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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04/09/85 Special CCMc The Council of the City of Medina met in Special Session on Tuesday, April 9, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor,Thomas Anderson; Councilmembers, Ann Heideman, Wilfred Scherer, William Reiser, Robert Mitchell; Clerk -Treasurer, onna Roehl; Attorney, Ron Batty; Financial Consultant, Jeanne Frederick. 1. ADDITIONAL ITEMS Council agreed to discuss City-wide Clean up Day and 985 Improvement Projects. 2. TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT Jeanne Frederick stated that the legal description for the Tax Increment District was inconsistant with the Property Identification Numbers so a Public Hearing would need to be held to correct the discrepancy. She stated that Hennepin County would attempt to move quickly to approve after the correct legal descriptions were provided. Moved by Heideman, seconded by Mitchell to adopt Resolution 85-30, holding a Public Hearing and Special Meeting to considered a modification of the Tax Increment Plan on Friday, April 26, 1985 at 5:00 P.M. Motion declared carried 3. TAX INCREMENT BOND SALE Jeanne Frederick opened and read the following bids for sale of $1,345,000 G.O. Tax Increment Bonds: Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, Inc. -Net Interest Cost, $787,880; Net Interest Rate, 8.4120% Cronin & Marcotte, Inc.- II 784,730; 8.2733% First National Bank of St. Paul- 787,645; 8.3041% Continental Illinois Nat'l. Bank- 809,668.84: II 8.536308% Miller Securities, Inc.- 787,897.63: 8.3067% Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Heideman to accept low rate of 8.2733 and interest cost of $784,730, as set Motion declared carried Moved by Mitchell, seconded by Heideman to designate paying agent for the bonds. Motion declared carried bid of Cronin & Marcotte at interest orth in Resolution 85-31. irst National Bank of St. Paul as 4. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Council reviewed report received from Glenn Cook regarding Capital Improvement Projects that had been discussed for completion in 1985. Jeanne Frederick stated that the Council should set priorities and plan to spend a specified amount of money each year. Council asked that she have a report as to the feasibility of completion of the projects, for the April 26th meeting. 5. CITY-WIDE CLEAN-UP Wilfred Scherer reported that the cost of paying for city clean-up had escalated and that the Northwest Suburban Chamber of Commerce was reluctant to pay for disposal of a larger amount of trash, each year. He asked if some city funds could be used for that purpose. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Heideman to pay for disposal of trash in excess of $500. Motion declared carried 6. PERSONNEL MATTERS Thomas Anderson explained that he would like to hold regular staff meetings on the Fourth Monday of each month and would like the attorney and engineer to also be present if matter needing their input are being discussed. Council advised that Laura Skarda be paid $30. for attendance at Planning Commission meetings, as designated in the Personnel Policy. Council also advised that JoEllen Hurr's retroactive salary be based on $28,000 per year. Moved by Scherer, seconded by Reiser to adjourn. Motion declared carried Meeting ad' urned at 8:20 P.M. ✓�% iv'�3,2 1� �avhmi Clerk -Treasurer