CHA 03/03/2009 - SPECIAL MEETING TO: Charter Commission Members
_ FROM: Deb Skogen, City Clerk and Staff Liaison
Date: February 24, 2009
CITYOF Re: Special Charter Meeting Called
FRIDLEY
The special meeting has been called to meet with City Manager Bill Burns and Finance Director
Rick Pribyl for Tuesday, March 3, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall in the employee lunch room on
the upper level. This meeting has been scheduled to discuss the City's 2009 and 2010 budgets
and the difficult financial position in light of the state budget cuts to cities.
In addition,the Nominating Committee recommended their state of candidates for the 2009-10
officers at last nights meeting.
A copy of the Nominating Committee Report and the Agenda for the special meeting are
enclosed for your information.
If you have any additional questions,please call me at(763) 572-3523 or e-mail me at
skogend@ci.fridley.mn.us.
Special Meeting
CITY OF FRIDLEY
CHARTER COMMISSION
AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009 AT 6:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Fridley Municipal Center
Employee Lunch Room
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL:
3. PRESENTATION BY CITY MANAGER AND FINANCE DIRECTOR
PERTAINING TO CITY BUDGET
4. QUESTIONS
5. ADJOURNMENT
TO: Charter Commission Members
FROM: Bill Holm, Chairman of Nominating Committee
Date: February 24, 2009
CITYOF Re: Nominating Committee Report for 2009-10 Officers
FRIDLEY
The nominating committee has met and selected the following three names for nomination to
serve as officers for the 2009-10 Commission year. Other names may be submitted during the
March meeting; however,the Nominating Committee does recommend a unanimous vote for
these three names.
Chairperson—Cindy Soule
Vice-Chairperson—Rick Nelson
Secretary—Carol Hoiby
Memo to: Charter Commission
From: William W. Burns, City Manager
Subject: Proposed 2009-2010 Budget Adjustments.
Date: 2-26-09
Over the past six weeks, I have been meeting with our City department managers to discuss
budget adjustments for 2009 and 2010. On Monday, the department managers and I met with the
City Council to discuss our proposed adjustments. On Monday, March 2, I will be meeting with
all City employees.
The objective of the adjustments has been to accommodate the Governor's cutbacks in our LGA
funding. These amount to $545,761 for 2009 and $1,139,643 for 2010. The adjustments that we
made are based on the following assumptions:
1. There will be no further LGA cuts.
2. Expenditures would normally increase by 3% for 2010.
3. These adjustments will allow the City to maintain the cash balance and
working capital projections that were made during the 2008 budgeting process.
4. The adjustments will leave us with a$1 million General Fund operating deficit that
should be addressed by raising additional revenues or by cutting services.
5. While circumstances may require that the cuts be extended beyond 2010, they are
considered temporary.
6. The numbers are estimates and subject to further refinement.
2009 Adjustments
1. Revenue adjustments:
a. Temporarily rededicate the parks capital levy to the General
Fund ... $107 K.
b. Adjust General Fund overhead charge to the utility funds ... $50 K.
