HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 09-12 CCM Joint Work Session with Financial CommissionMINUTES 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 13, 2016
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 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, and Lin
Myszkowski. Also present: City Manager Curt Boganey, Interim Assistant to the City Manager
Reggie Edwards, Finance Director Nate Reinhardt, and Deputy City Clerk Rozlyn Tousignant.
Councilmember Dan Ryan was absent and excused.
Others present were Financial Commissioners Teneshia Kragness, Rex Newman, and Dan
Schueller.
II.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson moved and Councilmember Graves 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 2017 preliminary property tax levy and budget will be brought before the City
Council at the September 26, 2016, meeting for adoption. He also stated that the levy increase
was set at 7.06%, but adjustments have been made and the result is a decrease of 1.5 8%.
Finance Director Nate Reinhardt provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the City of
Brooklyn Center 2017 Preliminary Levy and Budget adjustments including an $184,725 decrease
in budgeted expenses. Mr. Reinhardt continued to summarize departmental budget requests.
IV.ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson moved and Councilmember Graves seconded to adjourn
the Work Session at 7:42 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 13, 2016.
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 26, 2016, Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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