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Financial Commission
Work Session Meeting Minutes
November 17, 2003
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Escher at 6:30 PM
(This is a joint work session with the Brooklyn Center City Council)
2. Roll Call
Members Present: Chair Escher, Commissioners Hruska, Elftman and Nemec
Others Present: City Manager Michael McCauley and Assistant City
Manager/Acting Fiscal and Support Services Director Curt Boganey
3. Budoet Review
City Manager McCauley provided updated information regarding the 2004 budget
and the process. Major changes since the 18 August 2003 review were
• staffing reductions increasing from five to six full time positions
• an additional $ 25,000 proposed for technology needs
• wage increases of 2% at 1 January 2004 followed by a 1%
additional increase at 1 July 2004
• contribution increase of $ 75 to the cafeteria plan per employee
• addition of $ 5,000 for deer management
• funding of 26 patrol officers
• elimination of low housing aid
• street maintenance increases to cover use of a mechanic for snow
plowing and larger amounts of seal coating following larger street
reconstruction projects
• contingency of $ 13,526
The capital Improvements Program for 2004 through 2008 was also discussed by
Mr. McCauley.
4. Adiournment
The work session meeting adjourned at 8:17 PM.
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