HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-05 Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE JOINT WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
AUGUST 5 2013
5:40 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hovland at 5:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Bennett, Brindle Sprague, Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
Staff attending the meeting included: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications and Technology Services Director;
Wayne Houle, City Engineer; Annie Johnson, City Manager Intern; Ann Kattreh, Park & Recreation Director;
Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Scott Neal, City Manager; Eric Roggeman,
Assistant Finance Director; and John Wallin, Finance Director
Mayor Hovland stated the purpose of the meeting was to review the 2014-15 Work Plan and 2014-2015
Operating Budget
2014-2015 WORK PLAN
City Manager Neal reviewed the strategic priorities developed to date, noting a detailed description, key
performance indicators and annual goals for: 1) Infrastructure, 2) Commercial and Mixed Use Redevelopment,
3) Workforce, 4) Communication and Engagement, 5) Community Vision, and 6) Aviation Noise. The Council
and staff briefly discussed the six strategic priorities. Staff will develop a more formal 2014-2015 Work Plan for
the coming biennium.
2014-2015 OPERATING BUDGET
Manager Neal reviewed the process followed to date in developing the 2014-15 Operating Budget. He noted
that if all of 70 budget requests were implemented it would require approximately $1.4 M additional
expenditures with about $700,000 new revenue opportunities and eight new full-time positions. There were
also several adjustments to part time staffing and seven requests to cover additional health care costs that are
expected as a result of PPACA. However, with the legislature's levy limits, Mr. Neal explained the 2014 budget
could not increase beyond 3% of the tax capacity levies payable in 2014. He added that the partial municipal
sale tax exemption, the delay of PPACA, the city's proposed health insurance increases, changes to the PERA
Policy & Fire fund and the addition of new services since the 2012-13 budget was developed, all present
opportunities and challenges in development of the city's budget. Mr. Neal explained his recommendation
would focus on three areas: workforce related costs, technology and capital. Some scenarios were reviewed
and the Council discussed various aspects to be considered in the development.of the 2014-15 budget. The
next step would be the development of the maximum possible levy that must be adopted in September, but
which can be adjusted downward before the final levy is adopted in December.
Respectfully submitted,
D1br Mangen, Cit Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, August 20, 2013. s
James B. Hovland, Mayor