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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA <br /> NOVEMBER 23, 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 23rd day of <br /> November, 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 6:30 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 Ms. Shelly Boss <br /> Council Member Mr. •lohn Keis <br /> Council Member Mr. Mike McGraw <br /> Council Member Mr. Rick Montour <br /> ALSO PRIJSI;NT: City Administrator Mr. Joel R. Hanson <br /> Finance Director Ms. Shelly Rueckert <br /> Cable'FV Producer Mr. Kevin IIelander <br /> City Clerk Ms. Kathy Glanzer <br /> <br /> 2010 BUllGET "I'he purpose of this evening's workshop meeting is to review the proposed <br /> 2010 Budget. The Finance Director began the workshop with a detailed <br /> review of her report dated November 21, 2009. The Finance Director <br /> noted that the preliminary 2010 Budget was certified to the County with a <br /> 4.98% gross levy increase. Since that time additional revenues and/or <br /> additional budget cuts were identified bringing the proposed gross levy <br /> increase to 3.77%. The Finance Director indicated that an additional <br /> $8,702 of revenue/cuts has been identified. She indicated these funds <br /> could be applied to the gross levy reducing the increase further to a 3.41% <br /> increase, or the funds could be retained as a surplus or added to the <br /> General Capital Improvement Levy. <br /> The Finance Director then proceeded to review the budget amendments <br /> that were identified during November (since the last Budget Workshop <br /> meeting). The major items include additional revenues fi•om <br /> administrative fines and outdoor storage licensing, as well as cuts to the <br /> Sheriff's Contract and elimination of deer control costs. 'I•he Director <br /> noted that in further reviewing budget line items, reductions were made to <br /> projected expenses for fuel costs, office supply costs, attorney costs, and <br /> other miscellaneous items. The total of all revisions was a reduction in <br /> General Fund Budget of $38,923. <br /> The Director then reviewed opportunities/risks that have been identified <br /> for the 2011 and 2012 Budget cycles noting that improved market <br /> <br />