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Home My WebLink About1971/09/30 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES SPECIAL ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARIb , MINNESOTA September 30 , 1971 A special meeting of the St . Louis Park City Council Mayor Frank Howard at 4 : 50 p . m . to considertheProposed called to order by P City 1972 Budget . The following Councilmen were presew.- a. Frank Fleetham Murray Galinson Theodore Rudy Leonard Thiel Frank Howard Also present were the City Manager , Assistant City Manager , Director of Finance , Asst . Director or Finance , City Attorney and acting Secretary . Budhet P.eview ( Continued ) Unallocated General Expense - Councilman Thiel moved to add $ 25 , 000 to Emergency Appropriation ( 101 - 4970 - 1349 ) . The motion was seconded by Councilman Fleetham , Councilman Fleetham indicated he felt this would be minimum amount necessary to cover cost of living wage increases in 1972 , not to mention other costs which unexpectedly arise each year . Councilman Thiel stated that he felt the Contingency Fund for a City of this size should be much greater and reflected that the last seven years this amount has always been exceeded by various Council expenditures . He concluded by stating that cutting this fund to $ 100 , 000 could create financial problems . Following further discussion , the motion failed by a 3 to 2 vote with Councilman Galinson and Rudy voting nay , Protective Inspection Councilman Fleetham moved to replace $ 11 , 693 previously deleted for a Chief Building Inspector ( 101 - 4130 - 1100 ) and suggested that proposed revenue from Licenses and Permits be increased by an equivalent amount , After discussion about the City ' s Workable Program commitments and federal housing requirements by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that this position might be needed . The motion was seconded by Councilman Galinson and carried by a 5 to 0 vote . The Council directed the City Manager tore are the necessary licensing ordinances for occupancy inspections and licensing or multi - family units with appropriate fees for Council action . xoun iand Redevelopment Authority - Councilman Galinson moved approval of the 'HousingP Travel _ and Redevelopment Authority budget with the following amendments : Conferences - Schools ( 807 - 4954 1322 ) be reduced to $ 450 ; Insurance and Surety bonds ( 1341 ) be reduced to $ 200 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Rudy and carried by a 5 to 0 vote . anaal - The City Counselor explained the level of retainer services provided i the indt on a trial basis with icated that the original retainer had been se understanding that the retainer amount would be subsequently modified °n the basan Galinson then moved to increase the s o f experience . Councilor ■ l 307 r Council Minutes , September 30 , 1971 firm of Popham , Hair , Schnobrich , Kaufman and Doty to the retainer for the The motion teas seconded by Councilman $ 30 , 000 per year ( 101 - 4060 - 1130 ) . Rudy and carried by a 5 to 0 vote . ' ¢ of proposed Ordinance - Councilman Galinson moved to waive first reading o f the 1971 ordinance adopting the Budget for f �. scalamendedyear 9by Ordinances 1136 , 1138 , budget as adopted by Ordinance 1124 and Councilman Thiel . Mayor 1143 ) 1150 and 1151 . The motion was seconded by letely Howard then indicated he felt none of the Councilmen were compuncilmenamustied with every section of the budget as adopted , but that each Co . the o inions of other members of the Council . The motion then carried respectp by a 5 to 0 vote . 1971 Tax Le - Councilman Thiel moved to adopt Resolution No . 4360approving the 1971 tax levy collectible in 1972 . The motion was s .. con y Councilman Galinson and carried by a 5 to 0 vote . HRA Budget - Councilman Thiel moved to adopt Resolution No . 4361 approving the 1972 Budget for the Housing and RedevelopmentAutnorThe motion was seconded by Councilman Galinson and carried by a 5 to 0 vote , 1971 Tax Levy for HRA - Councilman Thiel moved to adopt ResOand1on No .Redeveloprent approving 1971 tax levy collectible in 1972 for the Housing Galinson Authority of St . Louis Park . The motion was seconded by Councilman and carried by a 5 to 0 vote . HRA Request for funds for 1971 - A discussion on the Authority ' s request for $ 2 , 500 funding for this year was discussed . Inasmuch as six (6 ) votes were required , the Mayor indicated that this matter be deferred until a later meeting . Tax Levy for Police Relief Association - Councilman Galinson moved to adopt Resolution No . 4363 setting minimum tax le%Ty for support of the St . Louis Park Police Relief Association . The motion was seconded by Councilman Thiel and carried by a 5 to 0 vote . Tax Levy for Fire Relief Association - Councilman Galinson moved to adopt Resolution No . 4364 setting minimum tax levy for the St . Louis Park Fire Relief Association . The motion was seconded by Councilman Thiel and carried by a 5 to 0 vote . Ordinance - Councilman Fleetham moved to waive first reading of proposed ordinance amending the St . Louis mark Ordinance Code Section 1 : 752 entitled " Sewer Rental Rates " . The motion was seconded by Councilman Thiel and carried by a 5 to 0 vote . Expenses for Boards / Commissions - Mayor Howard brought up the matter of reimbursed expenses for City business conducted by Soards / commissions , such as civil service during recruitment processes , etc . He felt that this 308 council Minutes , September 30 , 1971 should be expenses borne by the City and not an inalvidual when Cit affairs are handled . Councilman Thiel agreed and suggested y ggested that the City Manager handle this matter at his discretion and that if funds are nounbilmanertlecthanthey mo ��edcould thatetplaced � in the 1972 re - estimated budget . Co his aclzi. oc be taken , seconded by Councilman Thiel . PZotion carried by a S to 0 vote . Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 6 ; 22 p . m , 4Firnlc J . Ho�rar layor A Ves Richard 1.1 , Schrad , Actg . Secretary 309 r .rte