HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-21 Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
AUGUST 21,2007
5:00 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M. in the Community Room of Edina City
Hall. Answering rollcall were: Members Bennett, Housh, Masica, Swenson and Mayor
Hovland. Staff present included: Gordon Hughes, City Manager; Heather Worthington,
Assistant City Manager, Cary Teague, Planning Director; Wayne Houle, City Engineer, Mike
Siitari, Police Chief; Jeff Long, Police Lieutenant; Marty Scheerer, Fire Chief; Steve Kirchman,
Building Official; John Keprios, Park Director; Vince Cockriel, Park Superintendent; Steve
Johnson, Public Works Coordinator; John Wallin, Finance Director, Eric Roggeman, Assistant
Finance Director; Jennifer Bennerotte, Marketing & Communications Director; and Debra
Mangen,City Clerk.
Mayor Hovland said the purpose of the special work session was to review the 2008 Operating
Budget.
Manager Hughes noted the Council held a public hearing on the 2008 budget at their August 7,
2007, meeting. He said the next steps would be to adopt the maximum levy at the September 4,
2007, meeting, to hold the Truth in Taxation Hearing in December and to adopt the final levy in
December. Mr. Hughes said that he believed the following issues needed Council direction: 1)
Historical Society's request for assistance in funding; 2) Public Art Committee's request for
assistance; 3) Human Rights and Relations Commission RPC issues; 4) Dial-A-Ridge Program
adjustment made reflecting the reduction in funding from the Metropolitan Council; and 5)
Reserve Balance.
The Council conducted a review of the 2008 Draft Operating Budget asking staff for
clarifications in some areas. They discussed the issues outlined by Mr. Hughes. Following their
discussion, their consensus was to add $10,000 to the annual budget on an ongoing basis for the
Edina Historical Society, to leave the RPC monies of the Human Services budget in place, to
direct staff to continue discussions attempting a re-instatement of Metropolitan Council
funding, and to plan future discussion to determine the best course for the Public Arts
Committee's request and regarding the reserve balance.
Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Ma en, City Clerk