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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979/10/02 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2) • MINUTES • y ` SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING • ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA October 2 , 1979 A special meeting of the City Council was 1 . Call to Order called to order by Mayor Howard at 6 : 15 p . m . The following Councilmen were present at roll 2 . Roll Call call : Ronald Backes Martha Elstrom John Ralles Lyle Hanks Jerrold Martin Frank Howard Keith Meland arrived at 6 : 17 p . m . :�. Also present were the City Manager , . the Finance Director and the Assistant Finance Director . 3 . 1979 Revised 1980 Proposed Budget The City - Council continued its review of the 1979 revised and 1980 proposed budget as submitted by the City Manager ' s office . Recreation - A general discussion ensued of the proposal to change the youth baseball / softball program . It was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by Councilman Elstrom , to eliminate the Recreation Coordinator . Councilman Hanks stated that it was time that the City Council express concern about the types of programs that were emerging from the Recreation Department . Mayor Howard suggested that the changes proposed may be eliminating parents from the youth baseball / softball program . Councilman Backes suggested that perhaps the budget for youth baseball / softball program be left as is and the Recreation Department come in and explain the changes to the Council . It was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by Councilman Ralles , to reduce the Recreation budget for youth baseball / softball by $ 3 , 346 . The motion passed 6 - 1 , Councilman Backes opposed . It was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by Councilman Meland , that the ir Recreation Department report to the Council on who is eligible in Part " pation in the summer baseball program within the City . - 310- 40 r ra4rw-a.r L. 1 it City Council minutes , October 2 , 1979 4 N F., F 7The motion was withdrawn . ' Councilman Hanks expressed concern about the possibility that large numbers of non- residents may be participating in baseball programs supported with City funds . It was moved by Councilman Martin , seconded by Councilman Ralles , that the Park and Recreation Department enforce all the rules concerning residency requirements for all recreation programs within the City . The motion passed 7 - 0 . The City Manager stated that the subject has been recently discussed with the staff and means were being taken to alleviate the situation . Unallocated General Funds - It was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by Councilman Ralles , to reconsider the refuse levy motion from the September 24 , meeting . et The motion passed 7 - 0 . Councilman Hanks was concerned about renegotiating the levy limit at a later date and that the possible misunderstanding that people may have about the increase in the levy . fl Councilman Martin suggested that this is a one shot deal that will allow the Council to switch back to a present method if problems arise in the y future . yr' The City Manager stated at a later date the City can move back to the taxes and the tax base would still be increased present means of levying would have the opportunity to but this would be the only time the City take advantage of the law . : has xeviewed the matter , as The City Manager stated that the City Attorney to stand on well as the Minnesota League of Municipalities and it appears solid legal ground . _ Councilman Ralles expressed concern about the fact that businesses would le- family homes . pickup be paying for the garbagefor sing Councilman Martin stated that what the Council is trying to do here is to benefit the entire City . tax base of the City . . increase thebe increased by ; The City Manager explained this would could only that the levy if. the cost involved He added as a word of caution , ld cause clmv in the future and this coacCelerated beyond the 6c' fgure . for the garbage collection ac =:- . including apartments and , , . Councilman Elstrom asked what the cost of pickup would be • .. the City ' s s refuse ! : ;t commercial establishments in "• _ - 11 1 - •' City Council minutes October 2 , 1979 that City did do this in the past and The Finance . Director stated feasible . it difficult to administrate and not f inancia y that was . ad reservations about the inclusion of the refuse Councilman Meland h because of the way in which the into the general tax levy the State Legislature . - legispassed by legislation was formulated and p by Councilman Ralles , to was moved by Councilman Elstrom and Se1979edauthorizing the inclusion It September 24 , rescind a Council motion of Sep eneral levy and to keep the present -- - of the refuse pickup levy in the g method of assessment for refuse pickup . `- In response Mana er es onse to a question from Councilman Elstrom the City5 a ar less explained that the cost to a homeowner witha home would remain the same under either plan . The motion failed by a vote of 2 - 5 , Councilman Ralles and Councilman Hanks =� voting in favor . A The City Manager communicated a request from RELATE for funding to make up for the loss of CETA funds . allow It was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by thencilman lnf ormat1ion /Helpartin , otelephone the Chemical Dependency Task Force to operate line under the administration of the St . Louis Park Emergency ne Program e gl allocated ( STEP ) and that the money appropriated for the Information/ Help to STEP and designated for the phone line . The motion passed 7 - 0 . Mayor Howard stated that it was important that all parties involved understand that the motion was not meant to infer that the City would be funding STEP programs , but rather that the City would allow this program to operate under the administration of STEP . It was moved by Councilman Backes , seconded by Councilman Elstrom , to adopt the budget . The motion passed by a vote of 4- 3 , Councilmen Martin , Hanks and Ralles voting in opposition . 4 . Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10 : 15 p . m . ran owar/ Attest : Mayor • Timothy Madigan jr—Al Recording Secretary i - 312 - •0