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CITY COUNCIL BUDGET STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
July 20, 1989 .
Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present were Councilmembers Bruce Battaglia, Thomas Duffy, Allen Friedman,
Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell , Jane Tschida and Lyle Hanks.
Also present were the City Manager, Director of Finance and Assistant Finance
Director.
A number of handouts relative to the tax levy and levy limit limitations
were distributed.
The Council asked' what effect levying to the maximum will have on owners
of an $80,000 and $100,000 home, respectively, vs. the 1989 tax. The Director
said followup information would be provided at the July 24 meeting.
It was suggested budget reserves be increased for insurance loss to cover
the increased levy.
It was suggested funding for a departmental study be split between 1989
III and 1990.
The City's Prosecutor has requested an increase from $62.50/hr. to $65.00/hr.
Council requested staff bring back a detail of the last 12 months' legal
expenses.
Under General Services category, Counc1l�/revidsed funding to West Hennepin
Intervention Center from $28, 166 to $20,779. Council was not aware of staff
receiving a letter from West Hennepin with a request for $20,779. They
asked to be provided a copy.
Council asked why the Human Relations Commission was requesting an increase
in funding from $1000 to $3000.
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