HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 11-18 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
NOVEMBER 18,2013
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 6:30 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, Building and
Community Standards Director/Assistant City Manager Vickie Schleuning, Business and
Development Director Gary Eitel, Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim
Glasoe, Interim Finance Director Greg Andrews, Fire Chief Lee Gatlin (arrived at 6:37 p.m.),
Police Chief Kevin Benner, Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, and Deputy
City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
Others present were Financial Commissioners Steve Landis, Rex Newman (arrived at 6:33
p.m.), Dan Schueller (arrived at 6:38 p.m.), and Dean Van Der Werf. Commissioner Patricia
Glenn was absent and excused.
City Manager Curt Boganey discussed tonight's meeting was to provide more detailed
information regarding the operational levels from each department within the City. The
Preliminary 2014 Budget that was presented in September remains the current proposed budget
and same level of service; however, the monies allocated for the Fire Relief Association Pension
will not be necessary because of recent information indicating that due to the current dollar
amount in the City's Pension Fund, the $12,711 will not be needed. The Levy Limit maximum
of $13,632,326 from the County indicates a 1.33 percent increase of a proposed Levy of
$13,619,615 for 2014.
The following General Fund reviews were presented with PowerPoints and outlined by each
Department Head: Mayor and Council, Administration, Fiscal and Support Services, Police, Fire
and Emergency Management, Buildings and Community Standards, Business and Development,
Public Works, Community Activities and Recreation Services, and Other (which consisted of
Legal, Joint Power Agreements, Convention and Tourism, Insurance, Central Supplies and
Support,Reimbursement from Other Funds, and Transfers Out).
MISCELLANEOUS
There was discussion regarding the $100,000 allocation for the Amphitheater Funding and at this
time no request has been received by the Amphitheater Committee.
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Councilmember Ryan will be attending the Metro Cities Annual Conference on November 20,
2013, and it was noted that the City Council had consensus they would be in favor of
Councilmember Ryan voting on Legislative Policies.
REMAINING ACTIONS
City Manager Boganey reminded that the Budget Hearing will take place on December 2, 2013,
and the Budget Adoption will be December 9,2013.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Myszkowski seconded to adjourn the Work
Session at 9:07 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 November 18, 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 November 25,2013,Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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