HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 11-02 FCMMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FINANCIAL COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
NOVEMBER 2, 1992
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Denis Kelly called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Brooklyn Center City Council
Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Present at roll call were Chair Denis Kelly, and Commissioners Donn Escher, Pat Boran,
Vi Kanatz, and Ron Christensen. Members excused for absence were Gregg Peppin and
Ulyssess Boyd.
Others present: City Manager Gerald Splinter, Finance Director Paul Holmlund, and Public
Works Coordinator Diane Spector.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 19. 1992
There was a motion by Boran and seconded by Kelly to approve the minutes of the
October 19, 1992, Financial Commission as submitted. The motion passed unanimously.
PROPOSED 1993 ANNUAL BUDGET
Finance Director Holmlund presented the summary detail of the 1993 Budget.
PROPOSED 1993 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FIVE YEAR PROGRAM
Public Works Coordinator Diane Spector presented the Capital Improvement Fund
Program.
OTHER DISCUSSION
City Manager Splinter discussed and distributed a copy of the 1993 Budget public hearing
schedule. Members of the commission discussed the trend of increased funding for public
safety compared to other municipal services. They also discussed the philosophy of using
expenditure cuts in the prioritization process versus property tax increases. They discussed
the ramification of increasing the tax levy to cover the potential of a $600,00 LGA shortfall.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:33 p.m. and reminded Commissioners of the November 9,
1992, commission meeting.
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