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AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
New Ulm, Minnesota
City Hall Council Chambers
December 17, 2013 - 5:00 P.M.
1. CONSENT:
a. Consider motion to receive and order filed the report from Finance
Department regarding the financial summary operating results through
October 2013.
b. Consider motion to receive and order filed the report from the Finance
Department regarding sales tax, lodging tax and building permits for the
City of New Ulm.
C. Consider motion approving the issuance of a Lawful Gambling Permit for
Sioux Trails Ducks Unlimited Chapter to conduct raffles gambling at New
Ulm Country Club.
d. Consider motion approving the issuance of a Lawful Gambling Permit for
New Ulm Area Catholic Schools to conduct bingo, raffles and pull -tabs
gambling.
e. Consider motion to receive notice that the City /PVC's mileage
reimbursement rate is decreasing to 56 cents per mile effective January 1,
2014, concurrent with mileage rate set by the United States Internal
Revenue Service.
2. PUBLIC HEARING:
a. Conduct Public Hearing and consider resolution approving with conditions
the final plat of Sarah Hills Third Addition located at 1428 -1510
Maplewood Drive and 1506 -1518 Airport Road.
b. Consider resolution adopting the amended final assessment roll for the
Minnesota River Levee Project.
3. LICENSES AND PERMITS:
a. Consider motion to approve the issuance of Bed and Breakfast License
for the period beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014.
b. Consider motion approving the issuance of a Gravel Pit License for M.R.
Paving & Excavating, Inc.
4. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
a. From the Planning Commission relating to:
1) Consider for approval the petition of Melvin Schugel Jr. to rezone
from R -A ( Agricultural Residence District) to R -1 ( Single Family
Residence District) the property legally described as Part of Lot 2,
Auditor's Plat of the Balance of Lot 2, NE '/ 4 - NE Y4, Section 24,
Township 110, Range 31 West.
2) Consider resolution approving the application of Brian Gramentz,
City Manager of the City of New Ulm, Minnesota, requesting a
Conditional Use Permit to allow the placement of fill within the
Flood Fringe District of the Minnesota River at 2300 -2414 North
Broadway.
b. From the Board of Zoning Adjustment relating to:
1) Consider the application of Melvin Schugel for a variance from the
City Code on lot area and depth in the proposed Sarah Hills 3rd
addition, the property is legally described as Part of Lot 2, Auditors
Plat of the balance of Lot 2, NE '/ 4 of the NE %, Section 24,
Township 110, Range 31 West Brown County ( Street Address:
1428 — 1510 Maplewood Drive and 1506 — 1518 Airport Road).
5. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Consider resolution adopting the final 2014 Budget for the City of New
Ulm totaling $ 21, 094,915 with a total Property Tax Levy of $6,102,572
and a City of New Ulm Net Property Tax Levy of $5,945,572.
b. Consider motion to receive report on city regulations and
recycling /shredder operations located in other Minnesota communities.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Consider motion approving a general wage adjustment for non -u nionized,
full -time employees, 2014 City Attorney fee schedule, authorize the City
Manager to make adjustments to the part-time hourly rated classifications
as needed and approve the terms of the settlement agreement reached
with AFSCME, Local 1204 for contract renewal.
b. Consider resolution designating annual community celebration as
community events" for the year 2014.
C. First reading of Ordinance No. 14 -115, Fourth Series, amending section
3.31 of the City Code of the City of New Ulm relative to The Heritage
Preservation Commission.
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d. Consider resolution authorizing the Narren of New Ulm to "colorful strips
of decorative cloth" on Minnesota Street in observance of the season of
Fasching.
e. Consider resolution directing staff to proceed with citizen survey for 2013
City and PUC operations according to MS 6.91.
f. Consider resolution authorizing an advance from the Municipal State Aid
Street Fund to supplement the available funds in New Ulm's State Aid
Construction Account.
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City of New Ulm
Request for Council Action
Meeting Date: December 17, 2013 Agenda Item Number: 1 a
Agenda Section: Consent Originating Department: Finance
Resolution: n/a
Prepared By: RegVorwerk
Ordinance: n/a
Number ofAttachments: 2 Presented By: RegVorwerk
motion to receive and order fled the report from Finance Department regarding
Item:
the financial summary operating results through November 2013.
