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MINUTES
OF THE SPECIALMEETING OF THE
ED- CrrY COmJCIL HELD AT CITY HAXL
SEPTEMBER 1, 1992 - 5:OO P.M.
R0I;GGBLL Answering rollcall were Members Kelly, Paulus, Rice and Mayor
Richards.
DRBFT 1993 BUDGET PRESENTED AND REVIEVED
1993 Budget for the City of Edina for review by the Council.
Mayor Richards suggested that formal action on the proposed 1993 Budget be
taken at the regular meeting on September 8, 1992 so that the tax levy can be
certified to Hennepin County by September 15, 1992.
the review focus on proposed expenditures with comment by advisory board and
commission members who were present.
Manager Rosland presented the draft
As to process,
He further suggested that
Human Relations Commission - Nancy Atchison, HRC Chair, explained that the
Human Relations Commission budget process began when it received seven
requests for 1993 funding.
in preparation for a hearing on July 14 at which the agencies presented their
proposals. Following the hearing, the Commission met to deliberate the
funding requests and would recommend that the City Council fund the following:
Storefrontflouth Action $36,300, Senior Community Sewices $6,700, Cornerstone
Advocacy Service $4000, Share-A-Home $2350, United Battered Families Network
$2550, VEAP $3950, West Suburban Mediation Center $1150, Projects/Planning
$2000, Continuing Education/Dues & Subscriptions/Chemical Health/Education
Program $1400, and South Hennepin Regional Planning Agency $12,900.
Mrs. Atchison pointed out that the $2,000 for Projects/Planning is a set-aside
fund for special projects which may come up during the year.
suggested that the $2,000 be moved to the contingencies budget so that the
Council may review any projects not in the HRC budget.
Recvcling and Solid Waste Commission - Ardythe Buerosse, RSWC Chair, said the
Commission would recommend the following:
Work groups studied and investigated the proposals
Mayor Richards
- Retain Woodlake as the residential recycling hauler - Obtain a three year contract - Add mixed mail to the collection in May of 1993 - Go with curbside placement of recyclables - Put the net recycling cost on the utility bill
In response to Mayor Richards, Coordinator Chandler said the difference in
cost between garage pickup versus curbside would be $59,154. Manager Rosland
reminded the Council that the key issue is the proposal to remove the
recycling budget from the general fund budget and to place those costs on the
utility bills effective January 1, 1993.
Review of Proposed 1993 Budget - Following testimony by commissions members
the Council began review and discussion of the proposed 1993 Budget by area
and function including the following: Central Services
administrative expenses for the City which are allocated to operating
departments and other funds according to usage; General Government - Mayor &
Council, Administration, Planning, Finance, Election, Assessing, Legal & Court
Services; Public Works - Administration, Engineering, Supervision, Street
- Includes general and
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Maintenance, Street Lighting, Traffic & Street Name Signs, Traffic Control,
Bridges/Guard Rails, Retaining Walls, Sidewalks/Ramps/Parking Lots; Public
Safety - Police Protection, Civilian Defense, Animal Control, Fire Protection,
Public Health, Inspections; Park & Recreation - Administration, Recreation,
Park Maintenance; Non-Departmental - Contingencies, Capital Plan
Appropriation, Special Assessments on City Property, Rebuild Reserve; and Five
Year Capital Plan.
The meeting was declared adjourned at 6:32 p.m. with no formal action taken.
City Clerk