HomeMy WebLinkAbout19950815_specialMINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT CITY HALL
AUGUST 15,1995
5:OO P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Kelly, Maetzold, Paulus, Smith and Mayor Richards.
Mayor Richards stated the purpose of the Special Meeting was to begin the public hearing process
on the preliminary 1996 budget. He reviewed the preliminary schedule for budget adoption noting
that the City Council was required to establish a maximum levy for the 1996 budget at their
September 5, 1995, Council meeting. He noted that later in the year, the City Council will conduct
Truth in Taxation hearings prior to final budget adoption in December. Mayor Richards noted that
tonight's meeting would focus first on testimony from advisory boards and commissions prior to
reviewing the budget on a page by page basis.
Human Relations Commission Budnet
John Crist, Chair of the Human Relations Commission was present to explain the proposed budget
request of the Commission. He presented a memorandum outlining the Commission's
recommendation for a $64,200 budget for 1996. He went on to explain that organizations
recommended for funding included:
Storefront Youth Action
Senior Community Services
VEAP
Cornerstone Advocacy Svc.
West Suburban Mediation
Women in Transition
Share-a-Home
Senior Linkage Line
$36,000
10,200
5,400
4,700
2,100
1,800
1,700 .
550
Mr. Crist also explained that an additional $1,750 was requested for itemsdirectly associated with
the Human Relations Commission. He noted, in particular, an $800 request for continuing education
for the purpose of training Members of the Commission to conduct no-fault grievance processes.
In response to a question from Mayor Richards, Mr. Crist responded that all agencies requesting
funding received funding, although not all receive funding at the requested level. Council Member
Paulus inquired as to the continuing education request for the no-fault grievance process. Mr. Tom
Oye, a member of the Human Relations Commission was present to explain his involvement in the
no-fault grievance process. Council Member Kelly questioned the proposed allocation for Storefront
Youth Action. She inquired in particular, as to the number of clients served and whether or not the
Edina schools should increase their funding of this program. Mr. Crist stated he would provide a
follow-up memorandum to the Council which would address these questions.
Jeanne Massey, of South Hennepin Regional Planning Agency (SHeRPA), was present to discuss
SHeRPA's proposed funding request. Ms. Massey noted that the request is $2,000 less than the
original request. In response to a question from Mayor Richards, Ms. Massey explained that all cities
that are part of SHeRPA have been asked for the same three percent increase as was being asked
of the City of Edina.
Following the testimony of the Human Relations Commission and SHeRPA, the Council began a
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review and discussion of the proposed 1996 budget by area and function, including the following:
Central Services
General Government
Non-Departmental
In the course of their review of the budget, the City Council asked staff to respond to the following
items:
1) The significance of the City holding a AA credit rating as opposed to a MA credit
rating.
2) Define costs associated with advertising and promoting a bond issue referendum
tentatively being considered for 1996.
3) Include within the elections budget the costs associated with conducting a
referendum election.
4) Invite representatives of the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) to appear at the
August 21 , 1995, Council Meeting to discuss Edina's continued participation in LMC
and AMM.
After further discussion, the Council generally agreed that there was no need to conduct a second
budget study session which had tentatively been scheduled for August 22, 1995. Mayor Richards
noted that the Council would continue their discussion of the budget at the September 5, 1995,
regular Council meeting. I
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