HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 01-13 FCMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FINANCIAL COMMISSION
• OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
JANUARY 13, 2000
WEST FIRE STATION TRAINING ROOM
CALL TO ORDER.
Chair Donn Escher called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. in the Training Room.
ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were Chair Donn Escher, Commissioners: Larry Peterson, Jay Hruska,
Jerry Blamey, Tim Elftmann, Gavin Wilkinson, and Mark Nemec. Also, present were
Council Liaison Debra Hilstrom, City Manager Michael McCauley, Finance Director
Charlie Hansen, and Dan Remiarz.
Agenda.
Donn Escher acknowledged the presence of Dan Remiarz and Mr. Remiarz requested an
opportunity to address the Financial Commission. Donn Escher suggested that an item 6b
be added to the agenda as time for Mr. Remiarz. A motion was made by Commissioner
Gavin Wilkinson to approve the agenda as amended. Commissioner Jerry Blarney
seconded the motion and all members voted in its favor.
Annroval of Minutes.
A motion was made by Commissioner Larry Peterson to approve the minutes of the
November 18, 1999 meeting. Commissioner Mark Nemec seconded the motion and all
members voted in its favor.
Annual meeting/election of Chair and appointment of Vice Chair.
Gavin Wilkinson nominated Donn Escher to the Chair of the Financial Commission for the
year 2000. Larry Peterson seconded the nomination and all members voted in its favor.
Donn Escher appointed Jay Hruska to be Vice Chair.
Discussion of standard meeting date for 2000.
After discussion, Donn Escher set the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 P.M., to be
the standard meeting date of the Financial Commission for the year 2000.
Dan Remiarz.
Dan Remiarz expressed concern over the Financial Commission and Park Commission
resolutions in support of building a new addition to the Community Center. He suggested
more study of remodeling the existing City Hall verses new construction.
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Donn Escher explained the study which had been done up to the point of passing the
is resolutions and that further study and approval by the City Council will still be needed
prior to any construction.
Plan Presentation of Financial Commission Recommendation for Entemrise Funds Cash
Balance Targets.
Donn Escher reviewed the Financial Commission's recommendation of the targets from
the November meeting and suggested that the sub-committee that worked on them should
make the presentation to the City Council. Gavin Wilkinson and Mark Nemec agreed to
make the presentation at the January 24, 2000 City Council meeting.
Debra Hilstrom noted that she would like the 2001 budget to include a long-term schedule
for capital replacements at the Earle Brown Heritage Center and a plan for financing them.
Citv Manager Undates.
Michael McCauley reported that the City's Y2K experience on December 31, 1999 was
uneventful. He noted that some of the Financial Commissions activities in 2000 could
include the bi-annual recommendation for City Council salaries and work with the
Planning Commission and City Council on redevelopment goals. He provided updates on
the Police & Fire Stations, Joslyn site developments, Brookdale Mall, Metro Transit hub,
• and the 69th & Brooklyn Boulevard development.
Next Meeting.
The next meeting of the Financial Commission will be on Thursday, March 2, 2000.
ADJOURNMENT.
Commissioner Jay Hruska moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 P.M. Commissioner
Gavin Wilkinson seconded the motion and all members voted in its favor. A tour of the
Fire Station followed.
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