HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 09-21 FCM• MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FINANCIAL COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
September 21, 1992
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Chair Escher called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. in the
Brooklyn Center City Council Chambers.
Present at roll call were Chair Escher, Commissioners Boyd, Boran,
Peppin, Kelly and Kanatz. Also present were City Manager Gerald
Splinter and Finance Director Paul Holmlund.
Chair Escher reviewed with the members the membership roster and
term designation for each of the members, the resolution
establishing the Financial Commission and asked that copies of the
City Council agenda and minutes be sent to members Boran, Kelly and
Kanatz.
Member Kelly stated he had a discussion with the Chair of the
Brooklyn Center Communications Task Force and Mr. Capshaw requested
an opportunity to appear before the Commission to share some of the
ideas of the Communications Task Force with commission members.
After a brief discussion there was general agreement to invite Mr.
Capshaw to one of the next meetings.
• Chair Escher asked Manager Splinter and Finance Director Holmlund
to review the priority process and report on how the priorities
were handled in the presentation of the preliminary budget and what
can be expected in the City Manager's proposed budget. Manager
Splinter and Finance Director Holmlund presented for the review of
the Financial Commission a report indicating by priority 1 - 4 the
original priority recommendation of the Commission, the items
included in the preliminary budget and the items to be included in
the proposed budget. The Commission members went through the
listings item by item and asked for additional reports on the
recreation fee charge of $1 for all non residents on recreation
fees and requested the staff to double check on the process for
implementation of the franchise fee in case there is a need
relating to the possible shortfall of State revenue.
Commissioner Kelly asked staff to review the status of the deer
population on Durham Island in the Mississippi River. He stated a
number of people contacted has contacted him regarding this and
Manager Splinter stated he would follow up on it.
Chair Escher asked for discussion from the membership relating to
reviewing and developing a process for recommending and/or setting
the level of City Council compensation. After a general discussion
the members agreed that process should be viewed as a secondary
priority to the 1993 budget consideration and after recommending
some kind of a process, the next item as a priority for the
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• Commission would be review of the organization of the City and the
potential for possible reorganization. Manager Splinter indicated
there were sources available through the League of Cities,
Management Information Service through the International City
Manager's Association and a Board and Administrator Newsletter for
possible sources of information relating to the compensation of
Council members and also City organizations. Staff stated they
would tap these sources and report back to the Commission.
There was a motion by Boran and second by Kelly to adjourn the
meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at
8:53 p.m.
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