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isCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6,1999 7:15 P.M.
1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Love called the meeting to order at 7:15 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Love, Councilmembers Garfunkel, Lizee, Stover and Zerby; City
Administrator Hurm; Finance Director Rolek; Planning Director Brad
Nielson
Absent: None
B. Review Agenda
Mayor Love read the Agenda for December 6, 1999. The agenda was approved as
submitted.
• 2. 7:15 P.M. - TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Love opened the Public Hearing.
Finance Director Rolek presented an overview of the process needed to develop the 2000
Operating Budget. The budget allocates funding to achieve priorities established by the
City Council and to maintain quality programs in the City. Many factors and variables
effect the preparation of the budget, while the City strives to continue to provide value in
municipal services to the citizens of Shorewood. These services are divided into different
funds.
The General Fund, which includes the goals for improvements in infrastructure and
equipment in maintaining the City, is expected to rise by approximately 4% from 1999 to
2000. In spite of the increased tax levy and legislative changes in property tax rates,
Shorewood residents should expect a decrease in City taxes. Shorewood's tax rate is
among the lowest 25% of cities within Hennepin County.
The Water Fund has two subfunds-Water Operations and Water Debt Service. There is
an increase this year in the Operations Fund due to the West End Watermain Loop
project. For the first time since 1993, an increase of 4% is proposed in water rates for
residents. Government agencies are encouraging City residents to conserve water.
Because of this, a tiered usage plan for water consumption is being proposed for 2000.
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For example, residents could expect a typical quarterly change for 30,000 gallons of water
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usage to increase from $51.50 to $53.25. Seventy-five thousand gallons of water usage
would increase from approximately $120.75 to $127.00 in the year 2000 under the tiered
plan.
The Sewer Fund expects the Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Program will continue as
well as the Lift Station Refurbishing Program at a rate of two lift stations being
refurbished a year. Rolek also stated due to a reduction in treatment costs, sewer rates for
residents will decrease by 7.69%.
The Recycling Fund is expected to remain nearly the same in 2000 as it was in 1999.
No increase is expected in residential recycling fees for residents.
The Stormwater Management Fund includes an increase due to the funding for the
Gideon Glen drainage project. Only the City's anticipated costs have been budgeted from
this fund.
Director Rolek stated he believed Shorewood residents were getting good value for
services received from the City.
Mayor Love stated he would like to thank Director Rolek and staff for all the hard work
that went into preparation of the budget.
• There were no public comments. The Public Hearing was closed. It was noted that action
on the proposed budget and levy would take place at the December 13 council meeting.
Lizee moved, Stover seconded, adjourning the Truth in Taxation Public Hearing at
7:40 P.M. Motion passed 510.
3. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Sally Keefe,
Recording Secretary
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C. Hurm, City Administrator
7 oody Love, Mayor