HomeMy WebLinkAbout19770927_special270 MINUTES OF Si'ECLU, BUDGET MEETING OF
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HAL,L ON
SEPTEFWER 27, 1977
4:OO P.M.
Answering rollcall were members Courtney , Richards , Schmidt , Shaw and Mayor
Van Valkenburg .
Pursuant to due notice given, Council met in special session in the City Hall
Conference Room to continue discussion of the 1978 budget.
I Assistant Fire Chiefs Frank Wellman, William Hansen and William Feck were pre-
sent to answer questions of the Council.
equipEent and the importance of a preventative maintenance program.
was advised that it is hoped to get into a radio leasing program with Hennepin
There was discussion as to age of
Council
county.
Chief Craig Swansm was present to review budget needs for the Police Depart-
ment. It was clarified that 1% Money now goes to pay pensions, whereby it
previously was used to purchase equipment.
is presently waiting for a grant from the Hennepin County Criminal Justice
System.
mobile radios now in use are effective in only 90% of the City and that the
expenditure of approximately $6,000 would permit acquisition of equipment which
would make radios now in use 100% effective in the City. Two Community Service
Officers were eliminated from the budget.
budget request and wks told that plans are being formulated to work with South-
dale Center for tornado warnings.
of the Animal Control Officer to 60 hours per week so as to free Police
Officers for Police business.
be recognized periodically by the Council.
Chief Swanson also advised that he
In response to questions of the Council, the Chief said that Police
Council considered Civil ilefense
It was also proposed to expand the hours
Mr. Hyde recommended that the volunteers should
Nr. Hughes reviewed responsibiities for members of the Planning staff, point-
ing out that Nr. Craig Larsen is responsible for the various housing assistance
programs and Mr. Gary Winter is responsible for Mandatory Land Planning, as
well as for H.R.A. projects.
for 1978 in accordance with Metropolitan Council directives so as to be
eligible for the $10,700 grant.
politan Council =til absolutely necessary.
staff will be retained in the 1978 budget.
It was generally agreed to fund these programs
The programs will not be sent into the Metro-
All four members of the Planning
Mr. Jack Rice, Chairman of the Park Board, expressed concern that City parks
might suffer because park personnel are busy reaoving diseased shade trees.
The various Park Department programs were reviewed, and several items elim-
inated or reduced.
Mrs. Mary Ness, Chairman of the Human Relations Commission, introduced Hr.
Bernard Greensweig and Mr. Steve Lipinslci of Storefront/Youth Action who spoke
of the ongoing need for support by the City for a community based professional
counseling service. She deplored the fact that the Human Relations Commission
was not at its full complement and said that she would have trouble justifying
her proposed budget unless the appointlrents are made to bring the Commission
to full s.trength. Mr. Hyde said that, while activity reports of Nr. Sylvester
are better, they are.stil1 not as complete as they should be. Suggestions were
made that a member of the Huinan Relations Commission attend each Council Meet-
ing and that'news from the Commission be included in City News Letters. Mrs. .
Ness suggested that a member of the Council be appointed to serve on the Con-
mission. Councilman Courtney's motion that $2,400 be allowed in the budget,
with an additional $2,600 to be put in the Contingency Fund, was seconded by
Councilman Richards and unanimously carried. Mrs. Ness was reminded that
Council must approve all Human Relations expenditures.
budget of $16,000 was reviewed.
Edina is paying a disproportionate share of the cost in comparison with other
mmicipalities. Councilman Courtney's motion to approve a budget request of
$16,000 €or Storefront/Youth Action was seconded by Councilwoman Schmidt and
carried , with Councilman Richards voting "May".
Storefront/Youth Action
Councilman Richards expressed his concern that
. Councilman Richards suggested that a portion of the empl.oyees' Christmas party
be funded by the City and asked the staff to see whether or not such expenditure
"of public funds would be legal.
The Finance Director was asked to provide liability insurance for the CounciL
boards, and commissi-ons at a cost of approximately $3,500.
271 Tlie meeting was declared adjourned at 10:45 p.m. so that the PInnager :111(1 b'in-
ancc Director i~i31 be able to prcscnt revised figures which will reslllt 111 a
tax levy within statutory liuiits.
raising levy limits by means of a reverse referendum.
reconvene on September 30, 1977, at 7:30 a.m. in the City HaJ.1 Confcrc*iicc. Room.
Also discussed was the possibility 01.
The meeting wiJ 1
MINUTES OF SPECIAL BUDGET PEETING OF
EDINA CITY COuiKIL HELD AT CITY HALL ON
SEPTEMBER 30, 1977
' 7:30 A.M..
hswering rollcsll were members Courtney, Richards, Shaw and Nayor Van Vallcenburg .
Council met in special session in the City Hall Conference Room to adopt: the 1978
Budget.
Mr. Dalen advised that he had worked out a budget for 1978 which established a
mil rate of 8,995 (an increase of 6%% over the 1977 budget. Councilman Courtney
then offered the following resolution adopting the 1978 budget and moved its
adopt ion :
RESOLUTION AIiOPTIhtG BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF EDINA
FOR THE YEAR 1978, AXD ESTAJ3LISHIK TAX LEVY FOR
THE YEAR 1977 PAYABLE IN 1978
THE CITY COUKC'LT, OF THE CITY OF EDINA? MINNESOTA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLL(1WS:
Section 1. The Eudget for the City of Edina for the calendar year I978 is
hereby adopted as hereinafter set forth; and funds axe hereby appropriated
therefor :
GENERAL WND -- GENERAL GOVERNMENT -- Mayox and Council $ 23,560
Pla nnixrg 75 844
Administration 169,914
Pina nc e 148,828
Assessing , 120,524
Legal and Court Services 78 e
Election 35,334
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT
PUBLIC WORKS
Administra tZon $ 47,473
En% ineering 224,93 I
Highways
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PBOPERTY
Police
1,326,6 18
$1,407,422
. Fire 738 9 531
Civilian Defense 8,297
Pub lie Rea 1 th 153 046
Animal Control 22,640
Inspec tion 100,150
TOTAL PR.OTECTIOM OF
PERSONS AND PROPERTY
NON-DEPARTNENTAL EXPENDITURES
Contingencies $ 110,000
Settlement of Suits
Special Assessments on City Property 80 000
Unallocoted Capital Outlay 2,650
Capita 1 Improvemerits 50,000
Commissions and Special Projects 102,850
2 9 500
TO TAL M 1;s CELL ANEOU S
AND CONTINGENCIES
$ 652,004
$1,599,022
$2,430,686
'IO"& GENERAL FU2m