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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 10-19 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 OCTOBER 19, 2009 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Joint Work Session with the Financial Commission and was called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich. Also present: City Manager Curt Boganey, Fiscal and Support Services Director Dan Jordet, Public Works Director /City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum. Councilmember Tim Roche arrived at 6:45 p.m. Others present were Financial Commissioners Mark Nemec, Rex Newman, and Susan Shogren Smith. REVIEW OF ENTERPRISE FUNDS City Manager Curt Boganey discussing this evening was to continue discussions on the following funds: a. Water Fund b. Sanitary Sewer Fund c. Storm Sewer Fund d. Street Light Fund e. Recycling Fund f. Liquor Operations Fund g. Centerbrook Golf Course Fund h. Earle Brown Heritage Center Fund i. EBHC Capital Fund Public Works Director /City Engineer Steve Lillehaug discussed the profiles of the Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, and Street Light Funds and highlighted the following: The 2010 Water Fund Capital Budget proposed is significantly increased since the reconstruction projects have increased. There was an emergency well rehabilitation done in 2009 that was scheduled for 2010 and therefore expenditures for that project have not been included in the 2010 Budget. 10/19/09 -1- Fiscal and Support Services Dan Jordet outlined the water rate projections proposed of four percent. This increase would be $1.29 to $1.34 per 1,000 gallons. City Manager Boganey added that this rate is relatively low based on the fact that the City does not have to do advanced treatment on its water. The City Council will continue to review the proposed projections annually. 25 percent of the Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) project was paid for by the Sanitary Sewer Fund Budget. There is money budgeted to televise sanitary sewers in 2010. In 2009 the City spent approximately $50,000 televising and found four significant failures. By televising and finding these failures it will reduce the costs in the long run. There was discussion regarding illegal inflow and infiltration into the City's sanitary sewer. It was noted that there should be an article in the City's Newsletter regarding illegal connections. Fiscal and Support Services Director Jordet informed that projections and recommended rate increases are holding as expected in last year's plan for the Sanitary Sewer Fund. A big portion of the 2010 Storm Sewer Fund Budget is the new program that is required by the EPA of inspecting, cleaning, and dredging ponds. The Street Lighting', Fund for 2010 is a bit higher due to the proposed ornamental street lighting along Xerxes Avenue and Bass Lake Road. The rates for street lighting have been a bit more complicated because of the ornamental street lighting and Xcel Energy is proposing a study to help lower costs. There was discussion regarding whether or not these ornamental lights are necessary or whether or not another type light would be suitable. It was noted that the City is not paying all of the costs for the ornamental lights and that there are different funding sources used for these projects to pay for the costs. There was discussion regarding the request to have an annual cleanup cost associated with the Recycling Fund. At this time it is not being recommended. The Liquor Operations Fund was noted to be one of the functions that the City can do by law and generates a profit that goes back to the community and reduces the property taxes. With the expansion of store number one it has expanded the revenues more than expected. There are some changes being requested for the 2010 Budget which include the purchase of a pallet stacking truck to allow doubling of storage, improving the security cameras, and adding panic buttons at both locations. Due to utility work, Centerbrook was shut down one month early. The City is going to be able to cover costs for 2009; however, it is using up the cash in reserve and not generating additional cash. The Dudley Tournament beer sales have helped generate revenue at Centerbrook approximately $8,000 to $10,000. Centerbrook golfing is price sensitive and there are different ways being considered to help with increased costs, along with discussions of having professionals who look at golf course operations examine Centerbrook's operations in the future. 10/19/09 -2- Earle Brown Heritage Center has had a tough year. This is hoped to be the worst with better operational revenues generated as the overall economy improves. This year's receipts totaling $3.4 Million have not met the budgeted amount of $4.2 Million; however, this fund may break even. There was discussion regarding the D Barn and the future of the Earle Brown Heritage Center with the recent notice of the Earle Brown Heritage Center Manager's retirement. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lasman seconded to adjourn the Work Session at 8:54 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 10/19/09 -3- 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 the of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center Joint Work Session with Financial Commission held on October 19, 2009. 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 9, 2009, Regular Session. avf ern CU City Clerk Mayor 10/19/09 -4-