c. Other fee adjustments, including rental inspection fees ... $10 K
Total revenue adjustments: $167 K
2. Expenditure adjustments:
a. Reduce wellness testing costs ... $12 K
b. Eliminate conferences ... $35 K
c. Eliminate citizen survey ... $25 K
d. Eliminate IT depreciation charge ... $163 K
Proposed 2009-2010 Budget Adjustments
February 26, 2009
Page 2
e. Hotels/mileage ... $15 K
f. Dues/Subscriptions ... $3K
g. Contract building inspections ... $30 K
h. Summer interns ... $23 K
i. Police squad ... $24 K
j. University corridor maintenance ... $25 K
k. Employer contribution for health insurance ...$117 K
1. Fuel appropriation adjustment ... $100 K
Total expenditure reductions: $572 K
Total adjustments: $739 K
2010 Adjustments
1. Revenue adjustments:
a. Same as 2009 ... $167 K
2. Expenditure adjustments:
a. Continue 2009 cuts ...$572 K
b. Wage freeze ... $256 K
c. Reduced tuition reimbursement ... $15 K
d. Police Department IT consultant ... $18 K
e. Reduce GIS contract ... $18 K
f. Eliminate annual leave sell back ... $40K
Total expenditure savings: $919,000
Total adjustments: $1,086,000
Proposed 2009-2010 Budget Adjustments
February 26, 2009
Page 3
The adjustments are considered temporary. They also fall short of cutting services and
eliminating jobs. If we are to continue offering the scope of services we now provide to what I
regard as a generally supportive citizenry,the City will need to work very hard in the coming
months to find new sources of revenue. To that end, I would like to suggest that City staff work
with the Charter Commission and City Council to remove the levy limits that remain in our City
Charter. We will also be working diligently with the League of Minnesota Cities and Metro
Cities to eliminate the new levy limits that the Governor imposed on all cities last year. While
this will, no doubt be challenging, I think we need to try this before we resort to cutting back
City services that have already been cut as far back as they can.
The stakes are high for all of us. This approach recognizes these stakes by moving cautiously in a
phased approach toward balancing our General Fund budget. Although we have not begun with
cutting services or jobs, this approach does ask our employees to make significant sacrifices. If
we are to avoid cuts in services for Fridley's residents and businesses, we need your help in
removing the Charter impediments to balancing our General Fund budget.
Fridley is one of the few cities in Minnesota to have these restrictions in our Charter. The
presence of these restrictions belies the fact that Fridley has had a very long history of
responsible taxing and spending. It also ignores the fact that Fridley has one of the lowest per
capita costs of local government in the entire metro. Restoration of the freedom to balance City
budgets to the elected members of Council will help us maintain what many see as some of the
best local government services in the metropolitan area. It will also help the City to avoid the
unnecessary costs of special elections.
Thanks for your consideration of this request.
Charter as is currently written with strike outs removing the
restrictive language as provided in the 2001 changes.
These changes would take Chapter 7.01 back to the language that
existed prior to the last amendment.
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7.02 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER
WHEREAS,the City of Fridley, Minnesota,under the powers vested in it under Minnesota Statutes
Section 410 and its own City Charter,has the power to amend its Charter,and
WHEREAS, after review and consent of the Charter Commission,the City Council has determined
the current language of the charter related to restrictions on the tax Land fee restrictions may
cause deep and significant harm to the finances of the City and thatahange in charter language is
necessary to mitigate future harm from being caused by the charter loAlic City's finances.
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED THAT THE CHARTER BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER
CHAPTER 7. TAXATION,AND FINANCES.
Section 7.02. POWER OF TAXATION.
1. The City shall have, in addition to the powers by this Charter expressly or impliedly
granted, all the powers to raise money by,taxation pursuant to the laws of the State which
are applicable to cities of the class of which it may be a member from time to time,
provided that the amount of taxes levied against real and personal property within the City
for general City purposes shall not exceed in dollars, a tax levy that is greater than the prior
year tax levy increased by an inflationary index,or 5%,whichever is least. Said inflationary
defined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers in the Minneapolis, St. Paul metropolitan
area. (Ref. Ord. 592, 1102 and 11/7/00 Amendment)
faith and credit of the City, provided, however, that long term, general obligation
operations of the City. (Ref Ord 1152)
2. The City Council may also levy a tax in any year against real and personal property within
the City in addition to said limit as defined in paragraph 1 provided the Council shall:
A. Adopt a resolution declaring the necessity for an additional tax levy and specifying
the purposes for which such additional tax levy is required.
B. Hold a public hearing pursuant to three (3) weeks' published notice in the official
newspaper of the City setting forth the contents of the resolution described in
Subdivision A.
C. Adopt after such public hearing a resolution by an affirmative vote of a least four(4)
Fridley City Charter Chapter 7
members of the Council which resolution provides for such levy. shall-be-presented
election. (Ref. Ord. 592, 1102 and 11/7/00 Amendment)
0- The additional tax levy shall take effect if 51% of the votes cast at said election arc
in favor of its adoption.
