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OF TEIE SPECIAL mTING OF TEE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HAIL
JtJLY 16, 1990 - 5:OO P.H.
R0Z;LCAI;L Answering rollcall were Members Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith and Mayor
Richards.
1991 BUDGET ASSWTIONS PRESENTED
Assumptions summarized as follows :
Manager Rosland presented the draft 1991 Budget
Scenario 2: Total Revenues $13,587,140, Total Expenditures $13,587,140, Tax
Dollars $10,459,900, Tax Dollar Increase $442,208, % Increase Tax Dollar 4.73%,
Tax Capacity Rate 13.107%, % Increase Budget '90 - 4.57%, Below Levy Limit
($43,511). Total expenditures are based on these proposed increases: salaries
4.44% contractual services 2.40%, commodities .OO%, central services 3.00%,
equipment 2.00%, and new programs $172,320.
residential homes and commercial properties at a tax capacity rate of 13.1%.
Alternatives presented illustraced: Scenario 1 - Total New Programs of $313,908
and Scenario 3: Total New Programs of $158,320. Manager Rosland recommended
Scenario 2 for consideration by the Council.
Comparisons were given of effects on
The following adjustments were noted: Elections - ($45,000) decrease as no
elections will be held in 1991.
necessary as project will be completed.
Futures Commission - no additional funding
Proposed new programs and/or increases in programs were then reviewed in detail in
the following categories: General (Hospital/Fex, South Hennepin Human Services
Council, Human Relations Commission, Wellness Program, Recycling, Codification),
Public Works, Police Department, Fire Department, and Park Department.
Considerable discussion followed with the Council requesting additional
information on the City's total compensation package in comparison with other
communities. They also said would be helpful if departments would prioritize
requested new programs as to importance. It was the consensus that the proposed
4.00% increase in salaries would be reasonable to consider.
Mayor Richards asked that the additional information be provided to the Council
prior to the preliminary budget hearings scheduled for August 23 and 28, 1990.
The meeting was declared adjourned at 6:43 p.m. with no formal action taken.
City Clerk