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91-2168 o�r�� I� Council File �� p��d Green Sheet �� RE ON CI A MINNE Presented By ` G2G�G�i Referred To -� i Committee: Date WHEREAS, 1 1/2C of the State sales tax and Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET) , plus 1/2C local option sales tax and MVET is currently statutorily dedicated to the Local Government Trust Fund (LGTF) . The LGTF provides aid to local governments for property tax relief; and WHEREAS, current law may not totally protect the LGTF revenues; and WHEREAS, there have been proposals from the Carlson administration to use more of the 2C LGTF pot for other State general fund needs; and WHEREAS, long-term dedication of the LGTF is essential for maintaining continued property tax relief and ensuring a basic level of essential services in all communities; and WHEREAS, the security of the LGTF can be solidified through a constitutional amendment that dedicates its revenues to local government for property tax relief. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul support passage of. a constitutional amendment by the Minnesota Legislature to dedicate 2� of sales tax/MVET revenue to the Local Government Trust Fund; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a constitutional amendment provide that the trust fund be used only for non-school property tax relief programs; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that a constitutional amendment assure a stable and growing source of revenue to local government for property tax relief that cannot be eroded by the payment of other programs from the trust fund. imon Y� Nays Absent Requested by Department of: oswitz � n acca ee � e man une �— �sosx.— By: Adopted by Council: Date DEC 5 1991 Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Council ,S.�cr tary i � '/ � 'i _� :. , BY: By: ' �. Approved by ayor: Date ��-� �_� k�g� Approved by Mayor for Submission to ; Council I � By: L�7i-��,�s�� By: �U�t��NED �EC 1 �+'91 ��/�/�a� ✓ DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED city counci� 11/25/91 GREEN SHEET N° 15750 CONTACT PERSON&PHONE �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR NITIAL/DATE ❑CITY COUNCIL INITIAUDATE Councilmember Long x4473 ASSION NUMBER FOR ❑CITY ATTORNEY �CITY CLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY(DATE) ROUTING �BUDCiET DIRECTOR Q FIN.&MGT.SERVICES DIR. ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTANT) � TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLiP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) � ACTION REQUESTED: Supporting a constitutional dedication of two cents of the State sales tax and Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET) to the Local Government Trust Fund for non-school property tax relief programs. RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or Reject(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING�UESTIONS: _PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department? _CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? _STAFF — YES NO _ DISTRICT CouRT _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normaly possessed by any current city employee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yea answers on separate ahest and attach to groen aheet INITIATINCi PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Where,Why): Although State sales tax and MVET funds are currently being used for local property tax relief programs, there is no guarantee that this will continue. t � ADVANTAGES IF APPHOVED: The City will work to ensure that a portion of the revenue collected with the State sales tax and MVET will always be used for local property tax relief programs. DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED: None. DISADVANTACiES IF NOT APPROVED: The potential exists that the Local Government Trust Fund will be discontinued and that the revenue collected with the State sales tax and the MVET will not be used for local property tax relief. 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 OADER: 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. Ciry Attorney 3. Ciry Attorney 3. Budget Director 4. Mayor(for contracts over$15,000) 4. Mayor/Assistant 5. Human Rights(for contracts over$50,000) 5. Ciry Council 6. Finance and Management Services Director 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services 7. Finance Accounting 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. Ciry Clerk TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and paperclip or flag sach of thess pagss. ACTION REQUESTED Describe what the projecUrequest seeks to accomplish in either chronologi- cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the issue. Do not wrlte 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 Council 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 liabiliry 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 by law/ charter or whether there are specific ways in which the City of Saint Paul and its citizens will benefit from this projecUaction. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED What negative eftects or major changes to existing or past processes might this project/request 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?Inability 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? ��i�/�� ,/ f � 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 tApprvd 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, il/8/91} . 47 Immunization Transferability/Medical Records {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . 49 Metropolitan State University (No recommendation, lack of quorum, il/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, l0/18/91} . . . . . 58 Ayd Mill Road (Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91� . . . . . . . 60 Service Charge Definition Change {Apprvd by Committee, 10/18/91} . . 62 