3. Any other fees created, or increased beyond the limits set forth in subsection 1, shall require
A, - . • . " -- " _ .. . _• - . - ... - _
_ . -
Ord 1152)
B. For the purposes of this subsection,the term "fees" does not include: Utility
•
/129. (Ref Ord 1152)
C, For the purposes of this 4 bGection, "fee increase" includes a new tax or fee,a
(Ref Ord 1152)
For the purposes of this subsection, "city" includes the city itself and all its
departments and agencies that are organized to exercise the "Powers of the City" as
defined in Chapter 1 of this Charter. "City" shall not include any body of
Ord 1152)
11/7/00 Amendment)
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Fridley City Charter Chapter 7
n PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
DAY OF ,2009.
Scott J. Lund, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra A. Skogen, city Clerk
Public Hearing:
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Publication:
3
Time line associated with a Charter change as
recommended by the Charter Commission via an
ordinance change.
4. The Charter Commission may recommend the council amend the charter by ordinance
Upon recommendation of the charter commission, the city council may enact a charter
amendment by ordinance.
Public hearing must follow upon two weeks' published notice containing text of proposed
amendment.
Ordinance must be adopted unanimously and published in the legal newspaper.
Ordinance shall not become effective until 90 days after passage and publication or at such later
date as is fixed in the ordinance.
Within 60 days after passage and publication of such ordinance, a referendum petition may be
submitted, signed by 5% of the registered voters or 2,000, whichever is less.
5% of the registered voters (2/5/09— 15,486 registered voters)need 776 signatures
If a referendum petition is submitted,the city clerk must certify its sufficiency within 10 days. If
found to be insufficient, the referendum committee has an additional ten days to submit
additional petition papers. If submitted, the city clerk then has 5 days to certify its sufficiency.
If sufficiency is certified, the city clerk shall notify the city council to declare an election.
51% of votes cast in election shall be favorable—becomes effective 30 days from date of
election or at such other time as fixed in the amendment.
If no referendum petition received, ordinance becomes effective 90 days after publication, or at
such other time as fixed in the amendment.
Timeline:
March 30, 2009 Commission to propose an amendment to the Charter
April 13, 2009 Commission forwards amendment by ordinance and requests scheduling of
public hearing for May 4, 2009 to City Council
April 14, 2009 Notice of Public Hearing sent to Focus April 14, 2009 for publication on
April 23 and 30, 2009.
May 4, 2009 Public Hearing
May 18, 2009 1st Reading
June 8, 2009 2"d Reading
June 9, 2009 Notice of Amendment to Focus for publication June 18, 2009
August 11, 2009 Deadline to submit charter amendment to county for November election
August 17, 2009 60 days after publication—deadline to submit a petition
September 15, 2009 90 days after publication- Ordinance becomes effective.
Sufficient petition:
July 27th Last day to submit petition to city clerk
August 6, 2009 Petition found to be sufficient and certified by city clerk-resolution to
City Council
August 10, 2009 City Council adopts a resolution declaring an election
August 11, 2009 City Clerk notifies Anoka County of election
Insufficient petition
July 10, 2009 Petition submitted to city clerk
July 10, 2009 City clerk to verify sufficiency of petition
July 22, 2009 Petition found to be insufficient—notify petition committee
July 22, 2009 Committee re-circulates petition and submit to city clerk for sufficiency
August 1, 2009 City clerk verify sufficiency of petition
August 6, 2009 Petition found to be sufficient—resolution to city council
August 10, 2009 City Council adopt a resolution declaring an election
August 11, 2009 City notify Anoka County of election
Ana. of
Neighboring Cities
Levy per Capita
Certified Levy
General Levy Per
City Amount Population Capita
Brooklyn Center 6,593,550 27,488 239.87
Coon Rapids 19,184,000 61,771 310.57
Blaine 17,487,000 55,415 315.56
Fridley 8,676,000 25,932 334.57
New Brighton 7,395,000 21,038 351.51
Brooklyn Park 25,739,193 71 ,394 360.52
Spring Lake Park 2,514,000 6,623 379.59
Columbia Heights 6,838,000 17,963 380.67
Minneapolis 156,497,722 377,392 414.68
�• Charter as it was prior to the amendment of 2000 (this version was
enacted in 1997)
The language at this time-
• Restricted the tax levy in an amount not to exceed the prior
year levy plus an inflationary amount. That amount is the
current index used in the current charter language.
