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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FINANCIAL COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
MARCH 15, 1994
BROOKLYN CENTER CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Ned Storla called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M. in
the City Hall Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were Commissioners: Denis Kelly, Lee Anderson,
Ned Storla and Larry Peterson. Also present were Mayor Todd
Paulson, City Manager Gerald Splinter, and Finance Director Charlie
Hansen.
Abbroval of Minutes
A motion was made by Commissioner Larry Peterson to approve the
minutes of the January 11, 1994 and February 15, 1994 meetings.
Commissioner Lee Anderson seconded the motion and all members voted
in its favor.
Citv Council Action of bronosed policies
Charlie Hansen reported on the City Council's action in adopting
the Policy and on City Contractual Services for Nonprofit
• Organizations at their March 14, 1994 meeting. This policy was
developed by the Financial Commission, the Human Rights and
Resources Commission, and the Parks Commission during 1993 and was
unanimously adopted by the City Council.
Adobted Polices
Charlie Hansen handed out to each member present a three ring
binder of policies that have been adopted since the inception of
the Financial Task Force. This had been requested by Chair Donn
Escher at an earlier meeting.
Oraanizational Evaluation Process
A memo from Chair Donn Escher was distributed which expressed his
opinions on the reorganization since he was unable to attend this
meeting. Gerald Splinter introduced the organizational charts
included in the agenda and discussed the operation of the
Engineering Department. Due to the new technologies of
computerized drafting and mapping, there is a possibility of
reducing the number of engineering technicians from four to three
and using the savings to add an assistant engineer to the
department. At the same time, the need for professional staff is
increasing. These needs are: increased Council, Commission, and
neighborhood meetings, watershed activities, annual rate analysis,
annual capital improvement program, program budget, Highway 100,
neighborhood street reconstruction, central garage, City buildings
• reconstruction, ADA, hazardous waste, and commercial redevelopment.
• Denis Kelly commented that the City recently had missed an
opportunity to reduce staff in another department. Discussion
ensued regarding the need for engineering staff during the time
when the city was built up in the 1950s and 1960s verses now when
the activity is redevelopment of private property and
rehabilitation of infrastructure.
Denis Kelly moved adoption of Chart B as a recommendation to the
City Council as a basis for reorganization. Larry Peterson
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Next Meetina
The next meeting will be Thursday, May 5, 1994 at 7:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:40 P.M. there was a motion by Commissioner Denis Kelly and
seconded by Commissioner Lee Anderson to adjourn the meeting. The
motion passed unanimously.
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