HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-01 City Council Work Session MinutesMINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL
VIRTUAL MEETING
DECEMBER 1, 2020
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Anderson, Brindle, Fischer, Staunton, and Mayor Hovland.
Staff present: Scott Neal, City Manager; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; Don Uram, Finance Director;
Kyle Sawyer, Assistant Finance Director; Andrea Rich, Financial Analyst; Steve Olson, Accountant; Perry Vetter,
Parks and Recreation Director; Tracy Petersen, Jennifer Bennerotte, Communications Director; Ryan Browning,
IT Director; Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant; Sharon Allison, City Clerk.
BUDGET AND CIP
Manager Neal stated this was the next to last step in the budget approval process and an opportunity for staff to
answer final questions from Council. He reminded Council that the approval process began December 2019
when Council granted approval and that staff would present the final 2021 budget, CIP, and provide an update
on 2020 end of year COVID financial impacts.
Finance Director Uram presented the Budget and CIP for 2021 and Final Levy. Uram explained that the biennial
budget was developed for broad outcomes, measurable results and specific actions and the CIP prioritization
process started with input from department directors and final approval by Manager Neal. Uram explained that
funding for 2021-2026 did not have much flexibility as all the funds were already allocated. He explained that a
staff committee prioritized the projects for about $1.5M for the next three years and would meet every six
months to review the process.
Next steps were the public hearing and Council approval immediately following this work session, or final
approval on December 15. Staff answered questions of the Council.
COVID FINANCIAL UPDATE
Accountant Olson stated that the City received $4M CARES Act grants and 40 percent was spent on payroll for
public health employees, 23 percent for budgeted personnel and the rest on miscellaneous expenses. Financial
Analyst Rich provided an update on Parks & Recreation Enterprises. Rich explained that before the most recent
restrictions, estimated loss for the enterprise fund was $1.7M and was now estimated at $4.2M because of the
new restrictions. Rich said Liquor’s Q2 revenue was $1.2M lower than 2019, and Q3 estimate was expected to
be lower also. Rich said staff was managing the losses by maintaining positive cash balances in all the funds and
Liquor fund transfers.
Also present were Council Member-elect Jackson and Pierce.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sharon Allison, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council December 15, 2020.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor