HomeMy WebLinkAbout19930816_specialHImlTEs
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ED= CITY COUNCIL BELD AT CITY HALL
AUGUST 16, 1993 - 5:OO P.H.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith and Mayor
Richards.
DRAF'T 1994 BUDGET PRESIZNTED AND aEvIEvED
this meeting was to begin the public hearing process for the 1994 Budget, with focus
on proposed non-departmental expenditures and comment from advisory board and
commission members.
Mayor Richards stated that the purpose of
Presentation bv Manager
Manager Rosland presented the draft 1994 Budget for the City of Edina and noted that
the proposed budget is based upon the projections presented to Council during last
month's "budget assumptions" meetings and reasonably reflects the guidelines
established by the Council at that time.
$15,182,301 which is a 4.91% increase from 1993 and would result in a levy increase
of 5.4%
The proposed general fund expenditures are
The following items comprise the major changes from the 1993 budget:
Wage and Employee Benefit Increase - 2% wage adjustment and an increase of
Public Safety Overtime - Police overtime increase of $6,000.00 and Fire
Swim Instruction - Transfer of swim instruction program from General Fund to
1-494 Joint Powers - $4,600.00 allocation for Edina's share of costs of 1-494
Fire Department Projects - $7,500.00 increase for implementing recommendations
$40.00 per month for healthbenefits.
overtime increase of $15,000.00.
Swimming Pool Enterprise Fund.
Joint Powers Organization.
of staff to improve health, fitness and responsiveness of firefighters
and medics.
personal automobile expenses in lieu of use of City owned vehicles per
change in State law.
Automobile Alloyances - Nine staff members will be reimbursed $250.00/mo. for
Contingencies - $137,000.00 contingency budget, portion of which may be
reallocated by Council to operating programs; remaining contingency
budget should be at least $80,000.00.
property tax levy (exclusive of HACA) of 5.4%. Included is an offset for
a projected shortfall of $325,000.00 due to court ordered tax abatements.
Licenses/Permits and Fees/Charges - Projected 5% increase in revenues from
licenses/permits and fees/charges. Also reflected, for the first time,
is an estimated $20,000.00 charge against the East Edina Housing
Foundation for City services in administering second mortgage portfolio
and other items.
Real and Personal Property Taxes - Proposed budget requires an increase in
Non-Departmental Human Relations Commission Budget
David Hallet, HRC Chair, explained that the budget process began in June when the
HRC received the human services proposals for 1994 funding. Work groups studied
the proposals in preparation for a hearing on July 15 at which the agencies made
presentations.
and recommended that the City Council fund the following:
$34,800, Senior Community Services $6,850, Cornerstone $4,250, VEAP $4,200, West
Suburban Mediation $1,850, Share-A-Home $2,350, Edina Family Center $3,600, South
Hennepin $14,500, Employment Action Center (new) $1,600, Senior Linkage Line (new)
$750, for a total HRC budget of $76,150 which includes $1,400 for line items.
Subsequently, the Commission met to deliberate the funding requests
Storefrontflouth Action I
8/16/93
Mr. Hallet pointed out that in 286
amount requested by the agency
each case the HRC recommended
except for South Hennepin.
amount is less than the
Jean Massey, Director of Planning for South Hennepin, explained that the increase of
over 1993 is solely for the purpose of upgrading the secretary position from
parttime to a fulltime position to free the planners from secretarial work.
Review of Prooosed 1994 Budset -
Following testimony on commission expenditures, the Council began review and
discussion of the proposed 1994 Budget by area and function including the following:
Central Services - Includes general and administrative expenses for Dhe 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 Department, Street Maintenance, Street Lighting, Traffic &
Street Name Signs, Traffic Control, Bridges/Guard Rails, Retaining Wall Maintenance,
Sidewalks/Ramps/Parking Lots; Public Safetv - 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.
I
Discussion followed on the following specific items:
Fire Deuartment - Chief Paulfranz cautioned that the allocation for equipment
replacement is not being funded at a percentage increase to reflect actual cost of
replacing major equipment items.
medic staffing in the southeast quadrant of the City at peak demand times.
He also urged the funding of $12,700 for improved
Police Deuartment - Chief Bernhjelm spoke in support of funding the additional
police officer position. He noted that the position of narcotics officer was frozen
in 1992 and that the department felt it should be doing more in a cooperative effort
with neighboring cities in controlling drug activity than is presently being done.
Mayor Richards then called for public comment on the proposed 1994 Budget.
comment or suggestions were heard.
No
, Mayor Richards stated that the hearing would be continued to August 23, 1993 at 7:OO
P.M. for further public input. Meeting was adjourned at 6:20 P.M.
City Clerk
I