Agenda Items
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
o City Center Drive, PO Box 147
],anhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937.1900
General FdX 612.937.5739
'ngineering FdX 612.937.9152
,blic Saftty FdX 612.934.2524
Veb www.ci.chanhllSJen.mn.UJ
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor
City Council
Scott Botcher, City Manager~
FROM:
DATE:
September 6, 2000
SUBJ:
Agenda Items
There are just a few items on the agenda for the 11 th on which 1 would like to offer
some comment.
First, at 5: 15 p.m. there will be a brief discussion regarding deferred special
assessments. There have been some internal discussions primarily between the
City Engineer, City Attorney and myself regarding this issue and we would like a
few moments to share with you our discussions so when these issues come
forward and or reach a decision point, you will have this background information
to rely upon. Mr. Knutson will be present at 5:15 p.m.
Secondly, you need to establish a maximum levy amount and budget for purposes
of the Truth in Taxation publication. You previously were presented with a
budget that increases the general fund levy 3\-'>% as you directed in June. There
was some discussion at the last meeting about potentially increasing this amount
to smooth out some levy issues in the years 2002, 2003, and 2004 where some
debt service issues become heightened. Pursuant to your request, the Finance
Director has calculated levy increases and his findings are herein attached for your
review. My expectation this evening is that we will be able to discuss the budget
during the work session and reach some consensus as to whether or not if3\-'> % or
higher maximum levy is appropriate and thereafter authorize publication of the
Truth in Taxation Budget in a simple consent agenda action during the Council
meeting. Councilmember Jansen raised an issue at our last work session
regarding utilization of the general fund balance. If one were to agree with Ms.
Jansen's position, there are two primary ways to deal with the concerns. First of
all, the levy could be increased by the general fund balance amount applied.
Secondly, expenditures could be cut by the same amount so no general fund
balances were to be utilized until the year 2001. Obviously, if there is some
inclination on the part of the Council to go above the 3 \-'> % increase amount for
either debt service purposes or to meet some of the concerns raised by Ms. Jansen,
then they should publish an amount that would allow the Council to do that. If the
Council does not wish to levy anything above 3\-'> % regardless then they can so
state and make such a motion as part of the consent agenda motion.
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Again, this is not the approval process for the budget. It is simply a publication establishing
maximum amounts primarily for levy purposes. We still have several months of budget work to
perform.
Finally, under Administrative Presentations I have placed Building Quality Communities'
Initiative. In your packet during the month of August were some pieces of correspondence ITom
the League of Minnesota Cities regarding the Building Quality Communities' Initiative. I will be
asking Council Monday evening for some direction and response to this League correspondence.
Does the Council wish to participate in this initiative? Does the Council wish to participate by
means of a resolution or would Council like to move ahead with something more involved such
as a City Hall Open House or other projects suggested in the League correspondence or
recommended by one of you?
Thank you.
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CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
'City Center Drive, PO Box 147
¡'anhllSJen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937.1900
General FdX 612.937.5739
¡gineerillg FdX 612.937.9152
blic Snftty Fox 612.934.2524
7eb www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Scott A. Botcher, City Manager
FROM:
Teresa J. Burgess, Public Works Director/City Engine~
September 11, 2000
DATE:
SUBJ:
Worksession - Assessment Deferment Discussion
During the discussion on the Crestview Circle Utility and Street Improvement
Project (City Project Number 00-05), some of the City Council Members had
asked if the City should consider putting together a policy and/or criteria for
deferment of assessments.
City attorney, Roger Knutson, will attend the meeting on September II, 2000 and
is prepared to provide legal advice to the City Council on this issue.
c: Roger Knutson, Campbell Knutson
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