Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
December 24, 2007
A special meeting of the City Council was called to order in the Council Chambers of the City Administration Building at 8:00 A.M., Monday , December 24, 2007; all members of the Council having been duly notified of the meeting and the business to be transacted:
Present: Mayor Larry G. Buboltz; Assistant City Attorney Charles Ramstad; City Administrator Robert Louiseau; Assistant City Administrator Lynne Krieger; Finance Officer Louis Guzek and Public Works Director Bradley Green.
Aldermen: Anderson, Aune, Brenk, Hannon, Heltemes, Imholte, Tollefson, Tucker and Zeman.
Absent: City Attorney William Briggs; Community Development Director Larry Remmen; Public Utilities Superintendent Curt Punt; City Engineer Gary Nansen; Building Official Calvin Mayfield; Liquor Store Manager Bradley MacMaster and Fire Chief Jeffrey Swanson.
Pursuant to a Truth in Taxation Hearing held on the 2008 budget and tax levy on December 11, 2007, and upon the recommendation of the Budget Committee, a resolution was introduced by Alderman Anderson, who moved its adoption, approving the final 2007 tax levy collectible in 2008, in the following amounts:
General Fund $1,697,066
Library Fund 242,591
Airport Fund 28,500
Equipment/Building Fund 306,600
Development Authority Fund 97,000
Permanent Improvement Fund 149,000
1999 Fire Hall Bonds 56,000
Total $2,576,757
The motion for the adoption of the resolution was seconded by Alderman Imholte. A motion was made by Alderman Heltemes, seconded by Alderman Zeman to transfer $115,000.00 from the Liquor Fund to the General Fund to help bring down the proposed 2007 tax levy, collectible in 2008, as follows:
1) Reduction of $60,000.00 in the Permanent Improvement Fund;
2) Reduce the levy in the Equipment Fund for Street Department Equipment by $75,000.00 and transfer an additional $75,000.00 from the Liquor Fund;
3) Reduce the Park Department Equipment Fund Levy by $40,000.00 and utilize $40,000.00 in additional revenue from the Liquor Fund;
4) Reduce the levy for Police Department Equipment by $10,000.00; and
5) Reduce seal coating budget and levy by $10,000.00.
Alderman Anderson spoke against the amendment. City Administrator Robert Louiseau and Finance Officer Louis Guzek presented information that was requested by the Council and their analysis of the changes proposed for the 2008 Budget. City Administrator Robert Louiseau advised the Council that, at any time, during the year the Council can amend or modify the Budget. Upon inquiry of Alderman Heltemes, City Administrator Robert Louiseau advised that by amending or modifying the Budget in 2008, this would not affect the 2007 tax levy. Alderman Imholte spoke in favor of adopting the budget. Aldermen Hannon and Zeman expressed concerns about future years and double digits in the tax levy. Alderman Tucker spoke in support of the budget and tax levy. After discussion, the Mayor called the question on the amendment and the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Hannon, Heltemes and Zeman; Nayes: Anderson, Aune, Brenk, Imholte, Tollefson and Tucker. The Mayor declared the motion failed. He then called the motion approving the final 2007 tax levy collectible in 2008 and the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Anderson, Aune, Brenk, Imholte, Tucker and Tollefson; Nayes: Hannon, Heltemes and Zeman. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Pursuant to the recommendation of the Budget Committee, a resolution was introduced by Alderman Anderson, who moved its adoption, providing for the adoption of the final City of Detroit Lakes Budget for Calendar Year 2008 in the following amounts:
Fund Budget Amount
General Fund $4,917,152
Special Revenue Funds 1,830,540
Debt Service Funds 588,759
Special Assessment Funds 1,134,636
Liquor Fund 3,971,430
Total Budget $12,442,517
The motion for the adoption of the resolution was seconded by Alderman Imholte. Mayor Buboltz called the question and the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Anderson, Aune, Brenk, Imholte, Tollefson and Tucker; Nayes: Hannon, Heltemes and Zeman. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Upon the recommendation of the Community Development Committee, a motion was made by Alderman Zeman, seconded by Alderman Hannon and carried, without a dissenting vote, to accept a donation of the property at 1303 Lori Avenue from Clyde and Diantha Lund, such property will be designated as a “Natural Conservancy Area”. Upon the inquiry of Alderman Tucker, City Administrator Robert Louiseau advised that the only cost associated with the City accepting this property would be the actual cost of having a deed prepared and title work. Mayor Buboltz then called the question and the motion carried unanimously.
Pursuant to the request of Medical Properties, Inc., a resolution was introduced by Alderman Hannon, who moved its adoption, authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to execute a Quit Claim Deed conveying the interest of the City in the land described as follows:
That part of Block 7 of Frazee and Holmes Addition to Detroit, Plat of which is on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of Becker County, Minnesota described as follows: Beginning at the NE corner of said Block 7; thence S. 89 degrees 12’ 23” W. 247.19 ft. on an assumed bearing along the northerly line of said Block 7 to a point which is 230.00 ft. easterly of the northwest corner of said Block 7 as measured along the northerly line of said Block 7; then S. 00 degrees 11’ 08” W. 160.00 ft. parallel to the westerly line of said Block 7; thence N. 80 degrees 12’ 23” E. 247.66 ft. parallel to the northerly line of said Block 7 to the easterly line of said Block 7; thence N. 00 degrees 01’ 03” E. 160.00 ft. along the easterly line of said Block 7 to the point of beginning.
hereto Medical Properties, Inc., a North Dakota corporation. The motion for the adoption of the resolution was seconded by Alderman Aune and carried without a dissenting vote. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
There being no further action to be take, Mayor Buboltz, by general consent, adjourned the Council Meeting. (8:42 A.M.)
Respectfully submitted,
Lynne Krieger
Assistant City Administrator