HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-07 City Council Work Session MinutesMINUTES
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 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; Lisa Schaefer, Assistant City Manager; Alisha McAndrews,
Finance Director; Chad Millner, Director of Engineering; and Sharon Allison, City Clerk.
2022-2023 DRAFT BUDGET WORK PLAN
Manager Neal reviewed the 2022-23 budget process and timeline one final time before approval and said how
the operating budget was set in the odd year for 2 years, while the capital improvement plan was set in the even
year for 5 years.
Assistant City Manager Schaefer outlined the strategic policy and implementation process and how the budget
feeds into commissions and employees work plan. Schaefer said the budget was driven by goals and values
established by the City Council with broad goals that does not change, values that will guide staff’s decision-
making and budget strategies to strengthen budget pillars of Strong Foundation, Reliable Service, Livable City,
and Better Together. Neal outlined how residents would benefit from the budget with investments in public
safety, preparation for climate change, investments in capital improvements like park improvements, preserving
and enhancing a strong economy, greater emphasis on maintaining assets, and investments in City employees.
Finance Director McAndrews outlined the funding sources focusing on the $80M governmental funds and the
proposed tax levy which was 5.71% for 2022, and 5.30% for 2023 and outlined budget strategies investment and
benefits in technology systems, public facilities and infrastructure, mental health-related calls and medical
response, responding to increased complex data requests and managing secure elections, market wage, Climate
Action Plan and Sustainable Building Policy, tree protection, street-sweeping, ARPA funding, communicate City
performance and budget to the public, Quality of Life Survey, equity initiatives, and Boards & Commissions.
The Council asked questions and provided feedback.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________________
Sharon Allison, City Clerk
Minutes approved by the Edina City Council, December 21, 2021.
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James B. Hovland, Mayor