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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 08-20 CCM Joint Work Session with Financial Commission MINUTES 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 AUGUST 20, 2007 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Mary O'Connor, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present: City Manager Curt Boganey, Fiscal and Support Services Director Dan Jordet, Lieutenant Kevin Benner, and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley. Others present were Financial Commission Chairperson Mark Nemec and Commissioners Todd Boster, Jessica Roerick, Philip Berglin, and Rex Newman. Financial Commissioner Susan Shogren Smith was absent and excused. Financial Commissioner Gene Maze was absent and unexcused. REVIEW GENERAL FUND DRAFT PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND MAXIMUM TAX CAPACITY LEVY The City Council and Financial Commission discussed the following: Revenues including liquor licenses and rental licenses. The use of the fund balance and transferring $40,000 into 2008 to fund the completion of the Comprehensive Plan as anticipated in 2007. Expenditures of the 2008 General Fund Balance. City Manager Curt Boganey discussed various aspects of the Police Department specifically new positions including two Code Enforcement Officers. He discussed the transition from previous positions in the Police Department to the Code Enforcement Officer position. Mr. Boganey introduced a proposed program to assist with the prevention of crime by working with at -risk youth. Lieutenant Kevin Benner discussed training to assist officers in dealing with youth. He stated the proposed program would be similar to the Peacemakers Program, however handled within the Police Department. There was discussion on a fee per service. There was a discussion on proactive approaches to address youth concerns such as safety camp and programs and methods to determine 08/20/07 -1- trouble children through the school system and school liaison officers. There was discussion on the PERF study and the resources available if there were a need to implement response to items identified in the study. There was discussion on the reduction of crime that appears to be coming from Minneapolis. Lieutenant Benner discussed types of anticipated crimes and groups of offenders. He discussed the shortage of officers to dispatch to special task forces. He discussed how such offenders are able to rent property in Brooklyn Center and explained that in many cases a girlfriend or other friend will rent the residence while the offender resides there. He discussed continued efforts to require landlords to know who is living on their property. He discussed preventative measures to identify problem youth and invite them to discussions regarding their particular criminal nature. There was discussion on amending the ordinance to allow a penalty for those property owners who are found to be renting their property without a rental license. There was discussion on the Auto Theft Prevention Grant and what the funding will be used for. Mr. Boganey stated there is one new patrol officer proposed in the budget which will be an additional officer. The need for a Commercial Fire Inspector was discussed where the possibility of a Volunteer Firefighter or a Code Enforcement Officer taking responsibility for the Commercial Fire Inspection duties was indicated. The City Council and Financial Commission discussed the following: The Liquor Fund. Funding the Capital Replacement Plan by allotting funds each year, over the next five years until the fund is fully funded. It was indicated that the first 1/5 is included in the 2008 budget. Emergency Sirens being funded one per year for the next four years out of the Liquor Fund. Work with the Charter Commission to pass the Administrative Fines as a source of revenue which will also reduce prosecution cost. Staffing levels where it was indicated that there are 10 less total positions from 2001. Increases in Law Enforcement pension contribution that increased the personnel costs. REVIEW DEBT SERVICE FUND AND MARKET VALUE TAX LEVY There was discussion on the 2008 Debt Service Budget for 2004A Building Bonds. REVIEW HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET AND TAX CAPACITY LEVY There was discussion on the 2008 Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Budget. There was discussion on the Proposed Property Tax Levy where an opinion was expressed that taxes should not be increased for Code Enforcement and that with the additional Local Government Aid, 08/20/07 -2- the tax levy should not be increased by 4 REVIEW BUDGET MEETING SCHEDULE The City Council and Financial Commission discussed the Budget Meeting Schedule. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Boganey discussed the Early Budget Estimates for Nearby Cities. The Financial Commission was asked to share their thoughts on the proposed 4% increase in Tax Levy. The following opinions were expressed: Would rather not see an increase in property taxes; however find the increase acceptable due to the circumstances and goals set forth. Salary increases should be less than proposed in order to reduce the tax levy increase. The City Council does not have a choice but to increase the tax levy in order to provide the level of expected service. Code Enforcement efforts could be reduced in order to reduce the tax levy increase. Tax levy increase of 4% is reasonable and allows for a workable budget, however would like to see more money set aside for contingency. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adj ourn the Work Session at 8:41 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 08/20/07 -3- STATE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER) The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, certifies: 1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of a Joint Meeting with the Financial Commission of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on August 13, 2007. 2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at Brooklyn Center City Hall. 3. That the City Council adopted said minutes at its August 27, 2007, Regular Session. 9' 1 10ju L P( City Clerk L Mayor 08/13/07 -4-