HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 11-19 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
NOVEMBER 19, 2007
CITY HALL COUNCIL /COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM
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 6:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Willson and Councilmembers Lasman, Mary O'Connor (arrived at 6:34 p.m.), Dan Ryan, and
Mark Yelich (arrived at 6:35 p.m.). Also present: City Manager Curt Boganey, Fiscal and Support
Services Director Dan Jordet, Public Works Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom, and Deputy
City Clerk Camille Worley.
Others present were Financial Commissioners Jessica Roerick, Susan Shogren Smith, and Rex
Newman.
Financial Commissioners Philip Berglin, Mark Nemec, Todd Boster, and Gene Maze were absent
and unexcused.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to approve the Agenda.
Motion passed unanimously.
1. BUDGET REVIEW
a. Capital Improvement Program
b. Capital Funds
C. Internal Service Funds
City Manager Curt Boganey, Fiscal and Support Services Director Dan Jordet, and Public Works
Director /City Engineer Todd Blomstrom discussed details of the Capital Improvement Program,
explained each fund, and responded to inquiries from the City Council and Financial Commission.
There was discussion on the Capital Funds including: Capital Improvement Fund, MSA Fund,
Infrastructure Construction Fund, Street Reconstruction Fund, Earle Brown Heritage Center Capital
Fund, and Technology Capital Fund.
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There was discussion on the Internal Service Funds including: Post Employment Retirement Benefit
Fund, and Employee Compensated Absences Fund.
2. OVERVIEW OF 2008 BUDGET
a. General Fund
b. Property Tax Levy
C. Public Utility Rates
d. Staffing Review
Staff reviewed the General Fund, Property Tax Levy, Public Utilities Rates, and Staffing and
responded to inquiries of the City Council and Financial Commission. The City Council and
Financial Commission discussed the General Fund, Property Tax Levy, Public Utilities Rates, and
Staffing.
3. CAPITAL MAINTENANCE P BUILDINGS
NC LAN FOR PUBLIC UILD NGS
Mr. Boganey discussed and explained the purpose of the Capital Maintenance Plan for Public
Buildings.
It was the majority consensus of the City Council and Financial Commission to begin using the plan,
however reviewing the plan for effectiveness, modify the Capital Improvement Plan to include the
Capital Maintenance Public Buildings items for next year, and budget the Capital Maintenance Plan
with Liquor Fund resources. It was also indicated that the proposed improvements would not
commence without further City Council direction.
4. FUTURE BUDGET ACTIONS
a. December 3, 2007 Initial Truth in Taxation
b. December 10, 2007 Continuation Truth in Taxation and Budget Adoption
C. Other Budget Discussion Items
There was a brief discussion on the Truth in Taxation Hearing scheduled for December 3, 2007.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adjourn the Work Session at
9:01 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 November 19, 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 November 26, 2007, Regular Session.
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