• Charter allowed for a levy in excess on this restricted amount
by-
o Adopting a resolution declaring the necessity for an
additional tax levy and specifying the purposes for
which such additional tax levy is required.
o Hold a Public Hearing.
o Adopt resolution after the Public Hearing with a 4/5's
vote.
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B-23 (1)
Ordinance No.1102
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7.02 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER
The City Council of the City of Fridley does hereby ordain as follows:
That the following sections of the Fridley City Charter be amended as follows:
CHAPTER 7
TAXATION AND FINANCE
Section 7.02. POWER OF TAXATION.
1. The City shall have,in addition to the powers by this Charter expressly or impliedly granted,
all the powers to raise money by taxation pursuant to the laws of the State which are
applicable to cities of the class of which it may be a member from time to time, provided
that the amount of taxes levied against real and personal property within the City for general
City purposes shall not exceed sixteen (16)mills on each dollar of the assessed valuation of
the property taxable in the City. In calculating such limit, the assessed value of property
Section 273.13, Subdivision 7a in dollars. a tax levy that_is greater than the p for year tax
levy increased by an inflationary index defined by the U.S. Department of Labor.Bureau of
Labor Statistics. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in the Minneapolis. St.
Paul metropolitan area.(Ref. Ord. 592)
2. Special taxes as now or hereafter provided by law may be levied as the-need fer such taxes
arise,provided the Council shall:
A. Adopt a resolution showing the necessity for such tax.
-. - .'..-•:b .- _ --...' ... ,-- - :: '..
newspaper of the City.
C. Adopt after such public hearing, a resolution by an aflative vete ef at least four
(1)members ef the Council. However, any special tax-ec new in effect,wholly or in
part, shall remain co, and may be increased to their fall-legal limit at the-disepetion of
the Council.
32. The City Council may also levy a tax in any year against real and personal property within
the City in addition to said ' -' - -. . , - - . -
• - - _-, limit as
defined in paragraph 1 provided the Council shall:
B-23 (2)
A. Adopt a resolution declaring the necessity for an additional tax levy and specifying
the purposes for which such additional tax levy is required.
B. Hold a public hearing pursuant to three (3) weeks' published notice in the official
newspaper of the City setting forth the contents of the resolution described in
Subdivision A.
C. Adopt after such public hearing a resolution by an affirmative vote of a/east four(4)
members of the Council which resolution provides for such levy. (Ref. Ord. 592)
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 8TH DAY
OF SEPTEMBER, 1997.
Nancy J.Jorgenson—Mayor
ATTEST:
William A. Champa—City Clerk
Public Hearing: June 9 and July 14, 1997
First Reading: August 25, 1997
Second Reading: September 8, 1997
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H Special Meeting i)J
cs CITY OF FRIDLEY
' C CHARTER COMMISSION
AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009 AT 6:30 P.M.
LOCATION: Fridley Municipal Center
Employee Lunch Room
1. CALL TO ORDER: 7 g.C n^ 1
2. ROLL CALL: 7
3. PRESENTATION BY CITY MANAGER AND FINANCE DIRECTOR
PERTAINING TO CITY BUDGET
4. QUESTIONS
5. ADJOURNMENT rl
.)r ole)
Memo to: Charter Commission
From: William W. Burns, City Manager
Subject: Proposed 2009-2010 Budget Adjustments.
Date: 2-26-09
Over the past six weeks, I have been meeting with our City department managers to discuss
budget adjustments for 2009 and 2010. On Monday,the department managers and I met with the
City Council to discuss our proposed adjustments. On Monday, March 2, I will be meeting with
all City employees.
