HomeMy WebLinkAbout19750915_specialMINUTES OF SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING OF
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL ON
4:OO P.M.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1975,
Present were members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg.
UTLEY PARK HOCKEY RINK DISCUSSED.
Rice, Park Board Chairman, and Mr. Rosland on the proposed hockey rink at Utley
Councilman Richards will meet with Messrs. Rice and Rosland and members of the
Thorpe family for further discussion.
1976 BUDGET REVSEIJED.
and tentatively approved the hiring of one additional mechanic, with the under-
standing that overtime would be cut from $6,700 to $4,800, contracted repairs
would be cut from $17,000 to $10,000 and accessories and parts would be cut from
$45,000 to $44,300.
General discussion was held with Mr. Jack
'Park and on the possibility of naming a park facility for the Thorpe family.
Council reviewed budget requests for Central Services
The meeting adjourned at 6:OO p.m. and was continued to September 17, ,1975, at
4:30 P.M.
MINUTES OF SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING OF
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL ON
SEPTEMBER 17, 1975,
4:30 P.M.
Present were members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg.
POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARIES ESTABLISHED FOR 1975. As recommended by Mr. Hyde,
Councilwoman Schmidt offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE SCHEDULE OF
MAXIMUM WAGE RATES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
BE IT RESOLVED that the maximum wage rates for the Police Department personnel
for the year 1975 be established as follows:
POSITION PRESENT - 1974 PROPOSED - 1975
Jan- June July-Dec
Bi-Wk (Annual) Bi-Wk B i-I.% (Annual)
Detective
First Year 542.77 (14,112) 592.53 585.86 (14,816)
1 Year Service 550.62 (14,316) 601.19 594.36 (14 , 927)
2 Year Serv'ice 558.00 ( 14,508) 609.23 602.31 (15,030)
Motion for adoption of'the resolution was seconded by Councilman Shaw and on roll-
call there were five ayes and no nays and the resolution was adopted.'
'1976 BUDGET REQUESTS CONSIDERED.
were made by Edward Orenstein, Donald Storm and Sue Bonoff. Joel Jennings, Chair-:
man of the Human Relations Commission, requested direction from the Council for
the coming year and discussed the budget request.
trying to set a positive educational course in the community.
agreed that no honorarium should be paid to public employees.
Chairman of the Park Board, requested a higher Capital Improvements Budget, as
compared to previous years.
property and for the Grimes house.
list of priorities whkh they consider critical to the Park program,which list will
be submitted to Council.
eliminated the position of Assistant Planner, reduced the budget request for office
furniture for the Planning Department from $560 to $200, reduced budget requests
for four file cabinetscfrom $590 to $500 and for a typewriter from $700 to $650
for Administration.
recommended by the Governmental Commission was continued for further consideration.
The request for a typewriter was eliminated from the Finance Budget.
and Schools for the Assessing Department were reduced from $2,405 to $2,275.
request for $9,600 for an additional Appraiser was eliminated. .
Presentations requesting funds for Youth Action
He advised that the Commission is
Council informally
Mr. Jack Rice,
General discussion ensued as to plans for the Parbury
Mr. Rosland and the Park Board will develop a
Council reviewed General Government budget requests and
Consideration of a Management Consultant which had been
Conferenc6s
The
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. and continued to September 22, 1975, at
4:OO p.m. /ccL--ec d.' &,
City Clerk