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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19860909_special244 MINUTES OF SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL SEPTEMBER 9, 1986 7:30 A.M. Answering rollcall were Members Bredesen, Kelly, Richards, Turner and Mayor Courtney. Pursuant to due notice, the Council met in the Manager's Conference Room of Edina City Hall to review and consider the proposed 1987 Budget for the City of Edina. City Manager Rosland expressed a "thank-you" to the staff for the new budget format, singling out Eric Anderson, MIS Coordinator, and John Wallin, Finance Director, who has drafted his first budget in that capacity. Mr. Rosland explained that the proposed 1987 Budget shows an increase over the 1986 Budget of $780,656 or 7.36%. I) An increase of $243,000 or 3% in wages and salaries; 2) An increase of $193,000 in insurance; 3) An increase of $114,000 or 19% in equipment replace- ment; 4) A speed control program costing $58,000 to be added in the Police Department; 5) $25,000 to be budgeted for the Edina Centennia; 6) Expenditures of $77,332 in the Recycling Program which would be offset by increased revenues for a net cost of $22,375; 7) An increase of $45,000 for additional sidewalk snow removal equipment; and 8) An increase of $15,000 in seal coating mileage (from 15 to 17 miles annually). Additionally, Mr. Rosland reported that the proposed 1987 Budget will require an increase in tax revenues of $776,592, with an adjustment in the mill rate from 11.303 to 12.192. increase would add approximately .8 of 1% to the tax bills of commercial pro- perties and a reduction in taxes of about 2% on the average Edina home. pointed out that if the mill rate were held constant at 11.303, a reduction in proposed expenditures of $599,244 would be required. The Council then.reviewed the proposed 1987 Budget for Central Services for City Hall, Public TJorks and Equipment Replacement. pensation rates, parttime rates and comparative assessed valuation, noting the fiscal disparity adjustment of $37,612,021 to $42,201,490. Expenditures were then reviwed by fund and function. The principal components of the increase are: This proposed He Also discussed were personnel com- The Revenues and The Council Members agreed to continue the 1987 Budget Hearing on Friday, . September 12, 1986, at 7:30 A.M. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 A.M.