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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 06-04 FCM1 Financial Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 4, 2015 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mr. Landis at 6:36 PM Members Present: Commissioners Landis, Van Der Werf, Burke, Schueller, and Newman (arrived 6:42pm). Members Absent: Commissioner Schulz, Commissioner Kragness. Council Liaison Myszkowski was present. Staff present was Finance Director Reinhardt. 2. Adoption of the Agenda Mr. Landis moved adoption of the June 4th, 2015 agenda. With no objection, the agenda was adopted. 3. Minutes Mr. Landis moved adoption of the minutes from the April 16th, 2015 meeting. With no objection, the motion was adopted. 4. Part-time Employee Discussion Chairperson Landis reviewed the memo and information compiled by City staff regarding the topic of part-time employees. The City currently has 17 part-time employees in the areas of CARS, EBHC, BC Liquor and Community Service Officers that averaged more than 20 hours per week. Each of these areas will require different consideration based on their individual circumstances. The Commission discussed that the City of Brooklyn Center was not unique and that many organizations have reduced the hours of part-time employees in order to comply with the definition of part-time employees established with the health care reform law. The cost per employee to add benefits is approximately $14k - $15k. The Commission believes that adding benefited positions would be positive for the workplace, increase productivity and provide the employees with appropriate benefits for BC Liquor staff and possibly EBHC maintenance workers and Community Service Officers. The Commission discussed the possibility of including the topic as part of a work session with City Council or incorporating within the budget process. Mr. Newman made a motion to approve a recommendation to provide the City with direction to consider the creation of full-time positions from existing part-time 2 positions. The motion was seconded by Ms. Burke. With all voting in favor, the motion was approved. 5. Centerbrook Golf Course Discussion Chairperson Landis reviewed his concerns of the financial performance of the golf course and the steady decline of rounds of golf and overall interest in the sport of golf. The Commission decided that a further consideration of the continued investment into the golf course with declining use should be further reviewed to determine if it’s the best use of the property for the whole community. The Commission asked the agenda topic be added to a future Financial Commission meeting and to see if the CARS Director would be available to discuss. 6. Other Business Future Meeting Dates Work Session w/City Council: Capital Improvement Plan – Monday, July 6th @ 6:30pm Adjournment With no other business to transact, Mr. Landis adjourned the meeting at 8:03 PM.