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<br />MINUTES OF SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING
<br />OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
<br />SEPTEMBER 19, 1983
<br />5:OO P.J%
<br />Answering rollcall were Members Richards, Schmidt, Turner and Mayor Courtney, with
<br />Member Bredesen entering the meeting at 5:lO p.m.
<br />Pursuant to due notice, the Council met in the Manager Conference Room of the Edina
<br />City Hall to consider the adoption of the 1984 Budget for the City of Edina.
<br />City Manager Rosland presented the proposed Budget for 1984, explaining that the
<br />proposed budget reflects an increase over last year’s budget of 8.8%. He noted that
<br />the major decision for the Council regarding the 1984 budget on the revenue side
<br />will be whether they desire to make up the loss of $558,000 in state aids through
<br />a corresponding rise in property taxes, or if not, what other revenue sources should
<br />be undertaken or expenditure cuts desired to make up the difference.
<br />should be made in light of the fact that the City will lose its remaining $473,000 in
<br />state aids for budget year 1985.1 Mr. Rosland cited the following proposed principle
<br />goals for budget year 1984: 1) niaintaining current service levels, 2) retention of a
<br />high caliber City staff, 3) development of ongoing capital budgeting for both faci-
<br />lities and equipment, and 4) shifting to a greater reliance on local revenue sources,
<br />including property taxes, due to the change in the local government aid formula on
<br />the state level.
<br />$5.00 per employee for health insurance.
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<br />This decision
<br />The 1984 budget proposes a general 5% wage increase and an additional
<br />Council then reviewed the proposed budget for Central Services for City Hall and the
<br />Public Services Building and General Government areas of Mayor and Council, Planning,
<br />Administration, Finance, Election, Assessing, Legal and Court Services and Public
<br />Works areas of Administration, Engineering, Payroll, Street Maintenance, Lighting
<br />and Signs, Traffic Control, Bridges, Storm Damage and City Properties.
<br />The Mayor then declared the meeting continued to 7:OO p.m. on September 22, 1983,
<br />and adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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<br />City Clerk
<br />MINUTES OF CONTINUED BUDGET MEETING
<br />OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
<br />SEPTEMBER 22, 1983
<br />7:OO P.M.
<br />Answering rollcall were Members Bredesen, Richards, Schmidt, Turner and Mayor
<br />Courtney.
<br />Council reviewed proposed 1984 budget expenditures for Commissions and Special
<br />Projects and heard testimony from Jeff TJorkinger, member of the Human Relations
<br />Commission, from Steve Lepinski, Director of Storefront/Youth Action, and from
<br />Russ Stricker, Executive Director of South Hennepin Human Services Council as to
<br />the budget request for these agencies.
<br />Next reviewed was the proposed budget for Park and Recreation.
<br />residents of the Country Club District were voiced by Mrs.^Gail Lewis-for the need
<br />of an immediate tree trimming program. Mr. Rosland advised that the municipal
<br />swimming pool is deteriorating because of its age and will need major repairs and
<br />that playground equipment in many of the parks is also in need of replacement in
<br />the near future.
<br />Council then continued the review of Public TJorks areas of Sidewalks, Ramps and
<br />Parking Lots, and Capital Outlay.
<br />Concerns of the
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<br />The proposed 1984 Sudget expenditures for Police Protection, Fire Protection, Civilian
<br />Defense-, Animal Control, Public Health and Inspections were examined.
<br />cluded the 1984 budget review after considering proposed expenditures for Non-Depart-
<br />-mental Expenditures and appraising the estimated revenues for the General Fund and
<br />the Park Fund.
<br />Council con-
<br />The Mayor declared the meeting continued to 7:OO p.m. on September 26, 1983,
<br />and adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
<br />City Clerk
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