The objective of the adjustments has been to accommodate the Governor's cutbacks in our LGA
funding. These amount to $545,761 for 2009 and $1,139,643 for 2010. The adjustments that we
made are based on the following assumptions:
1. There will be no further LGA cuts.
2. Expenditures would normally increase by 3% for 2010.
3. These adjustments will allow the City to maintain the cash balance and
working capital projections that were made during the 2008 budgeting process.
4. The adjustments will leave us with a$1 million General Fund operating deficit that
should be addressed by raising additional revenues or by cutting services.
5. While circumstances may require that the cuts be extended beyond 2010, they are
considered temporary.
6. The numbers are estimates and subject to further refinement.
2009 Adjustments
1. Revenue adjustments:
a. Temporarily rededicate the parks capital levy to the General
Fund ... $107 K.
b. Adjust General Fund overhead charge to the utility funds ... $50 K.
c. Other fee adjustments, including rental inspection fees ... $10 K
Total revenue adjustments: $167 K
2. Expenditure adjustments:
a. Reduce wellness testing costs ... $12 K
b. Eliminate conferences ... $35 K
c. Eliminate citizen survey ... $25 K
d. Eliminate IT depreciation charge ... $163 K
Proposed 2009-2010 Budget Adjustments
February 26, 2009
Page 2
e. Hotels/mileage ... $15 K
f. Dues/Subscriptions ... $3K
g. Contract building inspections ... $30 K
h. Summer interns ... $23 K
i. Police squad ... $24 K
j. University corridor maintenance ... $25 K
k. Employer contribution for health insurance ...$117 K
1. Fuel appropriation adjustment ... $100 K
Total expenditure reductions: $572 K
Total adjustments: $739 K
2010 Adjustments
1. Revenue adjustments:
a. Same as 2009 ... $167 K
2. Expenditure adjustments:
a. Continue 2009 cuts ...$572 K
b. Wage freeze ... $256 K
c. Reduced tuition reimbursement ... $15 K
d. Police Department IT consultant ... $18 K
e. Reduce GIS contract ... $18 K
f. Eliminate annual leave sell back ... $40K
Total expenditure savings: $919,000
Total adjustments: $1,086,000
•
Proposed 2009-2010 Budget Adjustments
February 26, 2009
Page 3
The adjustments are considered temporary. They also fall short of cutting services and
eliminating jobs. If we are to continue offering the scope of services we now provide to what I
regard as a generally supportive citizenry,the City will need to work very hard in the coming
months to find new sources of revenue. To that end, I would like to suggest that City staff work
with the Charter Commission and City Council to remove the levy limits that remain in our City
Charter. We will also be working diligently with the League of Minnesota Cities and Metro
Cities to eliminate the new levy limits that the Governor imposed on all cities last year. While
this will,no doubt be challenging, I think we need to try this before we resort to cutting back
City services that have already been cut as far back as they can.
The stakes are high for all of us. This approach recognizes these stakes by moving cautiously in a
phased approach toward balancing our General Fund budget. Although we have not begun with
cutting services or jobs,this approach does ask our employees to make significant sacrifices. If
we are to avoid cuts in services for Fridley's residents and businesses,we need your help in
removing the Charter impediments to balancing our General Fund budget.
Fridley is one of the few cities in Minnesota to have these restrictions in our Charter. The
presence of these restrictions belies the fact that Fridley has had a very long history of
responsible taxing and spending. It also ignores the fact that Fridley has one of the lowest per
n capita costs of local government in the entire metro. Restoration of the freedom to balance City
budgets to the elected members of Council will help us maintain what many see as some of the
best local government services in the metropolitan area. It will also help the City to avoid the
unnecessary costs of special elections.
Thanks for your consideration of this request.
