HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-17 City Council Work Session MinutesMINUTES
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
COMMUNITY ROOM, CITY HALL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Answering roll call were Members Anderson, Jackson, Pierce, Staunton, and Mayor Hovland.
Staff in attendance: Scott Neal, City Manager; Kyle Sawyer, Assistant Finance Director; Alisha McAndrews,
Finance Director; Andrea Rich, Financial Analyst; Chad Millner, Engineering Director; Jennifer Bennerotte,
Communications Director; Risi Karim, City Management Fellow; Jennifer Garske, Executive Assistant; and
Sharon Allison, City Clerk.
2022-2023 City Manager Proposed Budget
City Manager Neal presented the proposed budget for 2022-2023. The 2022 budget proposed to raise the
City’s total tax levy by 7.91%. The operating levy is proposed to increase by 5.65%. The other portion of the
total tax levy is a 2.26% increase dedicated to funding street reconstruction program. The City Council
provided feedback on the proposed budget and City Budget Work Plan initiatives. The next step in the budget
process is Sept. 21 when City Council will approve the proposed preliminary 2022 total tax levy. The Council
is scheduled to take final action on the proposed 2022 budget at its final meeting of the year on Dec. 21.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________________
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council, September 9, 2021.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor