HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 06-21 CCM Joint 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
JUNE 21, 2010
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Joint Work Session with the Financial Commission and
the session was called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Tim Roche, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich.
Also present: City Manager Curt Boganey, Fiscal and Support Services Director Dan Jordet, and
Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
Others present were Financial Commissioners Rex Newman. Commissioners Dan Schueller
arrived at 6:37 p.m. and Susan Shogren Smith arrived at 6:40 p.m.
BUDGET PREPARATION OVERVIEW
City Manager Curt Boganey discussed that this evening is a kick off to help with the development of
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the budget preparation and that information will be provided regarding the taxes related to all the
State changes. He informed that he would like to begin prioritizing and focus on the highest
priorities and outlined a calendar of future budget meetings. If there were no changes to the calendar
being presented it was recommended that the budget planning process would continue as planned.
There were no changes requested at this time.
REVENUE OPTIONS AND TARGETS
Fiscal and Support Services Dan Jordet outlined a PowerPoint Presentation regarding the Revenue
and Option Targets for the 2011 Budget. Included with this material were the Legislative actions,
the Local Government Aid and Market Value Home Stead Credit options, 2011 Property Tax Levy
Alternatives as of June 18, 2010, Estimated Market Values by Group, Tax Capacities by Group,
Residential Taxes Payable comparisons, and a Revenue Sources Model for the General Fund.
OVERALL STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
City Manager Boganey distributed a Strategic Plan Worksheet and a Strategic Plan Desired Outcome
Ranking Worksheet and asked that the City Council and Financial Commissioners rank their highest
priorities from one to ten, with one being the highest and ten being the lowest.
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Once these worksheets have been completed, he would like to review the results and determine
which Strategic Goals are the highest priorities. The City Council and Financial Commissioners
were given time to complete their rankings and in conclusion the following Strategic Goals were
considered to have high priorities:
Strategic Goal 1 Desired Outcome 1. The threat and fear of real or perceived crime
among citizens and others will be greatly reduced.
Strategic Goal 2 Desired Outcome 2. "Opportunity Site" redevelopment will
commence.
Desired Outcome 3. EDA owned properties redevelopment will
proceed expeditiously.
Strategic Goal 3 Desired Outcome 2. Owners and occupants of housing in residential
neighborhoods will comply with City codes and regulations which will
be adequate to assure a safe well maintained and attractive community.
Desired Outcome 4. Problems associated with foreclosures will be
dramatically reduced or eliminated.
Strategic Goal 4 Desired Outcome 2. Youth will be adequately served by recreation
and educational programs and activities.
Strategic Goal 5 Desired Outcome 1. City Government buildings, major equipment and
other physical assets of the City will be maintained and improved.
Desired Outcome 2. Neighborhood streets and utilities will be
maintained and improved.
NEXT STEPS
City Manager Boganey discussed that staff will move forward with these eight priorities being
focused on for budget planning purposes.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Roche moved and Councilmember Lasman seconded to adjourn the Work Session
at 8:29 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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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
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City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center Joint Work Session with Financial
Commission held on June 21, 2010.
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 June 28, 2010, Regular Session.
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