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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> LITTLE CANAllA, MINNESOTA <br /> FEBRUARY 10, 2010 <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the City <br /> Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 10th day of <br /> February, 2010 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 <br /> 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 Ms. Shelly Boss <br /> Council Member Mr. John Keis <br /> Council Member Mr. Mike McGraw <br /> Council Member Mr. Rick Montour <br /> ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mr. Joel R. Hanson <br /> Finance Director Ms. Shelly Rueckert <br /> Fire Department Mr. Don Smiley <br /> Fire Department Mr. Steve Morelan <br /> City Clerk Ms. Kathy Glanzer <br /> <br /> INFORMATION Mayor Blesener indicated that the purpose of this evening's workshop <br /> UPDATE meeting is to continue the information update meeting that was <br /> commenced on January 10°i with City staff. <br /> 2010 BUDGET The City Administrator indicated that given the fact that future cuts to <br /> &z Local Govermnent Aid (LGA) are looming, discussion is needed relative <br /> LADDER to possible budget adjustments. The Administrator noted that there are <br /> TRUCK no easy options, but there are options. <br /> REPLACEMENT <br /> The City Administrator suggested that the first item of discussion this <br /> evening focus on financing of the City's General Capital Improvement <br /> Fund. He noted that State cuts impact the General Fund surplus which <br /> ultimately transfers to the General Capital Improvement Fund. Reductions <br /> in building permit revenues, interest earnings, and the dramatic fall off in <br /> 10% Gambling Pund revenues also have negative impacts on the General <br /> Capital Improvement Fmrd. The Adminishator went on to explain the <br /> various ways the State could impact the City's finances. <br /> "The City Administrator reviewed the impact that the replacement purchase <br /> of a ladder h•uck for the Fire Department will have on the Capital <br /> Improvement Fund in 2012. The cost of this truck is estimated at $1.2 <br /> million. The Administrator noted that the Fire Department and the City <br /> <br />