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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-05 Wk Session MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL AND HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING TASK FORCE HELD AT CITY HALL NOVEMBER 5,2012 5:32 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall.Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Absent and excused was Member Sprague Edina City Staff attending the meeting were Jennifer 8ennerotte, Communications and Technology Services Director; Wayne Houle, Engineering Director; Susan Howl, Executive Assistant; Ann Kattreh, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director; Ariel Klugman, City Manager Intern; Scott Neal, City Manager; and Eric Roggeman, Assistant Finance Director. Members of the Human Services Task Force attending the meeting were Ann Braden (ETC), Colleen Curran (HPB), Bob Gubrud (EEC), Barbara La Valleur(ACB), Ray Meifert (ACB) and Russ Stanton (HRRC). Mayor Hovland explained that the purpose of the meeting was to receive a recommendation on human services funding from a task force comprised of members of the City's various advisory boards and commissions and to hold a third-quarter business meeting. HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING Manager Neal outlined the process for agencies to request human services funding from the City of Edina. Colleen Curran, chair of the Task Force, outlined the group's process for reviewing the applications and making recommendations. The City received nine applications, but one was withdrawn.The Task Force recommended $82,900 be distributed to the eight organizations as follows: 1. Senior Community Services 24,500.00 2. Cornerstone 14,500.00 3. VEAP 25,000.00 4. The Bridge 5,300.00 5. Conflict Resolution Center 2,500.00 6. Store To Door 4,700.00 7. Normandale Center 4,200.00 8. Oasis for Youth 2,200.00 TOTAL 82,900.00 Task Force Chair Curran explained that the three largest providers—Cornerstone, Senior Community Services and Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) will receive the majority of the funds and that they serve the greatest number of Edina residents. Ann Braden asked if the Council could set criteria so that future applications could be scored and ranked based on the City's priorities. The consensus of the group was that the City should have a conversation about the community's human services' needs. Mayor Hovland suggested that a work session be held with members of the Task Force, service providers, school district officials and Edina Resource Center staff to discuss the matter further. Minutes/Edina City Council Work Session/November 5, 2012 Council Members thanked the Task Force for its work. Manager Neal reiterated that the group's recommendations would be included in the draft 2013 Operating Budget for the City Council to consider at its December 4 meeting. At 6:05 p.m., the Task Force members were excused from the meeting. FINANCIAL REVIEW Assistant Finance Director Roggeman presented an overview of the City's General Fund and all Enterprise Funds' incomes and expenses to date for the 2012 Operating Year. The Council asked questions of staff and discussed the status of the various funds. Mayor Hovland asked if staff could break down the 100,000 rounds of golf played by municipal course. Assistant Finance Director Roggeman said he would get that information to the Council. Council Member Brindle asked about "frozen" staff positions. Manager Neal told the Council that his definition of a "frozen position" is a position that has not been filled though the budget includes it. He said that it is his understanding that a few years ago; a few positions were eliminated from the City's budget as a cost-savings measure. Members Swenson and Bennett stated that the positions were described as "frozen" but that the funding for them was cut from the budget. The Council discussed current staffing levels of the Police Department. Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, nnifer . e n otte, Communications&Technology Services Director James B. Hovland, Mayor Minutes approved by Edina City Council, November 20, 2012.