HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 10-20 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 20, 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, and Dan Ryan.
Councilmember Carol Kleven and Lin Myszkowski was absent and excused. Also present: City
Manager Curt Boganey, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, Public Work Director/City Engineer
Steve Lillehaug, Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe, and
Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
Others present were Financial Commissioners Anna Burke, Steve Landis, Rex Newman, Dan
Schueller, and Dean Van Der Werf.
City Manager Curt Boganey asked that an additional memo with regards to the Amphitheater
Additional Funding be added to the agenda under the Update on Previous Discussion Items.
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to approve
this evening's agenda with the above mentioned additional item added. Motion passed
unanimously.
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Jim Glasoe outlined a PowerPoint
providing an overview of the Earle Brown Heritage Center's division mission, staffing levels,
key initiatives, annual goals, annual operating goal performance measures, capital improvement
fund, and requested budget adjustments. The Earle Brown Heritage Center will be celebrating
its 25th Year in 2015 and they will continually highlight this milestone anniversary through
2015 marketing efforts.
Community Activities, Recreation and Services Director Glasoe outlined a PowerPoint
providing an overview of the Centerbrook Golf Course division mission, department/division
description, staffing levels, strategic functions, key initiatives, annual operating goal and
performance measures, capital outlay, and budget highlights. The three pieces of equipment to
be replaced questioned at an earlier meeting were discussed and it was noted that staff had
looked at leasing and purchasing options; however, it was determined that it was more fiscally
responsible to purchase than lease the equipment.
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There was discussion regarding the possibility of renaming this enterprise fund to a special
revenue fund and what alternatives the land use could be used for along with what the costs
might be associated with converting to another use.
Finance Director Nate Reinhardt outlined a PowerPoint providing an overview of the Liquor
Operations mission, division description, staffing, budget requests, key initiatives, and
performance objectives. There was discussion regarding safety issues at store number one and
the staffing levels due to the new Health Care Reform Act.
UTILITY FUNDS
Public Works Director/City Engineer Steve Lillehaug outlined a PowerPoint providing an
overview of the public utilities department mission, strategic functions, staffing, annual goals
and strategies, and key initiatives. Finance Director Reinhardt discussed the proposed Public
Authorities Loan (PFA) for the new water treatment plant and the cash flow/rate projections
along with rate comparisons for the water utility, sanitary sewer utility, storm sewer utility,
street light, and recycling funds. It was noted that the increased water rates would not start until
the second quarter and materials are being prepared to notify residents of the new rates.
The following 2015 proposed rates are as follows:
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Water Base Charge $8.20 $10.00 $1.80/quarter
(Per Quarter)
Consumption Charge(Per $1.70 $2.07 $0.37/1,000 gallons
1,000gallons)
Sanitary Sewer Base Charge $74.70 $78.45 $3.75/quarter
(Per Quarter)
Storm Sewer Base Charge $14.48 $14.48 No change
(Per Quarter)
Street Light Base Charge $6.55 $6.55 No change
(Per Quarter)
Recycling Base Charge $8.94 $9.21 $0.27/quarter
(Per Quarter)
There was discussion regarding composting and the City of Minneapolis having a pilot
program. It was suggested that maybe staff could look into their pilot program.
UPDATE ON PREVIOUS DISCUSSION ITEMS
City Manager Boganey outlined the responses provided from questions that were raised at the
October 6, 2014, Budget Work Session and also informed that staff is recommending additional
funding for the Amphitheater. Mr. Boganey also discussed a memorandum from staff outlining
possible sources of additional funding for the proposed Amphitheater project.
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FUTURE BUDGET DISCUSSIONS/CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Listed with the agenda packet were future budget meetings which included November 3, 2014,
November 10, 2014, and December 1, 2014. November 3, 2014, would be the continuation of
Enterprise/Utilities Funds if necessary and November 10, 2014, would be the regular City
Council meeting where the Utility Rates would be considered and December 1, 2014, is the
Public Hearing and Budget adoption.
There was discussion about the November 3, 2014, meeting and consensus was that a
continuation meeting would not be needed so that meeting will be canceled.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson seconded to adjourn the
Work Session at 8:31 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 20, 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 November 10, 2014, Regular Session,
City Clerk Mayor
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