HomeMy WebLinkAbout19840917_specialMINUTES OF SPECIAL BUDGET BEETING
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 10, 1984
4:30 P.N.
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Answering rollcall were Members Richards, Schmidt, Turner and Mayor Courtney. .
Pursuant to due notice, the Council met in the Manager's Conference Room of the
Edina City Hall to review the proposed 1985 Budget for the City of Edina.
City Manager Rosland pointed out that the proposed 1985 Budget for the City
reflects an increase over last year's budget of 6.5%. The goals for the 1985
Budget are: 1) to maintain competitive wages, 2) to levy the maximum taxes needed
to maintain a favorable levy-limit position, and 3) to implement financially the
decisions made by the Council.
considered by the Council during the past year and noted that the budget as pro-
posed represents the first substantial program changes since 1978. Issues con-.
sidered of importance to be decided upon are: a) alternative revenues, b) equip-
ment replacement, c) capital renewal/additions, and major service levels, the
latter involves decisions as to the direction of the paramedic program and amount
of funding therefore and funds to upgrade snowplowing.
I Mr. Rosland referred to issues that have been
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Mr. Rosland advised that it is recommended that the utility funds (water and sewer)
be combined into one fund; that cash flow losses in the five recreation funds be
funded as part of the proposed budget each year; that an additional $75,000 allowed
increase in levy limits be used for a capital improvement program; that money from
the IBR fl Fund due in 1985 be kept as a working capital fund with the income earned
to be used for the capital renewal program, and that the Park Fund be combined with
the General Fund.
It was noted that the following contribute to the proposed 1985 budget increase of
6.5%: 1) Personnel - 5% overall salary increase, with insurance recommended to .
increase by $10 per year for 1985, 2) Commodities - general increase of 4%, with
energy-related items increasing about 10% and an increase in insurance renewals
for the second half of 1985 which may be an additional 15-20%; and 3) Capital -
proposed at the present level of 8.2% of the overall budget.
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The Council then reviewed the proposed 1985 Budget request for Central Services
for City Hall and the Public Services Building.
;rrvenue by fund and source and expenaitures.by fund and functions.
Also examined wascathe sumary of
The Council agreed to continue the review of the proposed 1985 Budget on Monday,
September 17, 1984, at 4:30 p.m. The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
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City Clerk
MINUTES OF SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 17, 1984
4:30 P.M.
Answering rollcall were Members Richards, Schmidt, Turner and Mayor Courtney.
The Council reviewed the proposed 1985 Budget expenditures for general government
areas of Mayor and Council, Planning, Administration, Finance, Election, Assessing,
Legal and Court Services, Public Works areas of Administration, Engineering, Super-
vision, Street Maintenance, Street Lighting and Signs, Traffic Control, Bridges,
Storm Drainage, City Properties, Sidewalks, Ramps and Parking Lots and Capital - Equipment.
Next examined were proposed expenditures for Police Protection, Fire Protection,
Civilian Defense, Animal Control, Public Health, Inspections, Contingencies, Special
Assessments on City Property , Central Services Equipment , Capital Improvements- and
Commissions and Special Projects.
The Council held discussion with regard to the Fire Protection budget on issues
of manpower, number of paramedics and the paramedic program in general.
also considered the expenditures proposed for the City Hall building and discussed
the subject of directing a study of all City buildings with regard to condition,
adequacy, etc.
The next budget meeting was set for Monday, September 24, at 3:30 p.m. Mayor
Courtney adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
They
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