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Green Sheet #`
R LUTION
CITY OF SAI UL, MINNESOTA
Presented By �
Referred To ommittee: Date
WHERSalB, over the last several yeara, the state has made many changea in our
property tax structure. These changes have made cities' primary sources of revenue, the
property tax and atate aid to local government, extremely unstable and unpredictable; and
WHSREAS, the state, when faced with budget shortfalls, hae been quick to solve its
problems on the back of City government and, thus, the local tax paying constituents who
have been promised certain services; and
WHSREAS, in Saint Paul, the available federal and state dollars have been used
almost exclusively for minimizing property taxes; and
WHSREAS, during the 1990 and 1991 Legislative session, the state cut $171 million of
aid to local government. These cuts in local government aid (LGA-) resulted in $9.4
million reduction in State aid for Saint Paul for '90;, 91 and '92; and
WH�REAS, these state actions cause serious fiscal problems and make the delivery of
essential services difficult for the City, due to loss of revenue, as well as the
inability to develop sound fiscal strategy due to uncertainty about future availability of
state aids; and
WHEREA3, the 1991 Legislature created a dedicated Local Government Trust Fund (LGTF)
which receives the revenues from 1 1/2C of the State sales tax and Motor Vehicle Excise
Tax (MVET) , plus the 1/2C local option sales tax and MVET and provides these revenues to
local units of government for property tax relief; and
WHEREAS, other State funding needs such as special purpose programs, State payment
for mandates and other proposed general fund payments such as income maintenance threaten
the future amount of revenues available from the LGTF for property tax relief; and
WHEREAS, distribution of state aid dollars to local government has been a much-
debated legislative issue for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, there is a growing feeling among legislators, Governor Carlson's
administration, and certain Minnesota cities that the current Local Government Aid (LGA)
formula is outdated and does not accurately reflect City needs; and
WHEREAS, the 1991 Legislature created the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental
Relations (ACIR) that is charged with developing and recommending a new statewide aid
distribution formula to the Legislature; and
NOW, TBSREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul urges the Legislature
and Governor Carlson to continue their local aid commitment to cities to help maintain
reasonable property taxes and to help provide essential City services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul supports the 1991 creation of •
the Local Government Trust Fund (LGTF) , that it continue to receive 2G of sales tax and
MVET and that it be used only for non-school property tax relief programs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul oppose any new programs that
would erode the availability of LGTF revenue growth for local property tax relief; and
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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
S8 IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul will support the ACIR and the
Legislature's continued efforts to develop a new statewide local government aid
distribution providing any formula recognize and define the varying cities' needs, ability
to raise revenues, and help to stabilize the cost of essential local services; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that until such a formula is developed, the City of
Saint Paul supports the current aid distribution and class rate change in law through
1994.
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED N� 15 7 4 9
city counci� 11/25/91 GREEN SHEET
CONTACT PERSON&PHONE INITIAUDATE INITIAL/DATE
�DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Long x4473 pgg16N �CITYATTORNEY a CITYCLERK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AOENDA BY(DATE) NUMBER FOR ❑BUDGET DIRECTOH �FIN.&MQT.SERVICES DIR.
ROUTING
ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTAN� �
TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION RE�UESTED:
Supporting the 1991 creation of the Local Government Trust Fund, the
continuation of the allocation of two cents of the state sales tax to the
Trust Fund, and the creation of a more equitable distribution formula.
RECOMMENDA710NS:Approve(A)or ReJect(R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1• Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department4
_CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
_STAFF — YES NO
_DI3TRiCT COURT — 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL 08.lECTIVE7 YES NO
Explain all yss answsrs on separate sheet and attach to green shest
INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Where,Why):
The City of St. Paul is dependant on the continuation of the Local
Government Aid program. Many other cities across the State are in a
similar position. The discontinuation of the LGA program would be
devastating to St. Paul and many other cities in this State.
ADVANTA(iE3 IF APPROVED:
The City will work towards ensuring the continuation of the LGA program and
the Local Government Trust fund.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
None.
DISADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED:
The City risks the possibility of the discontinuation of the LGA program
and the unacceptable stain such action would place on the City's tax
payers.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) ���
NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225).
ROUTING ORDER:
Below are correct routings for the five most frequent types of documents:
CONTRACTS(assumes authorized budget exists) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend Budgets/Accept.Grants)
1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director
2. Department Director 2. City Attorney
3. City Attorney 3. Budget Director
4. Mayor(for contracts over$15,000) 4. Mayor/Assistant
5. Human Rights(for contracts over$50,000) 5. City Council
6. Finance and Management Services Director 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services
7. Finance Axounting
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(Budget Revision) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others, and Ordinances)
1. Activity Manager 1. Department Director
2. Department Accountant 2. City Attorney
3. Department Director 3. Mayor Assistant
4. Budget Director 4. City Council
5. City Clerk
6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(all others)
1. Department Director
2. City Attorney
3. Finance and Management Services Director
4. City Clerk
TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES
Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and paperclip or flag
each of theae pages.
ACTION REQUESTED
Describe what the proJecVrequest seeks to accomplish in either chronologi-
cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the
issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with
a verb.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body,public
or private.
