89-1028 WMITE - CITV CLERK
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Out of Committee By te
WHER��AS, �aint Paul has one of t e ighest combined Co ty, School
District, and City property tax mill ra s f any city in the etropolitan
area; and
WHEREP�S, Saint Paul's high pro rt tax mill rate enc rages residents
to leave the City for surrounding subur s ith lower tax rate and creates a
disincentive for businesses to locate o e pand in Saint Paul and
WHEREAS, this negative trend, i 1 ft unchecked, will ause 'a general
decline in Saint Paul's residential an c ercial property t x base, thus
causing mill rates to be set even high produce the reven es necessary for
City operations; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently an icipating that it 11 receive
$51,750,000 in Local Government Aid ( A) in 1990 from the M' nesota Legislature;
and
WEI�REAS, the Saint Paul City u il took major step in 1988 toward
addressing these problems by reducing th City's property ta levy by 6.2%;
NOW, T�iEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLUED, that the Saint Paul Ci y Council hereby d lares a budget
goal which will, at a minimum, "freez " he City property t levy at its
current 1989 level when adopting the it 's 1990 Budget; , BE IT FUR'THER
RESOLVED, that the Saint Pau Ci y Council hereby f ther declares its
goal of working with the County and h 1 District to remo e Saint Paul from
among the cities with the top five h'gh st property tax mil rates in the
metropolitan area by 1993.
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pursuant to Section 6.08 of the City Ch te �l� L 2 g 1989
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ACTION REQUESTED:
Establish 1990 Property Tax Freeze at 1989 I, ve and Goa� o� .�emov g St. Pau1 from high
five metro property taxing jurisdiction by 1 93
REOOMMENDATIONS:Approvs(N o►Rel�(� COUNCIL ITT E/RESEARCH REPORT OPTION
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SUPPORTS WHICH COUNqL OBJECTIVEI
INITUITIN(i PROBLEM,ISSUE.OPPORTUNI11f(Who,What,When.Where,Wh»:
Exodus of residents and businesses from Cit o St. Paul due to h pxoperty taxes.
ADYANTA4E8 IF APPROVED:
Stem exodus and create more attractive env ro ent £or current new residents
and businesses.
DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
Limitation of major fund source.
aBADVANTA13E8 IF NOT APPROVED:
Opposite of Advantages.
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION a CQST/REVENUE BUDQET (dRCLE ON� YES NO
FUNDINa SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
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2f�. Resolution 89-1024 - amending the 1989 d t by Laid ver two weeks
adding $23,500 to the Financing & Spend'ng lans for endment
for Community Services Division of Libr ri s
Maintenance Services. (Referred from C un il
June 8, laid over June 19)
2g. Resolution 89-1023 - amending the 1989 ud et by Appr ved
adding $137,150 to the Financing & Spe in Plans
for City Attorney General Government Ac o ts.
(Referred from Council June 8, laid ov J ne 19) •
2h. Resolution 89-908 - allocating $50,000 to the Den d
Police Department for continuation and ex ansion
of the Beat Patrol Program for 1989, a d rans-
ferring $25,000 to a contingent reserv f nd for
possible overtime costs. (Referred fr m ouncil
June 8, laid over June 19)
2i. Resolution 89-1022 - amending the 1989 b get by Ap oved
adding $20,440 to the Financing & Spe di Plans
for Animal Control Program. (Referre f om Council
June 8, laid over June 19)
2j . Resolution 89-862 - amending the 1989 bu get by La over two weeks
adding $196,888 to the Financing & Sp nd ng Plans
for Public Works performance improvem nt activities.
(Referred from Council June 20)
3. Resolution 89-974 - amending the 1987 a 1989 CIB A roved substitute
budgets by adding $250,000 to Contin en Reserve for r olution - 2-1 vote
rainleader disconnection. (Referred fr Council
June 1, laid over June 19)
4. Ordinance 89-897 - amending Chapters 36 and 370 L id over two weeks
of the Legislative Code pertaining .t b ilding
trades business licenses and certifi at s of
competency. (Referred from Council ay 23, laid
over June 19)
5. Resolution 89-1028 - establishing 1 90 roperty proved
tax freeze at 1989 level and goal o r oving St.
Paul from the high five metro prope ty taxing
�urisdictions by 1993. (Referred f om Council
June 8, laid over June 19)
6. Resolution 89-1136 - authorizing th P lice Depart- pproved as amended
ment to charge 3% to all individual w o pay for
goods or services from the Impound o using checks
or credit cards. (Referred from C n '1 June 22)
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Committee Report - ���°
Finance. Manaaement. & Personnel Committee
� JULY 10, 1989
1. Approval of minutes of June 5, 1989, meeting. - Approved
2. General discussion of the Mayor' s mid-year
budget adjustments. (Laid over June 19)
2a. Resolution 89-351 - amending the 1989 budget by Laid over two weeks
transferring $32,062 from Contingent Reserve to for amendment
Police Administration for full-time position to
oversee license renewal and application process.
(Referred from Council March 2, laid over June 19)
2b. Resolution 89-354 - amending the 1989 budget by Withdrawn
adding $51,661 to the Financing and Spending Plans
for Police Vice Unit to conduct investigations of
liquor and Class III license applicants.
(Referred from Council March 2, laid over June 19)
2c. Resolution 89-830 - amending the 1989 budget by Denied
transferring $38,574 to Community Services Parks
and Recreation Administration and Finance and -
Management Services for renovation of third floor
of City Hall Annex. (Referred from Council May 9,
laid over June 19)
2d. Resolution 89-820 - amending the 1989 budget by Denied
adding $99,755 to the Financing and Spending
Plans for City Attorney' s office automation
project. (Referred from Council May 11, laid
over June 19)
2e. Resolution 89-1004 - amending the 1989 budget by Laid over two weeks
adding $112,000 to the Financing & Spending Plans for amendment
for Community Services Utility Needs. (Referred
from Council June 6, laid over June 19)
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