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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA <br /> APRIL 14, 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 14th day of <br /> April, 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 McCraw <br /> Council Member Mr. Rick Montour <br /> ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Mr. Joel R. Hanson <br /> Finance Director Ms. Shelly Rueckert <br /> City Clerk Ms. Kathy Glanzer <br /> <br /> BUDGET The purpose of this evening's workshop meeting is to continue the City's <br /> <br /> ISSUES review and plans for impacts to the City's budget for the next few years as <br /> well as review proposed Action Plans for accomplishing the City's 2010 <br /> goals. <br /> The City Administrator began with a summary of recent legislative actions <br /> which have been favorable to Little Canada. 'these include the restoration <br /> of $102,371 in Market Value Homestead Credit (MVHC) and additional <br /> Local Government Aid (LGA) for 2011, and no additional reductions in <br /> LGA for 2010. The Administrator indicated that with the passage of the <br /> Supplemental Budget Bill, these aids will be restored in 2011. However, <br /> he cautioned that the State still does not have a balanced budget and <br /> additional cuts could be forthcoming. <br /> Based on current information, the City Administrator reviewed an updated <br /> 2010/2011 Budget Decision Matrix. Previously, we were dealing with <br /> cuts/needs totaling $489,000. That has now been reduced to $58,825. I Ie <br /> next reviewed the Revenue Enhancements section. New revenues <br /> available total $32,000. The next section listed potential Expense <br /> Reductions, and the each reduction was again reviewed and discussed. <br /> The Council agreed that the following reductions should remain as were <br /> discussed at the March 8`~' Workshop Meeting: <br /> Grey Scale Newsletter $1,125 <br /> Goose Control $2,500 <br /> <br />