City Manager'sProposed Action:
Motion by , second by , to receive report from Finance Departmentregarding financial summary
operating results (unaudited) throughNovember 2013.
Board /Commission Recommendation:
n/a
Overview:
Below is adescription ofthe columns:
Current Budget —t his is themostup to date budget including any changes madeto date
Current Month Ended —t his is the actual amount forthe current monthbeing reported
YTD Actual — this is the current activity forthe whole year beingreported
Budget Balance —t his is the amount remainingofthe current budgetcompared to the yearto date actual
A couple ofitemsto note are that propertytaxes and LGA are not received bythe city until end ofJune and November or
December whichthrows revenue collectionsway off. Also, most debtpayments occurJune 1 and December 1 which
skews the debt service funds.
There are manyyearendjournal entriesthat stillneed to be made. The full extent ofthese entries will notbe completely
knownuntil March.
Primary Issues /Alternatives to Consider:
n/a
Budgetary/Fiscal Issues:
n/a
Attachments:
Operating statements
NovemberMonth -End Revenue Report
Taxes
Current Current YTD YTD Budget
Fund Fund Name Budget MonthEnded Actual Encumbrance Balance
392 GOPIRFBonds2012
TotalTaxes $ 6,190,527.00 $ 11,491.04 $ 3,203,736.07 $ $ 2,986,790.93
Licenses
Current Current YTD YTD Budget
Fund FundName Budget Period Actual Encumbrance Balance
4,. 5.x.. :. FIE"'. - i€ _ 111 - .. x 3 ' M
TotalLicenses $ 205,850.00 $ 30,550.45 $ 289,272.90 $ $ ( 83,422.90)
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NovemberMonth -End Revenue Report
Intergovernmental
Current Current YTD YTD Budget
Fund FundName Budget Period Actual Encumbrance Balance
f
E4= -
387 GOIm rovements2007B - - -
tea
390 GOPIRFBonds2010
a
392 GOPIRFBonds2012
520 2010PIBondsFund
522
TotalIntergovernmental $ 6,964,808.00 $ 408,076.53 $ 9,233,026.68 $ $ ( 2,268,218.68)
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NovemberMonth -End Revenue Report
ChargesforServices
Current Current YTD YTD Budget
Fund FundName Budget Period Actual Encumbrance Balance
TotalChargesforServices $ 1,575,376.00 $ 261,184.66 $ 3,177,372.95 $ $ ( 1,601,996.95)
Fines & Fees
Current Current YTD YTD Budget
Fund FundName Budget Period Actual Encumbrance Balance
392 GOPIRFBonds2012
TotalFines & Fees $ 970,239.05 $ 2,433.03 $ 308,109.86 $ - $ 662,129.19
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NovemberMonth -End Revenue Report
Misc. Rev./ Int./ Donations
Current Current YTD YTD Budget
Fund FundName Budget Period Actual Encumbrance Balance
Lunchroom
TotalMisc. Rev. /Int. /Donations $ 185,525.00 $ 18,077.80 $ 269,254.34 $ $ ( 83,729.34)
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TotalMiscellaneous $ $ 156,685.87 $ 1,903,147.65 $ $ ( 1,903,147.65)
Other
Current Current YTD YTD Budget
Fund FundName Budget Period Actual Encumbrance Balance
830 MiscellaneousAffiliatedGroups
TotalOther $ 4,184,657.00 $ 3,388,340.01 $ 3,685,289.95 $ $ 499,367.05
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NovemberMonth -End Revenue Report
Total Revenues PerFund
Current Current YTD YTD Budget
Fund FundName Budget Period Actual Encumbrance Balance
aui t,eme[e irusrruns 15,350.00
820 CityEmployeeLunchroom - 104.80 1.148.53
830 MiscellaneousAffiliatedGroups 2,350.00 12,569.70 ( 12,569.70)
TotalRevenue $ 20,276,982.05 $ 4,276,839.39 $ 22,069,210.40 $ $ ( 1,792,228.35)
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