HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 12-01 CCM Budget Work Session MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
BUDGET WORK SESSION
DECEMBER 1, 1997
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CITY HALL
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The Brooklyn Center City Council met in a continued budget work session and was called to
order by Mayor Myrna Kragness at 7:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman,
and Robert Peppe. Also present: City Manager Michael J. McCauley, Assistant City Manager
Jane Chambers, Finance Director Charlie Hansen, Public Services Director Diane Spector, and
Council Secretary LeAnn Larson.
1. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
City Manager McCauley inquired if there were any Council questions on the Capital
Improvement Program.
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Public Services Director Diane Spector briefly explained a preliminary report of the
Neighborhood Street and Utility Improvement Program. Mileage of streets improved since
1985 and proposed for improvements in the next five years was shown in a table. The
improvements for 1998 -2002 are for the street projects shown in the five -year CIP.
Ms. Spector also explained the concept of establishing the city parks as destination parks as
replacement needs are met in the future.
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Councilmember Hilstrom asked if there had been council consensus on the idea of establishing
destination parks.
Councilmember Carmody and Mayor Kragness stated they thought the idea an effective way
for the City to deal with park infrastructure replacement needs.
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2. LIOUOR
City Manager McCauley noted the advantages and disadvantages of having a liquor store at
the 63rd Avenue North and Brooklyn Boulevard location when the new fire building is
constructed. Combining liquor and fire again compromises the efficiency and accessibility of
both operations and constrains both operations in the future for change. The budget needs to
be adopted so that the City has authorization to operate, even though there may not be three
City liquor stores in operation for the full year in 1998. The liquor budget will require
adjustment as actual results are in and a more definite plan is established.
Mr. McCauley asked that a Council work session be set in January to discuss the long -term
view of the liquor stores. Council consensus was to meet on January 20, 1998.
Council consensus also was to separate the fire station building from a liquor store location.
3. BROOKDALE
City Manager McCauley briefly updated the Council on recent discussions with Brookdale
owners.
A brief break was taken at 9:03 p.m. The work session resumed at 9:08 p.m.
4. TRUTH IN TAXATION
City Manager McCauley explained the presentation process for the Truth in Taxation Hearing
scheduled for December 3, 1997. He noted the overhead charts and graphs that he would be
using in the presentation portion of the hearing to help explain the budget.
5. GREATER MINNEAPOLIS METROPOLITAN HOUSING CORPORATION
City Manager McCauley explained that the $5,000 budget item to fund the Greater Minneapolis
Metropolitan Housing Corporation would come from Unallocated: other contractual if that was
satisfactory to the Council.
6. TOBACCO
City Manager McCauley updated the Council on tobacco sales at Centerbrook Golf Course and
the municipal liquor stores. He advised that staff would discontinue tobacco sales at the golf
course since that was an open environment for children and families. Tobacco sales under
those circumstances sends the wrong message. This report was in response to City Council
concerns raised by Councilmember Carmody on the City selling tobacco products. The City
Manager requested further discussion on tobacco sales at the liquor stores.
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7. GOLF COURSE
City Manager McCauley reviewed a memo from staff regarding a plan for excess revenues at
Centerbrook Golf Course. A cash reserve of $50,000 should be targeted before any excess
would go to the General Fund.
8. CARL NEU
Council consensus was to meet on Friday, February 27, 1998, with Carl Neu for the Facilitated
Council Retreat, starting at noon at the Earle Brown Heritage Center.
9. FIRE RELIEF BENEFIT LEVEL
City Manager McCauley explained the proposal by the Fire Relief Association to increase the
benefit level to $5,000. This item will be on the December 15 Council agenda.
Finance Director Charlie Hansen explained present funding for the Association and the
dilemma of defined contribution vs. defined benefit plans.
Councilmember Hilstrom suggested a $500 increase rather than the $1,000 increase requested.
She also questioned how our benefit level compares to other volunteer fire departments.
10. GENERAL FUND
City Manager McCauley presented a comparison of revenues to expenditures for future years,
given no changes. With a projected 2.61% increase in revenues in 1999 and future years, there
would be a 1999 projected shortfall of $60,420, which would be a manageable amount to
reconcile in the budget process.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilmember Carmody and seconded by Councilmember Lasman to adjourn
the meeting at 10:29 p.m. passed unanimously.
City Clerk Mayoor�
Recorded and transcribed by:
LeAnn Larson
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