HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-15 Wk Session MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT EDINA CITY HALL
DECEMBER 15, 2011
4:06 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m. Answering rollcall were Members Brindle,
Sprague, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Member Bennett entered the meeting at 4:08 p.m.
Staff attending the meeting: Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications & Marketing Director; Steve
Grausam, Liquor Director; Wayne Houle, City Engineer/Public Works Director; John Keprios, Park &
Recreation Director; Steve Kirchman, Building Official; Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager; Jeff Long,
Police Chief; Debra Mangen, City Clerk; Scott Neal, City Manager; Eric Roggeman, Assistant Finance
Director; Marty Scheerer, Fire Chief; Matt Sisterman, IT Director; and John Wallin, Finance Director.
Mayor Hovland explained the purpose of the meeting was to review the 2012 Proposed Operating
Budget and Tax Levy following the four citizens' input meetings led by the Citizen's League. Manager
Neal reviewed the final report and findings of the four 2011 Citizens League Budget Workshops. He
noted that 43 unique people participated and gave the demographics of those persons. Mr. Neal
explained the focus of the workshops centered on: proposed plan for unreserved cash fund balance,
cost recovery/subsidy levels for enterprises, property taxes and general budget direction for the
future.
Mr. Neal reported the workshop findings as follows: participants were highly engaged and
appreciated the opportunity to weigh in on the proposed budget; the cash balance should be
amended; City amenities (enterprises) should be more self-supporting; property tax levels were
reasonable, but residents urged fiscal conservatism; and participants value the quality of life in Edina.
The Council and staff reviewed the meaning of the Budget Workshop findings and their possible
implications for the proposed 2012 Operating Budget and Tax Levy. The Council expressed a desire to
continue hosting workshops in the future and to hold them earlier. Some alternative budget
scenarios were explored. Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to prepare the 2012 Budget
and Tax Levy resolution reflecting a $111,556 adjustment to the 2012 contingency expense for
additional estimated 2012 revenue. The 2012 proposed property tax levy will be $26,248,226 with a
proposed tax levy increase of 1.79%.
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Debra A. M.ngen I ity Clerk
Minutes approved by Edina City Council, December 20, 2011
1101111LI,
James B. Hovland, Mayor
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