HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-04 City Council Work Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the work session of the Edina City Council to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call was: Members Brindle, Staunton Stewart, Swenson and Mayor Hovland.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting:Jennifer Bennerotte, Communication & Technology Services Director;;
Susan Faus, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director; Ann Kattreh, Parks & Recreation Director; MJ Lamon,
Project Coordinator; Kay McAloney, Human Resources Director; Devin Massopust, City Manager Fellow;
Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Scott Neal, City Manager; Dave Nelson, Police
Chief, 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.
2016-2017 BUDGET
Manager Neal introduced Finance Director Roggeman who presented the draft 2016-2017 Budget along with
the projected levy for 2016. Mr. Roggeman reviewed the process followed to arrive at the proposed budget.
He noted the Council sets work plan themes and goals. The even year or the first year of the biennial budget
the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is reviewed in detail. Themes for 2016-2017 included: focused
redevelopment; future planning, intergovernmental relations, transportation and infrastructure and enterprise
stability.
Staff prepared a draft budget using the priority themes and goals. Mr. Roggeman outlined the timeline followed
in developing the budget, noting that the Council had adopted their preliminary levy in September and will
adopt their final 2016 property tax levy and budget in December.
The Council reviewed and discussed possible budget scenarios and gave their opinions on the draft budget.
Each member of the Council will review the proposed budget and the list of possible reductions that will be
communicated to Mr. Neal.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Ma gen, Cio Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, November 17, 2015 \
James B. ov and, Mayor