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE?
Indicate which Councif obJective(s)your projecUrequest supports by listing
the key word(s) (HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS:
This information will be used to determine the city's liability for workers compensation claims,taxes and proper civil service hiring rules.
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY
Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project
or request.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required tiy law/
charter or whether there are specific ways in which the Ciry of Saint Paul
and its citizens will benefit from this proJecUaction.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might
this projecVrequest produce if it is passed (e.g.,traffic delays, noise,
tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When?For how long?
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not
approved?Inabflity to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise,
accident rate?Loss of revenue?
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you
are addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it
going to cost?Who is going to pay?
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RESOLUTION
ITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
WHEREAB, over the last several years, the state �ias made many changes
in our property tax structure. These changes have made cities' primary
sources of revenue, the property tax and state aid �to local government,
extremely unstable and unpredictable; and
tiPHEREAB, the state, when faced with budgetf shortfalls, has been quick
to solve its problems on the back of City gov�'rnment and, thus, the local
tax paying constituents who have been promis d certain services; and �
WHEREAB, in Saint Paul, the available federal and state dollars have
been used almost exclusively for minimizi g property taxes; and
WHEREAB, during the 1990 and 1991 egislative session, the state cut
$171 million of aid to local governme . These cuts in local government
aid (LGA) resulted in $8. 5 million r uction in State aid for Saint Paul
for '90, 91 and ' 92 ; and �
�;
WHEREAS, these state actionsr�ause serious fiscal problems and make
the delivery of essential servicq�5 difficult for the City, due to loss of
revenue, as well as the inabilitly to develop sound fiscal strategy due to
uncertainty about future avail��ility of state aids; and
WHEREAS, the 1991 Legisl•ature created a dedicated Local Government
Trust Fund (LGTF) which receives the revenues from 1 1/2� of the State
sales tax and Motor Vehicle�� Excise Tax (MVET) , plus the 1/2� local option
sales tax and MVET and prq�ides these revenues to local units of government
for property tax relief; ,�nd
WHEREAS, other Sta�e funding needs such as special purpose programs,
State payment for mand.ates and other proposed general fund payments such as
income maintenance threaten the future amount of revenues available from
the LGTF for propert�i tax relief; and
WHEREAB, dist�`ibution of state aid dollars to local government has
been a much-debate`d legislative issue for 20 years; and
WHEREAB, there is a growing feeling among legislators, Governor
Carlson's admi�istration, and certain Minnesota cities that the current
Local Governmsnt Aid (LGA) formula is outdated and does not accurately
reflect City;'needs; and
WIiERE�, the 1991 Legislature created the Advisory Commission on
Intergover mental Relations (ACIR) that is charged with developing and
recommending a new statewide aid distribution formula to the Legislature;
and
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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, tliat the City of Saint Paul urges the Legislature
and Governor Carlson to continue their local aid commitment to cities to help maintain
reasonable property taxes and to help provide essential City services; and
BE IT FURTHER RES(1LVED, that the City of Saint Paul supports the 1991 creation of
the Local Government Trust Fund (LGTF) , that it continue to receive 2C' of sales tax and
MVET and that it be used only for non-school property tax relief programs; and
,
BE IT FiJRTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul oppos�'any new programs that
would erode the availability of"�LGTF revenue growth fo'r local �roperty tax relief; and
i�
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul y!`�ill support the ACIR and the
Legislature's continued efforts to develop a new statewi53e' loc"al government aid
distribution providing any formula recognize and define,��the varying cities' needs, ability
to raise revenues, and help to stabilize the cost of�ssential local services; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that until such a fa�mula is developed, the City of
Saint Paul supports the current aid distribution,%and class rate change in law through
1994.
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Initiate PAGE
CSSP {Apprvd by Committee, 9/13/91) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Property Tax Relief:
Local Government Aid {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . 5
Constitutional Dedication of Sales Tax
{Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91) . . 7
Fiscal Disparities {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91? . . . . . 8
Polluted Lands {Approved by Council, 9/19/91} . . . . . . . 10
MELSA Funding {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . . . . . . 13
Housing Issues {Apprvd by Committee, 11/22/91} . . . . . . . 17
HRA Expansion of Powers {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . 24
Substantial Support
Metropolitan Parks/Como Park Dept Service
{Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . 27
� URAP {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
• Public Safety Issues {Apprvd by Committee, 11/22/91} . . . . 34
Maternal Child Health {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . . 39
Parking Tag Income {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . . . . 41
Housing Court {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91� . . . . . . . 43
Photo Cop {No recommendation, lack of quorum, 11/8/91) . . . 45
Metropolitan Transportation Trust Fund
{No recommendation, lack of quorum, 11/8/91} . 47
Immunization Transferability/Medical Records
{Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91) . . 49
Metropolitan State University
{No recommendation, lack of quorum, 11/8/91) . 51
Presidential Primary Funding
{No recommendation, lack of quorum, 11/8/91) . 53
Cultural Tourism/Historical Preservation District
(No recommendation, lack of quorum, 11/8/91� . 55
Monitor
- Health Care Access {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . . . . 58
Ayd Mill Road {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . . . . . . 60
Service Charge Definition Change
� {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . 62