 requires it be ecrte €''::eii' The expense of preparing and mailing the Truth in Taxation notices is to be divided in thirds among the county, school and city. Each city's .portion -of .the_.third will be determined by-.:- the number of parcels within your city. Yo will be billed in December after the mailing costs have b u: been determined. HENNEPIN COUNTY an equal opportunity employer If you have any questions, please contact me at 348 -5100. Sincerely, Patrick H. O'Connor, Director Property Tax and Public Records Marie A. Kunze Tax Receivables Division Manager PHO:MAK :j Enclosure TEL: Nov 16 93 13:31 No . 014 P.02 LEG D1 to -11 -21 POWM: 131.173 OID: N!6 Notice Of Proposed Property Taxes The Edina city council will hold a public hearing on its budget and on the amount of property taxes it is proposing to collect to pay for the costs of services the city will provide in 1994. The discussion will describe the increases or decreases of the total budget, including employee salaries and benefits and the costs of con- sultants and other independent contractors for the prior year, cur- rent year, and the proposed budget year. Attend the Public Hearing All Edina residents are invited to attend the public hearing of the city council to express their opinions on the budget and on the pro- posed amount of property taxes on: Wednesday, December 1, at 7:00 P.M. Edina City Hall 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN X1(14 O �� TEL: Nov 16.93 13:31 No.014 P.01 . N PUBLICATIONS NwEsoTa Su . Sun•Cuerent Sun•Post Sun•Sailor TO:� Marcella Daehn FROM: Meridel Hedb l om RE; Notice of Proposed Property -Taxes DATE: 16 November 1993 # of pages (including this one): 2 FAX #: 927-7645 FAX #: 896 -4754 Message: Sample c•opY for publication on 24 November 1993. BETTER ? ? ?� PUBUCAMONS If you do not receive this fax in its entirety, please call: (612) 896- TO: PIeridel Hedblom Edina Sun - Current FROM: Marcella Daehn RE: Notice - Truth in Taxation Hearing ITEM(S): NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Notice of Proposed Property Taxes PURPOSE: As you requested Review and return For your information Reply to sender For your approval Other (see remarks) REMARKS: This is the notice of the Truth in Taxation Hearing which the City is required to publish as a display ad per State law. Call me if you have Questions. Notice Of Proposed. Property. Taxes The Edina city council will hold a public hearing on its budget and oathe amount of property taxes it is proposing to collect to pay for the costs of services the city will provide in 1994. The discussion will describe the increases or decreases of the total. budget, including employee salaries and benefits and the costs of consultants and other independent contractors for the prior year; current year, and the proposed budget year. Attend the Public Hearing All" Edina residents are invited to attend the public hearing - of the.city council to express their opinions on the budget and on the. proposed amount of property taxes on: Wednesday, December 1, at 7:00 P.M. Edina City Hall 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN Publish as a Display Ad in Edina Sun - Current on November 24, 1.993 Notice must be same size as this copy per State Statute Insert typed -in info using same type size as rest of notice. o e l�� City of Edina, Minnesota F OFFICE O THE E ITY CLERK C E C 4801 West 50th Street - Edina, Minnesota 55424 - (612) 927 -8861 DATE: 11/09/93 TO: Meridel Hedblom Edina Sun - Current FROM: Marcella Daehn RE: Truth in Taxation Hearing Notice ITEM(S): NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Instructions to Newspaper PURPOSE: As you requested For your information For your approval Review and return Reply to sender Other (see remarks) REMARKS: Sorry - this should have accompanied the notice copy - I was just handed this! Instructions to Newspaper for Printing Notice of Proposed Property Taxes for a County, School District or City Over 1,000 Population This sample notice has been prepared by the Minnesota Department of Revenue. The county, school district, or city which is aslong you to publish the notice has crossed out the incorrect names, dates, times, and places, and has printed in the correct information. Please follow these guidelines in publishing the notice: • The notice must be printed in a space which is no smaller than one eighth of a page of your newspaper. • The sample notice has been carefully written and laid out to fit in a space 6 7/16 inches wide by 5 1/4 inches long. If one - eighth of a page of your newspaper is larger or smaller than these dimensions, increase or reduce the size of this notice proportionally so that it will fit in a space no smaller than one - eighth of a page of your newspaper. • The actual size and style of type used for the notice is optional. 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