HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 03-17 FCMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FINANCIAL COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
MARCH 17, 1996
CITY HALL, CONFERENCE ROOM B
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Donn Escher called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room B.
ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were Chair Donn Escher, Commissioners: Ned Storla, Lee Anderson, Jay
Hruska and Council member Kathleen Carmody. Also present were City Manager Michael
McCauley and Assistant Finance Director Tim Johnson.
Annroval of Minutes
A motion was made by Commissioner Ned Storla to approve the minutes of the February 1, 1996
meeting. Commissioner Lee Anderson seconded the motion and all members voted in its favor.
Reouests for Proposals for Professional Services
Mike McCauley reviewed the Policy and Procedures on Requests for Proposals for Professional
Services draft document. Concerning the attached schedule for intervals between planned RFP's,
Mike McCauley explained the need to maintain a reasonable length of time between RFP's, but
• still have the professional service reviewed on a periodic basis. An extensive discussion followed
concerning the timing of the various professional services and the reasons behind the schedule.
Chair Donn Escher suggested the policy clarify who appoints Financial Commission and City
Council members to review the proposals for professional services. He also recommended the
Financial Commission be involved in the review of the professional service specifications.
Commissioner Jay Hruska asked how service levels for various professional services will be
monitored and if there will be a formal evaluation process. Mike McCauley noted that
professional services will be monitored for quality service on a regular basis and anticipates no
formal evaluation process. Chair Donn Escher surveyed the Financial Commission Members,
who were comfortable with the direction of the draft policy and wished to proceed with further
refinement by staff and a report at the next Financial Commission meeting.
Mavor and Council Member Total CogWsation
Chair Donn Escher introduced and reviewed the background concerning the letter prepared by the
city manager on the topic of mayor and council member compensation. Chair Donn Escher
recommended the memo prepared by the city manager be changed to appear that the memo is
written by the Financial Commission addressed to the Council. After discussion, Mike McCauley
reviewed the changes with the Commission and dictated a draft of the new memo.
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Renort on Citv Tax Base and Fiscal Disparities Pool
Mike McCauley reviewed the report on Brooklyn Center's tax base and past contributions to the
fiscal disparities pool for the Metro Area. Commissioner Ned Storla commented on Brooklyn
Park's tax capacity value experience and provided insight on tax capacity trends in the Metro
Area. An extensive discussion followed concerning Brookdale Mall and tax capacity issues as it
related to the mall and the surrounding retail area.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be Thursday, April 11, 1996 at 7:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
The Financial Commission adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M.
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