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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/12/1976CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota October 12, 1976 Minutes of the special meeting of the City Council of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held October 12, 1976, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Councilmen Branning, Garrison, Hayes and Holton; Clerk Asleson. ABSENT: Mayor Largen. Acting Mayor Holton called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. MOTION: of Garrison, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-169 au- RES. 1976-169 thorizing the Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for P & S GREENLEAF utility improvements in Greenleaf Phase IV. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. IV UTILITIES The Clerk commented on the necessity of the Council adopting the tax levy tonight because this is the last day to do so. He said the Council could consider budget line items at another time since they do not need to formally adopt the budget. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, setting a special meeting to re- SET SPECIAL view 1977 budget items on November 15th, 1976, at 7:00 p.m. MEETING Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The Clerk reviewed the proposed tax levy for 1976, collectible in 1977, in the total amount of $833,916. The levy subject to the levy~limitation is $540,221 plus $183,146 for debt purposes and $110,539 for special levies consisting of grant matching funds, public pensions, tree disease control, etc. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Hayes, adopting Resolution No. 1976-170 ap- RES. 1976-170 proving the 1976 tax levy for taxes collectible in 1977 of $833,916, TAX LEVY and certifying it to the Dakota County Auditor. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The Council had previously received a memo from the Fire Chief concerning ordering another pumper truck. The Clerk said this item was reviewed during the budget reviews and no money is available from the general fund for it. The reason for discussing it now is it takes about two years to receive the truck after it has been ordered. He also said he does not believe money would be available from the general fund two years from now either to pay for the truck. Alternate sources of funds would be a bond issue or the City could issue equipment certificates. If equipment certificates were issued now for the truck, those funds could be invested and the interest earned would partially relieve some of the debt service on the certificates. The Council will consider the financing alternatives at a future meeting, but requested the staff to prepare specifi- cations for the truck. MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 o'clock p.m.