HomeMy WebLinkAbout19870908_specialMINUTES OF SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 8, 1987
4:30 P.M.
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Answering rollcall were Members Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner and Mayor Courtney.
Pursuant to due notice, the Council met in the Manager's Conference Room of City
Hall to begin review and consideration of the proposed 1988 Budget for the City of
Edina .
PROPOSED 1988 CITY BUDGET PRESENTED.
Budget for the City of Edina summarized as follows.
several new challenges: 1) a new levy limit formula, 2) the loss of Federal
revenue sharing, 3) a substantial reduction in the transfer from the liquor
operation, 4) the imposition of excise taxes on vehicle purchases, and 5) salary
adjustments stemming from the City's comparable worth study. Revenues: Real and
Personal Property Taxes - The 1987 tax bill limited levy increases to 3% of the
previous year's levy after adjusting for household growth. The proposed 1988 levy
is limited to $8,569,143, a $524,177 increase from 1987. The proposed levy
results in a City mill rate of 12.335 mills, a 3.3% increase from 1987. Building
Permit Fees - Projected to be $402,500, a 44% increase from the 1987 budget.
Municipal Court Fines - Projected to reach $500,000, a 19% increase from the 1987
budget due primarily to effects of the speed control program.
Transfer from the HRA to City for staff services increased to $125,000, funded by
City's three tax increment financing districts.
Reduction of $50,000 in liquor transfer is proposed.
Revenue sharing has now been terminated representing a $225,000 reduction in
revenues. Capital Plan - The 1988 contribution from the operating budget is
proposed to be $168,000.
recent years whereby local revenue sources comprise an ever-increasing percentage
of the budget. Expenditures: The 1988 Budget proposes expenditures of
$14,403,806, a 5.9% increase from 1987. These items comprise proposed budget
increases: 1) Wage/Salary Adjustments - 4% increase, 2) Comparable Worth
Adjustments - $67,000 for 1988, 3) Staff Increases - Administration: Promote
present G(3) position to T(2) and fill vacant G(3) position to serve as back-up to
Clerk; Police: Add one police officer due to'activity growth in southeast Edina,
add one G(1) position; Health: Replace present temporary summer position with a
permanent part-time position; Park & Recreation: Add one T(1) position to serve as
janitor for park facilities; Recycling: Assigning an employee on a full-time basis
in order to double pilot recycling project, 4) Strategic Planning Work Program -
$10,000 in Administrative budget for a benefits analysis and $15,000 in Park
budget for Park & Recreation study, 5) Equipment Replacement Budget & Excise Tax -
Overall 3% increase in equipment replacement budget for 1988; $16,000 for excise
taxes for certain vehicles, 6) Capital Improvement Plan/Budget - Reduced by
$12,000 from the Plan submitted on July 17, 1987.
Manager Rosland presented a proposed 1988
The proposed budget presented
Services-HRA -
Contribution from Liquor Fund -
Transfer Revenue Sharing -
Revenue Overview - The 1988 Budget reflects the trend of
Members of the Edina Human Relations Commission presented specific 1988 budget
requests from outside agencies and recommended funding as follows:
1) Storefrontflouth Action $36 , 500
2) Senior Community Services 3 , 500
4) The Women's Resource Center 2,500
5) United Battered Families Network 1 , 500
6) West Metro Coordinated Transportation 1 , 500
7) Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association - (Block Grant)
8) West Suburban Mediation Center 500
3) Cornerstone Advocacy Service 2,000
Total $48,000
Janet Chandler, Recycling Coordinator, presented the budget request of the
Recycling Commission which reflected expansion of the household pick-up pilot
project for an additional 3,000 homes. The Council Members discussed the request
at length and raised a number of questions as to how to meet the recycling quotas
mandated by the county.
Manager Rosland briefly explained the Park & Recreation Department's budget
request of $25,000 for a new Adaptive Recreation Program for Edina's handicap
population of all ages, as recommended by the Edina Park Board and the Edina Human
Relations Commission.
The Capital Improvement Budget for 1988 of $2,446,000 was reviewed.
Rosland pointed out that the key issue for 1988 is the addition to City Hall as
recommended in the Space Study Report.
Manager
The 1988 Budget hearing was continued to September 15, 1987 at 4:30 p.m.
formal action was taken.
No
Adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
City Clerk