HomeMy WebLinkAbout19950705_specialMINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
JULY 5,1995
5:OO P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Maetzold, Paulus, Smith, and Mayor Richards.
Mayor Richards stated that the purpose of the Special Meeting was to consider proposed 1996
Budget Assumptions.
BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS PRESENTED
Manager Rosland reminded the Council that it had considered the Budget Assumptions
recommendations of the staff at a special meeting held June 13, 1995. Manager Rosland noted that
the Council had directed him to prepare additional budget scenarios that:
I) Provided for a zero percent increase in the City Budget, as compared to 1995, and
2) To provide a four percent increase as compared to 1995.
Manager Rosland used the overhead projector to illustrate two budget scenarios which provided for
a zero percent increase and a third budget scenario that provided for a 4.68 percent increase.
Following discussion of the City Council directed Manager Rosland to prepare a formal City Budget
based on the scenario providing for a 4.68 percent increase.
Mayor Richards reminded the Council that this budget would be presented in draft form at an August
15, 1995, Special Budget Meeting.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Manager Rosland presented a proposed Capital Improvement Program which included:
1) Improvements and additions to City Hall
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Improvements to the Public Works Building
Construction of second Fire/Paramedic Station in the southeast quadrant
4) Improvements to City Parks and some of the Recreation Enterprise Facilities
Using the overhead projector, Manager Rosland displayed three scenarios with respect to these
capital improvements. Among the alternatives presented by Manager Rosland was the concept of
relocating the police station from its present location to a free-standing site. The scenarios also
analyzed the implications of including a third sheet of ice at Braemar Ice Arena and a relocated
Senior Citizens Center. Manager Rosland also presented an analysis of alternatives with respect
to the issuance of bonds that could be used to finance the cost of such public improvements. He
noted the effect of the cost of such bonds on residential and commercial properties. Following
discussion, Manager Rosland distributed memorandums which included:
1. An analysis of renovation work at City Hall
2. A summary of Park improvement needs
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3. An analysis of the feasibility of adding a third ice sheet at Braemar Arena
4. . A survey which was recently undertaken at the Edina Senior Center
5. A memo from Chief Paulfranz with respect to the second fire station
After a short discussion, the Council accepted Manager Rosland's report for study. Mayor Richards
asked that the proposed Capital Improvement Projects be placed on the Council's Agenda for July
17, 1995, for additional discussion.
There being no further business, the meeting
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