HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-02 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
AUGUST 2, 2017
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tem Brindle called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Fischer, Staunton, Stewart, and Mayor Pro Tem Brindle. Mayor
Hovland entered the meeting at 5:37 p.m.
Edina City Staff attending the meeting: Ross Bintner, Engineering Services Manager, Debra Mangen, City
Clerk; Chante Mitchell, City Management Fellow; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Scott Neal, City
Manager, Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; Tom Schmitz, Fire Chief and Don Uram, Finance Director.
2018-2019 Budget
Scott Neal, City Manager along with Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager and Don Uram, Finance Director
introduced the 2018-2019 Budget. Mr. Neal and staff reviewed the following.
• Budget timeline — beginning with the April 27th Council retreat, through the staff development of the
proposed budget in June, the August budget introduction and draft budget, the September adoption of
the 2018 preliminary property and HRA tax levy and ending in December with the Public Hearing and
adoption of final 2018 Property Tax levy and budget.
• 2018-2019 Work Plan Themes: Maintenance of Physical Assets and Infrastructure; Comprehensive
Plan and Future Growth; Transportation and Connectivity; Strong workforce; Inclusivity and
Communications and Community engagement.
• Budget Alternatives - three alternate scenarios were described ranging from a zero spending increase
to a moderate increase to a more robust staffing plan. Budget alternatives also included discussion of
the HRA levy for 2018.
• Tax Comparisons showing the property values and taxes on a home valued at $400,000 and a median
valued home in Edina since 2010; with proposed tax impacts of each of the budget scenarios.
Following the presentation the City Council gave staff direction of additional information they would like to
review, how to narrow the 2018-2019 work themes, which of the themes were included in each budget
scenario, how would funding the CIP affect the budget and some specific questions such as impact of paying off
Weber Woods early, what if any action should be taken when some existing debt levies are retired, the effect
of existing debt on bond rating and how many budget dollars equates to one per cent of the budget. Staff will
prepare the budget documents for further discussions.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra A Mangen, C y Cle
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, August 15, 2017.
James B. Hovland, Mayor