HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 09-08 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
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met in Joint Work Session with the Financial Commission
called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 6:35 p.m.
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin
Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan. Also present: City Manager Curt Boganey, Finance Director Nate
Reinhardt, and Denise Bosch, TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
Others present were Financial Commissioners Anna Burke, Teneshia Kragness, Rex Newman,
and Dan Schueller.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Ryan moved and Councilmember Myszkowski seconded to approve the
agenda.
Motion passed unanimously.
III. 2016 CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED LEVY
City Manager Curt Boganey thanked Councilmembers and Commissioners for their work with
staff on the levy and budget. He stated that if the City Council and Financial Commission so
directs, the 2016 preliminary property tax levy and budget will be brought before the City
Council at the September 14, 2015, meeting for adoption. He also stated that the maximum levy
increase was 6.48%, but adjustments have been made and the result is a levy increase of 3.99%.
Finance Director Nate Reinhardt provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the City of
Brooklyn Center 2016 Preliminary Levy and Budget adjustments including a $5,000 decrease in
total revenue adjustments and a $345,000 decrease in total expense adjustments for a net budget
reduction of$340,000 (2.49 percent). He also provided information on the HRA levy increase of
10% and the levy's impact on property taxes.
There was discussion regarding the 2016 preliminary property tax levy and budget adjustments.
Questions were raised regarding the impact of the contingency fund reduction; the possibility of
taking advantage of the current downward trend of fuel prices; PERA contribution increases; the
per unit increase for rental units; the significant increase in property values; and the impact of the
market value increases on higher value homes.
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Mr. Reinhardt will provide the Council with more information on the City's fuel costs.
Mr. Reinhardt reminded Council Members and Commissioners that following adoption, the levy
amount cannot be increased.
Discussion took place regarding street reconstruction funding; funding of the water treatment
plant;the impact of increased valuation of homes on taxes; and significant water rate increases.
Consensus was reached to direct staff to bring the 2016 preliminary property tax levy and budget
to the September 14, 2015, City Council meeting for adoption.
Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson asked about a news report she saw today that the City's
water testing facility had inaccurate results. Mr. Boganey will investigate and report back on this
issue.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson moved and Councilmember Myszkowski seconded to
adjourn the Work Session at 7:27 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 City
Council from the City of Brooklyn Center Joint Work Session with Financial
Commission held on September 8, 2015.
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 28, 2015, Regular Session.
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City Clerk Mayor
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