HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 10-15 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 15, 2012
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 6:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman, Lin Myszkowski, and
Dan Ryan. Also present: City Manager Curt Boganey, Finance Director Dan Jordet, Public
Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
Others present were Financial Commissioners Steve Landis, Rex Newman, Dan Schueller, and
Dean Van Der Werf.
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
City Manager Curt Boganey stated this evening was to continue budget discussions for the
Public Works Utilities Division, Recycling Operations, and to consider utility rates for 2013.
PUBLIC WORKS UTILITIES DIVISION
Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug outlined the Public Works Department
Mission, Department Responsibilities, Staffing Levels, Strategic Function, Annual Goals and
Strategies, Annual Goal Performance Measures, Other Initiatives, and a Budget Summary for the
Water Utility, Sewer Utility, Storm Sewer Utility, and Street Light Operations. It was noted that
with the annual goal and strategy of initiating improved, streamlined management strategies and
techniques that the department would be developing and initiating a living document for
department procedures; that street sweeping will be increasing and monitored more, one
additional seasonal staff is budgeted for Storm Sewer Operations; and a Hydro Seeding Machine
is budgeted for 2013.
Finance Director Dan Jordet stated he would be outlining scenarios for 2013 utility rates and that
a consensus would be requested this evening in order to move forward. For the Water rates four
scenarios were outlined: Current Capital Improvement Program(CIP) Plan financed solely with
rate adjustments; Current CIP Plan financed with combination rate adjust and minimal debt;
Current CIP Plan financed with lower rate increases and more debt financing; and an Adjusted
CIP Plan postponing water tower painting and financing with rates. These four scenarios are
based on 18,000 gallons/quarter at stated rate with a maximum difference of$1.85 per quarter;
$7.40 per year; and $111 over 15 years.
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There was discussion regarding the four scenarios and consensus was to have staff look at
options to borrow more funding earlier in the program and come back with numbers for review.
The Sanitary Sewer Rates proposed at a five percent rate increase puts the years 2016-2020 at a
negative cash balance and it is possible that the shortfall could be financed internally from
another cash balance.
The Storm Sewer Rates are being proposed at no increase since this fund is producing enough
cash flow and is maintaining a cash balance that is steady.
The Street Light Rates will stay with same schedule in 2013 as in previous years.
RECYCLING OPERATIONS
City Manager Boganey informed that the recycling operations will continue with the same
activities as in previous years and that there will be a slight increase of three percent.
NEXT MEETING—OCTOBER 29,2012
The next meeting will be held on October 29, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
MISCELLANEOUS
There were no miscellaneous items discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adjourn the Work
Session at 8:15 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
City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center Joint Work Session with Financial
Commission held on October 15 2012.
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 October 22, 2012, Regular Session.
-Jw&
City Clerk Mayor
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