HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-07-21 City Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE JOINT WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL AND
HELD AT CITY HALL
JULY 21, 2015
5:32 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tern Swenson called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
ROLLCALL
Answering roll call were: Members Brindle, Stewart and Mayor Pro Tern Swenson. Member Staunton arrived
at 5:15 p.m. Mayor Hovland arrived at 5:50 p.m.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Technology Service Director;
Jeff Elasky, Deputy Police Chief; Susan Faus, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director; Ann Kattreh, Parks &
Recreation Director; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Scott Neal, City Manager;
Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager; Brian Olson, Public Works Director; Eric Roggeman,
Finance Director; Kyle Sawyer, Assistant Finance Director; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; Tom
Schmitz, Fire Chief and Cary Teague, Community Development Director.
BUSINESS MEETING
Manager Neal and Finance Director Roggeman presented the Quarterly Financial Update for the second
quarter of 2015 for the General Fund, Utilities Fund, Liquor Fund, Aquatic Center Fund, Golf Course Fund,
Arena Fund, Art Center Fund, Edinborough Park Fund, Centennial Lakes Fund and Sports Dome Fund. Staff
answered questions regarding each fund and received Council direction.
2016-2017 PROPOSED BUDGET
Mr. Neal and Mr. Roggeman presented the 2016-2017 Operating Budget process, timeline, budgeting
challenges, the potential Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) levy and tax comparison noting the
potential impacts of different scenarios on property taxes. The Council's discussion included: the possibility
that adopting the preliminary tax levy date may need to be moved, how the declining revenues in the Liquor
Fund will impact future budgets, potential budget impacts of items not included in the proposed budget
scenarios, but in the 2016-17 work plan, consequence of using some inflation index for budgeting, and criteria
used when a decision is made by the City to borrow funds.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
ra A. Mange k, Cit ' Ierk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, August 5, 2015
James B. H ovWvd a or_
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