HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 06-18 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 /SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
JUNE 18, 2007
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Joint Work Session with the Financial Commission and
was 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,
and Deputy City Clerk Camille Worley.
Others present were Financial Commission Chairperson Mark Nemec and Commissioners Philip
Berglin, Todd Boster, Jessica Roerick, Susan Shogren Smith, and Rex Newman.
Financial Commissioner Gene Maze was absent and unexcused.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-88 IN SUPPORT OF A 2007 SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE
SESSION TO CONSIDER THE OMNIBUS TAX BILL (CITY COUNCIL ONLY)
An opinion was expressed that cities should not receive aid and therefore should take care of
themselves.
Councilmember Lasman moved, Councilmember Ryan seconded to approve Resolution No. 2007 -88
in Support of a 2007 Special Legislative Session to Consider the Omnibus Tax Bill.
Councilmember O'Connor voted against the same. Motion passed.
BUDGETING FOR OUTCOME DISCUSSION
a. GENERAL OVERVIEW
b. SET THE PRICE OF GOVERNMENT
C. ESTABLISHING THE PRIORITIES OF GOVERNMENT
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City Manager Curt Boganey referenced: Your Budget: From Axe to Aim and discussed the following
first two steps adopted by The Government Finance Officers Association as a "recommended
practice:"
1. Determine how much money is available.
2. Prioritize the results desired.
He discussed setting the Price of Government, how much citizens are willing to spend and how it
relates to the City of Brooklyn Center. He distributed and discussed the revenues collected by the
City and the 2008 forecast of such. He also discussed Tax Increment Revenues, Franchising Fees,
Lodging Fees, Unrestricted Investment Income, Charges for Service, Grants and Contributions, and
Utilities. He asked the City Council and Financial Commission what they thought was acceptable
for the citizens of Brooklyn Center and if the current taxation is too low, about right, or too high.
There was discussion on the current taxation of Brooklyn Center and an opinion was expressed that
the housing market may affect the amount citizens are able to pay. An opinion was also expressed
regarding the loss of businesses in the City and its effects on the distribution of taxes throughout the
City.
Fiscal and Support Services Director Dan Jordet explained the effects of Tax Increment Financing
and vacant businesses on the amount paid by tax payers.
Mr. Boganey discussed the Price of Government being all things considered including property
taxes, utility rates, and charges for services. He opened the discussion of what Price of Government
increase, if any would be acceptable to Brooklyn Center residents.
There were several opinions expressed regarding the appropriate Price of Government.
It was the majority consensus of the City Council and the Financial Commission to use an increase of
2% in the Price of Government over the current year's budget as a maximum budget target.
Each member of the City Council and Financial Commission indicated three ways success will be
measured in regard to the eight goals set by the City Council. Following are the results of the
exercise:
#1 Chanaine Demouranhics and Increasine Diversitv will be a Communitv Asset
1. Neighborhoods/Businesses
2. Representation of Government and Staff
3. Civic and Recreation Community Events
#2 Enforcement of Neiehborhood Citv Codes will Improve
1. Violation and Complaints Resolved Promptly
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2. Residential and Commercial Neighborhoods Look Better
3. Housing Values Improve
4. Rental Properties Properly Licensed
#3 Citv Infrastructure will be Maintained and Uperaded as Needed
1. Reduce /Improve Average Age of Infrastructure
2. Reduce Cost of Operations
3. Fewer System Failures
4. Increase in Property Values
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#4 Communitv Members will Feel Safe and Secure as Crime is Beine Reduced
1. Reduced Crimes in Targeted (problem) Areas /Properties
2. Citizen Feedback/Perception
3. Reduced Crime Rates in all Classes of Crimes
#5 Citv Redevelopment Plans will Proceed Aeeressively
1. Tax Base Growth
2. Completion of Current Projects
3. Reduced Need for Tax Increment
4. Reduction/Eliminate of Budgeted Properties
#6 Financial Stabilitv of the Citv Government will be Ensured
1. Bond Rating Maintained
2. Favorable Debt Ratio/Less Debt
3. Stability of Revenue Resources
4. Sufficient/Adequate Reserves
#7 The Oualitv of the Existine Housine Stock will Improve
1. Decrease Single Family Rental Property /Increase Owner Occupied Housing
2. Increase Remodeling Permits
3. Increase Median Income of Households
4. Reduced Housing Maintenance Violations
#8 Property Taxes will be Lowered or Maintained
1. Eliminate /Reduce Captured Tax Capacity
2. Citizen Feedback Perception
3. More LGA
4. Increased Tax Base
5. No Increase in Tax Levy
6. Improved Comparative Ranking
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Mr. Boganey indicated that he would condense the results to the top three per goal and return the
information to the City Council and Financial Commission.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no Other Business discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adjourn the Work Session at
10:50 p.m.
Motion passed unanimously.
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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 June 18, 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 June 25, 2007, Regular Session.
City Clerk Nryor J Az& Vr
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