Ana 6)of
Neighbors g Cities
Levy per Capita
Certified Levy
General Levy Per
City Amount Population Capita
Brooklyn Center 6,593,550 27,488 239.87
Coon Rapids 19,184,000 61,771 310.57
Blaine 17,487,000 55,415 315.56
Fridley 8,676,000 25,932 334.57
New Brighton 7,395,000 21,038 351.51
Brooklyn Park 25,739,193 71,394 360.52
Spring Lake Park 2,514,000 6,623 379.59
Columbia Heights 6,838,000 17,963 380.67
Minneapolis 156,497,722 377,392 414.68
Charter as is currently written with strike outs removing the
restrictive language as provided in the 2001 changes.
These changes would take Chapter 7.01 back to the language that
existed prior to the last amendment.
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7.02 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER
WHEREAS,the City of Fridley,Minnesota,under the powers vested in it under Minnesota Statutes
Section 410 and its own City Charter,has the power to amend its Charter, and
WHEREAS, after review and consent of the Charter Commission,the City Council has determined
the current language of the charter related to restrictions on the tax levy and fee restrictions may
cause deep and significant harm to the finances of the City and that a change in charter language is
necessary to mitigate future harm from being caused by the charter to the City's finances.
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED THAT THE CHARTER BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER
CHAPTER 7. TAXATION AND FINANCES.
Section 7.02. POWER OF TAXATION.
1. The City shall have, in addition to the powers by this Charter expressly or impliedly
granted, all the powers to raise money by taxation pursuant to the laws of the State which
are applicable to cities of the class of which it may be a member from time to time,
provided that the amount of taxes levied against real and personal property within the City
for general City purposes shall not exceed in dollars, a tax levy that is greater than the prior
year tax levy increased by an inflationary index,or 5%,whichever is least. Said inflationary
index shall be that as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers in the Minneapolis, St. Paul metropolitan
area. (Ref. Ord. 592, 1102 and 11/7/00 Amendment)
. - e .
2. The City Council may also levy a tax in any yeac against real and personal property within
the City in addition to said limit as defined in paragraph 1 provided the Council shall:
A. Adopt a resolution declaring the necessity for an additional tax levy and specifying
the purposes for which such additional tax levy is required.
B. Hold a public hearing pursuant to three (3) weeks' published notice in the official
newspaper of the City setting forth the contents of the resolution described in
Subdivision A.
C. Adopt after such public hearing a resolution by an affirmative vote of a least four(4)
Fridley City Charter Chapter 7
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members of the Council which resolution provides for such levy. shall be presented
cicction. (Ref. Ord. 592, 1102 and 11/7/00 Amendment)
D. The additional tax levy shall take cffcct if 51% of the votcs cast at said cicction arc
in favor of its adoption.
3. Any other fees created,or increased beyond the limits set forth in subsection 1, shall require
fees, gas and electric franchise fees and any other fee that produces a tax burden or
Ord 1152)
B. For the purposes of this subsection,the term "fees" does not include: Utility
term"fees" also does not include rental housing fees,building permit fees,liquor
license fees,the extension or transfer of cable television service authority to
must be limited to the actual cost of the service being provided. The term"fees"
/129. (Ref Ord 1152)
C. For the purposes of this subsection, "fee increase" includes a new tax or fee, a
(Ref Ord 1152)
D. For the purposes of this subsection, "city" includes the city itself and all its
departments and agencies that are organized to exercise the "Powers of the City" as
defined in Chapter 1 of this Charter. "City" shall not include any body of
Ord 1152)
E. For the purpose of addressing natural disasters this subsection does not apply to any
n specific emergency measure authorized in Chapter 7, Section .08 (7.08). (Ref
11/7/00 Amendment)
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Fridley City Charter Chapter 7
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
DAY OF ,2009.
Scott J. Lund,Mayor
AT L'EST:
Debra A. Skogen,city Clerk
Public Hearing:
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Publication:
3
Time line associated with a Charter change as
recommended by the Charter Commission via an
ordinance change.
,.. 4. The Charter Commission may recommend the council amend the charter by ordinance
Upon recommendation of the charter commission,the city council may enact a charter
amendment by ordinance.
