09-11-07 Council Special
September 11, 2007
A special meeting of the Scandia City Council was held on the above date. Mayor Dennis Seefeldt
called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. The following councilmembers were present: Michael
Harnetty, Dolores Peterson, Peter Crum, Donnette Yehle and Mayor Dennis Seefeldt. Staff present:
Administrator Anne Hurlburt, Treasurer Colleen Firkus and City Attorney Dave Hebert.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silence was observed in memory of the victims of
the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
REVIEW OF DRAFT 2008 OPERATING BUDGET AND DRAFT 2008-2012 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
The revised budget drafts (dated 9/5/07) prepared based on the directions given at the August 29
special meeting were reviewed. The Council directed that the following changes be made:
1. Move the revenue from LGA ($25,857) from the General Fund to the Capital
Improvement Fund.
2. Correct the Administration & Finance budget for dues and subscriptions to $4,862.
3. Correct the projected revenue from the fire protection contract to $22,162.
4. Increase the allocations to the Equipment Replacement Fund by $10,000 to a total of
$40,000.
After the changes, the maximum tax levy would be $1,385,589 for general purposes and $318,000
for debt service, for a total of $1,703.589.
Delores Peterson made a motion to adopt Resolution 09-11-07-01 Certifying the Maximum
Property Tax Levy Payable in 2008. Peter Crum seconded the motion and motion adopted
unanimously.
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Staff will develop talking points about the draft budget for inclusion in the city newsletter, website
and press releases.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Hurlburt
City of Scandia Administrator/ Clerk