HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 08-27 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
AUGUST 27 2014
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 Kris Lawrence-Anderson (arrived at 6:33 p.m.), Lin
Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan. Councilmember Carol Kleven was absent and excused. Also
present: City Manager Curt Boganey, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Public Works
Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug, Community Activities, Recreation and Services (CARS)
Director Jim Glasoe, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
Others present were Financial Commissioners Anna Burke, Dan Schueller, James Schulz, and
Dean Van Der Werf(arrived at 6:33 p.m.).
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Myszkowski seconded to approve this
evening's agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
2015 GENERAL FUND REVIEW
City Manager Curt Boganey discussed the purpose of this evening was to share information from
staff regarding the General Fund revenues, expenditures, and department operating goals. At the
July 21, 2014, City Council Budget Work Session with the Financial Commission a budget
overview was presented that included current financial results, strategic priorities, operating
budget policies, and property tax implications based on preliminary department budget requests.
At this time, the requested City property tax levy is $4,778,030 which is a $417,060 (2.90
percent) levy increase. A one percent change in the 2015 requested property tax levy is
approximately $144,000. The Housing and Redevelopment Authority Levy is limited to
.01813% of taxable market value of the City. Total requested General Fund
Revenues/Expenditures for 2015 are $19,402,601, which is an increase of $936,351 from the
previous year.
In the upcoming Work Sessions, departments will be presenting their budget requests and
discussing departmental operating spending plans related to strategic priorities and operating
goals. Department Heads will also provide further analysis on their budget requests and be able
to respond to specific City Council/Financial Commission questions. The City Council will be
asked to provide consensus on department goals or further guidance on the results desired, based
on feedback from departments
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Finance Director Nate Reinhardt outlined a PowerPoint Presentation on the 2015 General Fund.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug outlined the Public Works Department
Mission, Department Description, Staffing, Strategic Function, Annual Goals and Strategies,
Annual Goal Performance Measures, Key Initiatives, and Budget Highlights.
CARS Director Jim Glasoe outlined the CARS Mission, Department/Division Description,
Staffing, Strategic Functions/Divisions, Key Initiatives, Annual Operating Goal Performance
Measures, Capital Outlay, and Budget Highlights.
UPDATES ON PREVIOUS DISCUSSION ITEMS
City Manager Boganey discussed the updates that were included with agenda packet in regards
to questions raised at the July 7, 2014, Budget Work Session.
FUTURE BUDGET DISCUSSIONS
Listed with the agenda packet were future budget discussions which included September 3, 2014,
and September 8, 2014. September 3, 2014, would be the continued discussion of the General
Fund Budget requests and September 8, 2014, would be the regular City Council meeting where
the Preliminary Budget and Levy is considered.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Myszkowski seconded to adjourn the Work
Session at 8:00 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 August 27, 2014.
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 September 22, 2014, Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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