HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 04-23 FTFMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FINANCIAL TASK FORCE
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
APRIL 23, 1992
CITY HALL
Chair Kelly opened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. in the Brooklyn Center
City Council. Chambers. Present were Chair Kelly, members Boyd,
Escher, Kanatz, Peppin, and Christensen. Member Escher had to
leave early. Also present were Manager Splinter and Finance
Director Holmlund.
Chair Kelly discussed with the membership the calendar and meetings
for May. After discussion it was agreed the next meetings would be
May 22, May 18 and if necessary May 28.
Manager Splinter explained to the Task Force there had been a
problem with the minutes from the last Financial Task Force
meeting. He stated the minutes were dictated on a small micro
cassette and somehow and somewhere lost in the city offices and he
will attempt to resurrect and recreate those minutes for the next
meeting.
Chair Kelly requested Finance Director Holmlund to review the
changes and suggestions made at the last meeting to the Financial
Policies. Mr. Holmlund reviewed the final rewording suggested by
the Task Force for the sections of the policy relating to use of
reserves. After discussion, the members concurred the suggested
• wording changes met the interest of the Task Force and should be
included in the final version.
Mr. Holmlund then reviewed page three, B - Revenue Policies and
after discussion there was consensus the wording should be as
follows: "Whenever user charges and fees are determined to be
appropriate for city services, those charges and fees generally
will, be established at a level which will recover the full cost of
providing service, including administrative costs."
There was a motion by Boran and second by Christensen to approve
the Brooklyn Center Financial Policies as modified in the Reserve
section and the Revenue section and recommending approval by the
Brooklyn Center City Council.. The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Kelly asked Manager Splinter to review the next steps in the
prioritization. Manager Splinter presented tables which summarized
some of the detail of the prioritization process. After discussion
among the members, it was agreed that Manager Splinter would
present the week before the next meeting of the Task. Force tables
giving additional detail and the Manager's recommendation in the
appropriate columns with prioritizations listing from 1 to 4
similar to the department head prioritization. Chair Kelly asked
Manager Splinter to review with him prior to the meeting a
suggested procedure or agenda for review of the prioritization
• process.
Chair Kelly adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m.
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