HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 11-19 FCM JOINT SESSION WITH CITY COUNCILMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
JOINT WORK SESSION WITH FINANCIAL COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 19, 2007
CITY HALL - COUNCIL/COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Joint Work Session with the Financial Commission called
to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Willson and Councilmembers Lasman, Mary O'Connor (arrived' at 6:34 p.m.), Dan Ryan, and
Mark Yelich (arrived at 6:35 p.m.). Also present: City Manager Curt Boganey, Fiscal and Support
Services Director Dan Jordet, Public Works Director/City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, and Deputy
City Clerk Camille Worley.
Others present were Financial Commissioners Jessica Roerick, Susan Shogren Smith, and Rex
Newman.
Financial Commissioners Philip Berglin, Mark Nemec, Todd Boster, and Gene Maze were absent
and unexcused.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed unanimously.
1. BUDGET REVIEW
a. Capital Improvement Program
b. Capital Funds
C. Internal Service Funds
City Manager Curt Boganey, Fiscal and Support Services Director Dan Jordet, and Public Works
Director/City Engineer Todd Blomstrom discussed details of the Capital Improvement Program,
explained each fund, and responded to inquiries from the City Council and Financial Commission.
There was discussion on the Capital Funds including: Capital Improvement Fund, MSA Fund,
Infrastructure Construction Fund, Street Reconstruction Fund, Earle Brown Heritage Center Capital
0 Fund, and Technology Capital Fund.
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There was discussion on the Internal Service Funds including: Post Employment Retirement Benefit
• Fund, and Employee Compensated Absences Fund.
2. OVERVIEW OF 2008 BUDGET
a. General Fund
b. Property Tax Levy
C. Public Utility Rates
d. Staffing Review
Staff reviewed the General Fund, Property Tax Levy, Public Utilities Rates, and Staffing and
responded to inquiries of the City Council and Financial Commission. The City Council and
Financial Commission discussed the General Fund, Property Tax Levy, Public Utilities Rates, and
Staffing.
3. CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PLAN FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Mr. Boganey discussed and explained the purpose of the Capital Maintenance Plan for Public
Buildings.
It was the majority consensus of the City Council and Financial Commission to begin using the plan,
however reviewing the plan for effectiveness, modify the Capital Improvement Plan to include the
Capital Maintenance Public Buildings items for next year, and budget the Capital Maintenance Plan
with Liquor Fund resources. It was also indicated that the proposed improvements would not
commence without further City Council direction.
4. FUTURE BUDGET ACTIONS
a. December 3, 2007 - Initial Truth in Taxation
b. December 10, 2007 - Continuation Truth in Taxation and Budget Adoption
C. Other Budget Discussion Items
There was a brief discussion on the Truth in Taxation Hearing scheduled for December 3, 2007.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adj ourn the Work Session at
9:01 P.M.
Motion passed unanimously.
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