Public hearing must follow upon two weeks' published notice containing text of proposed
amendment.
Ordinance must be adopted unanimously and published in the legal newspaper.
Ordinance shall not become effective until 90 days after passage and publication or at such later
date as is fixed in the ordinance.
Within 60 days after passage and publication of such ordinance, a referendum petition may be
submitted, signed by 5% of the registered voters or 2,000, whichever is less.
5% of the registered voters (2/5/09— 15,486 registered voters)need 776 signatures
If a referendum petition is submitted,the city clerk must certify its sufficiency within 10 days. If
found to be insufficient,the referendum committee has an additional ten days to submit
additional petition papers. If submitted, the city clerk then has 5 days to certify its sufficiency.
If sufficiency is certified, the city clerk shall notify the city council to declare an election.
51%of votes cast in election shall be favorable—becomes effective 30 days from date of
election or at such other time as fixed in the amendment.
If no referendum petition received, ordinance becomes effective 90 days after publication, or at
such other time as fixed in the amendment.
Timeline:
March 30, 2009 Commission to propose an amendment to the Charter
April 13, 2009 Commission forwards amendment by ordinance and requests scheduling of
public hearing for May 4, 2009 to City Council
April 14, 2009 Notice of Public Hearing sent to Focus April 14, 2009 for publication on
April 23 and 30, 2009.
May 4, 2009 Public Hearing
May 18, 2009 1St Reading
June 8, 2009 2nd Reading
June 9, 2009 Notice of Amendment to Focus for publication June 18, 2009
August 11, 2009 Deadline to submit charter amendment to county for November election
August 17, 2009 60 days after publication—deadline to submit a petition
September 15, 2009 90 days after publication- Ordinance becomes effective.
Sufficient petition:
July 27th Last day to submit petition to city clerk
August 6, 2009 Petition found to be sufficient and certified by city clerk- resolution to
City Council
August 10, 2009 City Council adopts a resolution declaring an election
August 11, 2009 City Clerk notifies Anoka County of election
Insufficient petition
July 10, 2009 Petition submitted to city clerk
July 10,2009 City clerk to verify sufficiency of petition
July 22, 2009 Petition found to be insufficient—notify petition committee
July 22, 2009 Committee re-circulates petition and submit to city clerk for sufficiency
August 1, 2009 City clerk verify sufficiency of petition
August 6, 2009 Petition found to be sufficient—resolution to city council
August 10, 2009 City Council adopt a resolution declaring an election
August 11, 2009 City notify Anoka County of election
Charter as it was prior to the amendment of 2000 (this version was
enacted in 1997)
The language at this time-
• Restricted the tax levy in an amount not to exceed the prior
year levy plus an inflationary amount. That amount is the
current index used in the current charter language.
• Charter allowed for a levy in excess on this restricted amount
by-
o Adopting a resolution declaring the necessity for an
additional tax levy and specifying the purposes for
which such additional tax levy is required.
o Hold a Public Hearing.
o Adopt resolution after the Public Hearing with a 4/5's
vote.
�--� B-23 (1)
Ordinance No.1102
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7.02 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER
' The City Council of the City of Fridley does hereby ordain as follows:
That the following sections of the Fridley City Charter be amended as follows:
CHAPTER 7
TAXATION AND FINANCE
Section 7.02. POWER OF TAXATION.
1. The City shall have, in addition to the powers by this Charter expressly or impliedly granted,
all the powers to raise money by taxation pursuant to the laws of the State which are
applicable to cities of the class of which it may be a member from time to time, provided
that the amount of taxes levied against real and personal property within the City for general
City purposes shall not exceed sixteen (16)mills en each filar of the assessed valuation of
Section 273.13, Subdivision 7a in dollars. a tax levy
levy increased by an inflationary �'Y that is greater than the prior year tax
ary index defined by the U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of
Labor Statistics. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumes in the Minneapolis. St.
