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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 08-31 FCM• MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FINANCIAL COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER AUGUST 31, 1993 BROOKLYN CENTER CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER Chair Donn Escher called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL Present at roll call were Chair Donn Escher, Commissioners, Ned Storla, Ulyssess Boyd, Viola Kanatz, Denis Kelly and Ron Christensen. Also present were Council Liaison Dave Rosene, City Manager Gerald Splinter, Community Development Director Brad Hoffman, Earle Netwall of Community Resource Partnership, and Finance Director Charlie Hansen. ADDroval of Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Ned Storla to approve the minutes of the August 10, 1993 meeting. Commissioner Ulyssess Boyd seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. ADDointment of a Vice Chair of the Financial Commission The resignation of Pat Boran created a vacancy in the position of • Vice Chair. Chair Donn Escher appointed Ned Storla to be the new Vice Chair. Capital Expenditure Policv Chair Donn Escher reminded the staff of need to complete the Capital Expenditure Policy and forward it to the City Council for their consideration. This had been delayed because of staff concerns over some of its provisions and because staff has been working on the 1994 budget. However that budget refers a number of projects to be included in the Capital Improvements Fund and so makes completion of the policy more imperative. Business Expansion/Job Retention Proaram The City Council asked the Financial commission to review and comment on the City's participation in the business expansion/job retention program. Brad Hoffman and Earle Netwall introduced the program and explained that the City is entering the second year of a three year survey. The purpose is to find out who all the businesses in the area are, what they produce, and what their needs are. This information will then be used to encourage them to stay and expand in the area, do business with each other, and thereby stabilize the local economy. The three year survey is funded by a C.D.B.G. grant from each participating city and a grant from the State of Minnesota. It is expected that it will then become a self supporting data base paid for by the businesses through an 40 organization such as the Chamber of Commerce. Commissioner Denis Kelly moved that the business expansion/job retention program should be pursued for another year, subject to review by the City Council, along with all other C. D. B. G. programs, in the spring of 1994. Commissioner Ulyssess Boyd seconded the motion and all voted in favor of it. Preliminarv 1994 Annual Budaet Gerald Splinter introduced the preliminary 1994 budget and explained the changes which have occurred since the joint city Council/Financial Commission meeting on August 16, 1994. Charlie Hansen made a presentation that highlighted revenue aspects of the proposed budget and detailed the property tax implications of the proposed levy on a typical home. Denis Kelly expressed his concern over the 15% to 17% tax increases and stated that no more than a 15% increase should be enacted. Ron Christensen stated his opposition to endorsing one of the existing budget versions because that would imply support for adding officers to the Police Dept. He also proposed that the City should develop a budget with a zero percent increase in total spending so as to have a tax increase to the residents of less than the 15% contained in version 1. Commissioner Denis Kelly moved that the Financial commission recommend the tax levy contained in version 1 of the preliminary budget to the City Council. Commissioner Ned Storla seconded the motion. Commissioners Donn Escher, Ned Storla, Ulyssess Boyd, Denis Kelly and Ron Christensen voted in favor of the motion. • Commissioner Viola Kanatz voted against it. Next Meetina The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 28, 1993 at 7:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Ned Storla and seconded by commissioner Viola Kanatz to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. 0