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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19930726_special2 7.2 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EDINA CITP COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL JULY 26, 1993 - 5:OO P.H. ROIltcBLL Answering rollcall were Members Kelly, Rice, Smith and Mayor Richards. Member Paulus entered the meeting at 5:05 P.M. PROPOSED 1994 BUDGET DISCUSSED: DRAFT PRELIMINARY BUDGET TO BE PREPARED Richards reminded Council that the City must certify a proposed tax levy for 1994 to Hennepin County by September 15, 1993. In response to Council's request, Manager Rosland presented comparisons of average employee salary and monthly employer contribution for benefits between Edina and other local cities. He noted that Edina is in the median employee salary range when compared to the ten cities with similar demographics. As to employer benefit contribution, Edina ranks 40 out of the 44 cities that were surveyed. Mayor Proposed 1994 Budget Presentation Manager Rosland stated that management staff is recommending to Council a preliminary 1994 Budget based on Budget Assumptions Scenario #2 as presented at the budget meeting on July 19, 1993, and summarized as follows: Total Revenues* $15,632,549 Total Expenditures 15,407,549 Tax Dollars 12,160,467 HACA Dollars 980,000 HACA Adjusted Levy 10,820,467 Tax Dollar Increase 835,352 (* Assumes Loss Due to Abatements of $225,000) As proposed, this would represent a 5.71% expenditure increase and a 7.50% tax dollar increase with total budget adjustments of $589,420. Percent increases of proposed expenditures include: salaries 2.08, contractual services 3.5%, commodities 3.5%, central services 2.0%, and equipment 3.75% The Capital Budget is proposed to remain the same as the 1993 Budget. Residential homes and commercial property would be effected as follows: 1993 Taxes 1993 EMV Est. 1994 Taxes Difference Residential : $ 369 $163,000 $ 418 $ 49 646 257,500 728 83 1,401 515,000 1 , 575 175 Commercial: 3,547 500,000 3,782 235 3,547 475,000 3,298 (249) 3,547 450,000 2,790 (756) Manager Rosland briefly reviewed the components of the proposed budget adjustments of $589,420, as previously presented. major line items: additional rebatement, re-authorize one police officer, re- authorize one public works position, comparable worth increase, ADA upgrades and flex plan $4O/month increase. He pointed out the following Council then discussed and debated the following issues: percent of salary increase, position re-authorization, FLEX plan increase, rebuilding reserve, contingencies, 1-494 JPO funding, police/fire overtime, fire department focus group projects, tax abatements, SHeRPA operations funding and proposed new equipment. 7/26/93 Member Paulus made a motion.directing staff to prepare a preliminary 1994 Budget to reflect a 2.0% salary increase and total expenditure increase of 5%. was seconded by Member Rice. Motion Rollcall : Ayes: Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith, Richards Motion carried. Mayor Richards declared the meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M.