Paul metropolitan area.(Ref. Ord. 592)
2. Special taxes as new er hereafter provided by law may be-Died as the-need fer such taxes
arise,provided the Council shall:
•
A. Adopt a resolution showing the necessity for such tax.
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nevttspaper-e-f-the-Gity:
C. Adopt after suck public hearing, a resolution by-an affirmative vete e f at least four
the Council. ... .. .:..
32. The City Council may also levy a tax in any year against real and personal property within
the City in addition to said -: _ - - -
defined in paragraph 1 provided the Council shall: limit as
B-23 (2)
A. Adopt a resolution declaring the necessity for an additional tax levy and specifying
the purposes for which such additional tax levy is required.
B. Hold a public hearing pursuant to three (3) weeks' published notice in the official
newspaper of the City setting forth the contents of the resolution described in
Subdivision A.
C. Adopt after such public hearing a resolution by an affirmative vote of a least four(4)
members of the Council which resolution provides for such levy. (Ref. Ord. 592)
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 8TH DAY
OF SEPTEMBER, 1997.
Nancy J. Jorgenson—Mayor
ATTEST:
William A. Champa—City Clerk
Public Hearing: June 9 and July 14, 1997
First Reading: August 25, 1997
Second Reading: September 8, 1997
City of Fridley
Services that have been reduced or eliminated due to declining budget since 2003:
(Source:Draft Budget Books)
Year Item Cost
2008 Alexandra House contribution(domestic abuse services) 42,000
Mediation Services contribution 2,745
City Watch contract(mass phone message delivery 4,000
system)
Funding for Curfew Violations Center not included
Property Maintenance Code Enforcement program 7,000
City Council chose to not give themselves a cost of
living adjustment(other staff received 3%)
2007 Reduction in employer health insurance contributions
. (introduced healthcare reimbursement account/HRA) 50,000
Pick up truck purchase 17,000
Plaza improvements 2,000
Temporary,seasonal employees(garage and parks) 17,000
Part-time employee for senior center 6,900
Summer code enforcement position . 7,000
Contract for scanning 10,000
Comprehensive plan facilitator 5,000
Bike patrol 5,000
CSO Hours reduced 23,000
Uniforms(police department) 4,000
IT consultant for police department 52,000
Repair and maintenance supplies(police) 1,500
Tuition reimbursement(non-union) 3,625
2006 One,full-time patrol officer not-funded 58,769
Reduction in travel,conferences and schools(Council) 4,745
Grant-funded volunteer coordinator position 12,789
CSO evening position 14,466
2005 No significant reductions mentioned in budget book
2004 -Management Assistant position elimination 46,198
Part-time Accountant 29724
Records Assistant 40,232
Full-time CSO Coordinator 42,585
Patrol position(vacant) 53,135
Fire Captain(not-filled) 68,305
Public Works Superintendent 66596
Engineering Technician 62,149
Outreach Coordinator(police) 60,841
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Youth Worker(police) 42686
2004
cont'd Safety Net Workers(police) 46,508
Teen Coordinator 33,849
Secretary—Community Development 52,282
Planner Assistant 60,537
Planning Intern 11,065
Plumbing Inspector 4,812
Discontinuation of membership in North Metro Mayors 17,661
Geospan contract eliminated 18,525
Elimination of University Ave.mowing 17,000
3M Striping materials 5,000
Contract Street Striping 10,000
Contract Snow Plowing 13,000
Fridley Youth Soccer Association contribution 6,000
Senior Concession Workers 3,400
49'er Days Contribution 4,000
Senior Transportation Subsidy _ 1,400
Reduction in Operating Payment to Community Center 16,202
Elimination of Skating Rink Attendants 16,680
Reduction in Funding for Contract Building Inspectors 15,000
Non-programmed Studies 25,000
Citizen Survey 20,000
Lobbying Services 15,000
• Tuition Reimbursement 15,000
Employee Appreciation Event 12,500
Maintenance contract for cable equipment 7,200
Maintenance of cable service for commission members 2,800
Discontinuation of Public Access Services Contract 7,360
Values First contribution 5,000