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MINUTES OF. SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 21, 1974,
EDINA CITY COUNCIL, HELD AT cITy IWL ON
7:OO P.M.
Present were members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Nayoy .Van Valkenburg.
Presentations requesting funds for the Human Relations Commission and for Youth
Action were presented by Mrs. Mary Anderson, Chairman of the Human Relations Com-
mission, Mr. Ed Orenstein, Chairman of the Board of Youth Action, and Mr. Steve
Lepinski, Director of Youth Action. Council was advised that increases in the
budget request of Youth Action was the i-esult of additional staff members,
rather than increases in salaries. Youth Action agreed that they would furnish
documentation of results of their prograq?, which is funded by the School District,
churches, civic organizations and private businesses.
the possibility of obtaining Law Enforcement Assistance Act (LEAA) Funds to help
to finance Youth Action.
The City will look into
Mr. Rosland described the present tree program which the City carries on with
its two trimming rigs, and advised that a high emphasis is placed on reforest-
ation and prevention as well as removal of diseased trees.
4214 Sunnyside Road, urged that additional funds be included in the budget and
suggested adoption of an ordinance which would permit fining persons for storing
elm logs.
Mr. Ronald Erhardt,
Council adjourned to the Public Works Garage for inspection of vehicles owned by
the City and returned to :the City Hall to review budget requests with Mr. Dunn
and Ms. Eatko. It was generally decided that 50th and France snow removal.would
be done on a contractural basis, rather than by the City.
Following genera1,discussion of Police and Fire protection, it was decided to wait
for the consultant's recommendations before making a final decision on budget
requests.
Mr. Hyde said that.Counci1 would receive a report showing the present budget
.standing and reflecting cuts made to date at the next meeting, which will be held .
OR Monday, September 27, 1976, at 7:OO p,m.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at llt55 p.m.
MINUTES OF SPECIAL BZiDGET MEETING OF
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL ON
SEPTMBER 27, 1976,
7:C)O P.M.
Present were members Courtney, Richards, Schmidt, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg.'
Following discussion with C'nief Merfeld during which Council was advised that
Youth Action fills a need which other agencies do not fill, Councilman Courtney's
motion to give Youth Action $13,800 .in the 1977 budget was seconded by Councilman
Shaw and carried.
Department functions.
whether to join with Bloomington in a combined public he.alth service.
requests of all departments having been discussed, Councilman Shaw offered the
following resolution and moved its adoption, setting the 1977 mill rate at 8.437
(an increase of 3.97% over the 1976 Budget) and moved its adoption:
Mr. Rcsland was present to discuss financing of various Park
It ~73s generally decided to continue the decision on
The budget'
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