HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 06-03 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
JUNE 3, 2013
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 6:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Carol Kleven, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin
Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan. Also present: City Manager Curt Boganey and Deputy City Clerk
Maria Rosenbaum.
Others present were Financial Commissioners Patricia Glenn, Steve Landis, Rex Newman, and
Dean Van Der Werf.
ESTABLISH PRIORTIES FOR 2014-2015 BUDGET
City Manager Curt Boganey informed this evening's discussion is to help with providing
direction and framework for the development of the 2014-2015 Budgets. He gave a brief review
of State Legislation; outlined the recently adopted forecast that the City will receive of
$1,352,252 in Local Government Aid (LGA) Funding in 2014 with a similar amount in 2015 and
2016; discussed Council Strategic Priorities which included Civic Engagement, Focused
Redevelopment, Community Image, Financial Stability, and Vibrant Neighborhoods; Capital
Improvement Budget Policies; Fund Balance Policy; Operating Budget Policy; and Important
Issues Affecting the Budget.
There was discussion amongst the City Council and Financial Commissioners regarding the
information provided and possible approaches to be used for developing the 2014 and 2015
Budgets; and there was consensus to prepare a budget that includes up to a three percent tax levy.
If after budgeting LGA for capital expenditures and there is anything left it can be considered for
the use in operations.
MISCELLANEOUS
There were no miscellaneous items discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Kleven moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adjourn the Work Session
at 7:58 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 June 3, 2013.
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 24, 2013, Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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