HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-03 City Council Work Session Minutes MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
MAY 3, 2016
5:33 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tem Swenson called the work session of the Edina City Council to order 5:33
p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering rollcall was: Members Staunton, Stewart, and Mayor Pro Tem Swenson. Mayor Hovland
entered the meeting at 5:35 p.m. Member Brindle was absent.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Technology Services
Director; Ross Bintner, Environmental Engineer; Ann Kattreh, Park & Recreation Director; Debra
Mangen, City Clerk; Mark Nolan, Transportation Planner; Brian Olson, Public Works Director; Eric
Roggeman, Finance Director; Kyle Sawyer, Assistant Finance Director; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City
Manager; Carter Schulze, Assistant City Engineer.
QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING
Finance Director Roggeman presented a brief synopsis of the City's finances. He gave an unaudited
2015 Preliminary General Fund summary showing that 2015 revenue were at 105% of budget,
expenditures were 99% of budget and that license and permit revenue was higher than budgeted for
the seventh year. It was noted that the General Fund transfer from the liquor fund had been
cancelled due to a lower net profit, but that during 2015 the City received $800,000 in Park
Dedication funds with $500,000 being transferred to the Construction Fund to fund the Park Signage
Improvement Project. Mr. Roggeman reviewed the revenue for 2015 for the Utilities Fund, Liquor
Fund Operating Revenue and Operating Income, Aquatic Center Operating Revenue, Golf Course
Fund Operating Revenue, Arena Operating Revenue, Art Center Operating Revenue, Edinborough
Operating Revenue, and Centennial Lakes Operating Revenue. Mr. Roggeman explained the GASB 68
accounting changes that required the City to report Edina's proportionate share of PERA's unfunded
pension liability. The GASB 68 accounting change does not change employee or retiree benefits and
will not change the City's annual cash funding requirements. Mr. Roggeman noted there be
unallocated reserves in the General Fund, however, at a lower amount than in recent years. He said
staff would be back at the completion of the City's audit with a recommendation for the best use of
the 2015 unallocated reserves.
Mr. Roggeman explained the 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) prioritization process and
timeline. The Council and staff discussed ways for Council to give input into the development of the
Capital Improvement Plan, the themes to consider in the 2017-2021 CIP, the CIP timing, proposed
2016-2017 CIP levy, the greater emphasis on environmental impact of projects under consideration
and the new Conservation and Sustainability Fund. The Council indicated an interest to become
involved in the process as early as possible.
STATE OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT
Engineering Director Millner and Public Works Director Olson presented a comprehensive report
outlining the state of the City of Edina's infrastructure. Their presentation included 2015
accomplishments and proposed initiatives for 2016, the status of the Water, Sanitary and Stormwater
Minutes/Edina City Council Work Session/May 3, 2016
Utilities and a status report on the 2016 Living Streets and local transportation systems. Detailed
data were supplied in writing to Council members for review. Discussion items included: the
accomplishments from 2015, 2016 proposed initiatives, challenges to accomplishing infrastructure
rehabilitation, areas of interest and concern and how to address funding the necessary maintenance
and rehabilitation of a major public asset to the maximize benefits for the community.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra A. a gen, City C erkff
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, May 17, 2016.
James B. Hovland, Mayor
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