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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA <br /> SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the City <br /> Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 9th day of <br /> September, 2009 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at <br /> 515 Little Canada Road in said City. <br /> Mayor Bill Blesener called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the <br /> following members of the City Council were present at roll call: <br /> CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Mr. Bill Blesener <br /> Council Member Mr. John Keis <br /> Cowlcil Member Mr. Mike McGraw <br /> Council Member Mr. Rick Montour <br /> ABSENT: Council Member Ms. Shelly Boss <br /> ALSO PRESENT': City Administrator Mr. Joel R. Hanson <br /> Finance Director Ms. Shelly Rueckert <br /> Cable TV Producer Mr. Kevin Helander <br /> City Clerk Ms. Kathy Glanzer <br /> <br /> 2010 Mayor Blesener noted that the purpose of this evening's workshop <br /> <br /> PRELIMINARY meeting is to review the proposed 2010 Preliminary Budget <br /> BUDGET <br /> The Finance Director reported that the City is required to certify its 2010 <br /> Preliminary Levy to Ramsey County by September 15, 2009. She noted <br /> that while the Budget document before the Council this evening includes <br /> the General Fund, Park & Recreation Special Fund, Cable TV Fund, Debt <br /> Service Fund, TIP/Improvement Fund, General Capital hnprovement <br /> Fund, 10% Fund, Infrastructure Capital Lnprovement Fund, Projected <br /> Infrastructure Improvements, Park Land Acquisition Fund, a~~d Gambling <br /> Enforcement Fund, the primary focus of the review this evening will be <br /> funds that require tax levy support. <br /> The Finance Director suggested beginning with a review of the proposed <br /> 2010 Fire Department Budget. Steve Morelan, Little Canada Fire <br /> Department reviewed in detail the significant changes in the proposed <br /> 2010 Budget from 2009 Budget amounts. "the first area reviewed was the <br /> Building Funds with Morelan noting a projected budget reduction due to a <br /> decrease inutility costs and building repair/replacement. Next reviewed <br /> was the Compensation Funds. Morelan pointed out an increase budgeted <br /> for the Chief Engineer position which as a percentage is high but is <br /> actually about a $200 increase for the year. The Administration Funds <br /> were reviewed, and Morelan pointed out that the increase in Workers <br /> <br />