08/02/1982 - 00012870aIE MINOTES OF ZIiE FRIDLEY CITY ODUNCIL MEETING OF AUGOST 2, 1982
The Regular Meeting of the Fridley City Council was called to order at
7:30 p. m. by Mayor Nee.
PLIDGE OF P,I,LF7GIANCE:
Mayor Nee led the Council and auaience in tne Pledge ot Allegiance to the
Flag.
� ROIS, CALL:
MF.�7BII2S PRFSE3�T; Mayor Nee, Councilman FitzpatricK, Councilman
Hamernik and Council.man Schneider
N�ERS ABSENT: Councilman Barnette
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The Secretary of Zippety Do's asked tor a proclamation to proclaim tne
week oi August 1 through 7 as National Claan Week. She turtner requesced
that tnis proclamation be issuea every year, on a continuing basis, so it
woultln't be necessary ior tn�n to make tnis request every year.
Mayor Nee stated he has executeci tt�e proclamation to proclaim tne week ot
August 1- 7 as National Clavn Week in the �ity ot Fndley.
APPRO�IAL OF MINCITFS:
MEETING OF JULY 26, 1982:
MOTION by Councilman FitzpatricK to approve tne minutes as presented.
Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a voice vate, all voting aye,
Mayor Nee declared the morion carried unanimously.
� ADOPTION OF PGFNDA;
MOTION by Councilman Schenider to adopt tne agencia as surmitted. Seconaed
by Councilman Hamernik. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee
declareci the motion carried unanlmously.
OPEN FORUM, VISI�RS:
There was no response from the audience under this item of business.
PDBLIC HEARING:
PUBLIC HEARING CN 1983 CITY BUDGET INCLUDING AMWNiS 7.0 BE BUDGh�ID EC1R
REUENUE SHARING PURPDSFS: —'_ �—_� ._
Mayor Nee opened the public hearing on the budget at 7:33 p. m.
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Mr. Qureshi, City Manager, stated the total budget is $7,099,459 whicn is
a 4.4� increase over tne 1982 budget, and incluaes the General Funds and
otner Special Funds,
Mr. Qureshi stated the total General Fund buclget, or operating budget tor
tne City departments, is $6,307,659 and represents a 3.9$ increase over
the 1982 budget.
Mr. Qureshi stated the budget includes $280,000 in revenue sharing tunds �
to be used in the areas of City Management, Police, F1re, Naturalist, and
Parks and Recreation.
Mr. Qureshi stated it is anticipared thece will be a 5izeable decrease in
revenues trom Federal and State Tuntling and that 1s the reason a veey
tight, balanced hudget is sutanitted. He stated it is estimaLed tnere will
be a 20.7� decrease in State grants and aids, and only $140,000 is
antici�ted in tevenue sharing Lunds, and the balance tor this account is
being qraWl'1 TrOi[I the reserves.
Councilman Schneiaer asked ii tne increases take into accounc tne
inilation rate. Mr. Qureshi stated iT the inYlation is higher than tne
percentage increases, there would be an actual reduction in tne capability
to provide tnese services.
Councilman Schneiaer stated the bargaimng employees naven't reachefl a
contract and asked it there are adequate provisions in tne buctget tor any
kind ot settiement tney might reach. Mr. Qu[eshi stated they have
provided wnat is hoped would be the cost ior tnese services, however, it
costs are higner, they have a number of choices. He stated tne choices
woula be reduction oY anployees or cutbacks in otner areas.
Mayor Nee stated the buaget is a very ditticult tasx tor tne
acunimstration as it has to be prepared so tar in advance of knowing wnaL �
tne actual revenues received will be, but it is required in the �harter
tnat tne budget be submited at this time and is trie otticial starc of tne
budget review process until tne tinal adoption in October.
Mayor Nee asked iY there was an estimace on what the mi.11 rate woultl be.
Mr. Quresni stated it is ditticult to pro7ect, but the esr.imaced mill levy
would be around 14.4 mills. He stated last year tne Council adopted a
❑ull rate ar 14.9 and, at least, a 1/2 mill decrease is pro7ected. He
pointed out this is a very preliminary estimace as tney have no
inrormation trom the County at tnis point in time.
No persons in the auaience spoke regarding this proposed 1983 buciget.
MCYPION by Councilman Schneider to close tne public hearing. Seconded by
Councilman Fitzpatrick. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee
declareci the motion carried unanimously and the public heating closed at
7:47 p. m.
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COUNCIL MEETING OF AIJGUST 2, 1982
OLD BUSINFSS:
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ORDINANCE t�. 753 UNDER SECTION 12.07 OF THE CITY CiIARTER 7p VACATE
STREEPS AND ALLEYS AND 70 AMEND APPENDIX C QF 7I3E CITX �DE (SAU #82-01,
HOUSING AND RIDEVELOPMII�T AUZiiORITY, FOR VACATION OF PART OF 4'IH SPREET) :
� MO`iZON by Councilman Fitzpatrick to waive tne secona reading ot Ordinance
No. 753 and adopt it on the second reading and order puplication. Seconaed
by Concilman Schnextler. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee
declared the motion carried unanimously.
NA�T BUSINESS:
RECEIVIN� RFSIGNATIOIJ AND �NSIDERP.TION OF APPOINZi+'�N'P OF N�7 ME[�ER �
APPEALS OOMMISSION: � " __._ ___ _
MOTION by Councilman Schneider to receive the resignation oY Leslie
Colenan Yran the appeals Commission. Seconded by Councilman Hamerm k.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carcied
unanunously.
Coiuicilman Schneicler stated he received a resume trom Mr. Barrows wno
indicated his inter25t in serving on tne Appeals �ommission. Councilman
Schneitler revieweci trie resume and Mr. Barrows' backgrouncl.
MOTION by Councilman Schneider to nominate rtr. Barraas ior appointmenL to
tne 1�ea15 Coir¢mssion. Seconded by Councilman Fitzpatrick.
Councilman Hamernik indicated he would like tnis item tabled to tne riext
meeting, if tnere were no obaections.
� MOTION by Councilman Hamernik to table the appointment to tne Appeals
Canmission to the next meeting. Seconded by Councilman Schneider. Upon a
voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried
unammously.
CLAIMS:
M�'1.'ION by Councilman Schneider to autnorize payment ot Claims No. 20540d
through 211WL8. Seconded by Councilman Hamernik. Upon a voice vote, all
voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carned unanunously.
LICENSFS:
MOTION by counci]man Fitzpstrick to approve tne licenses as sunmitted and
as on tite in the License Clerk's Office. Seconded by Councilman
Hamernik. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the
motion carried unanimously.
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Ai]TOORNNIENT:
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MOTION by Councilman Schneider to adjourn the meecing. Seconded by
Councilman Hamernix. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee
declared the motion carried unanimously antl the Fridley City Council
Meeting oi August 2, 1982 ad7ourned at 7:50 p. m.
Respectfully sulxnitted,
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Carole Haddad
Secretary to the City Council
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Willi J. Nee
Mayor
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