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<br /> MINUTES <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br /> SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 <br /> few years, the State has uuallotted between half and three-quarters of the <br /> City's aid dollars. <br /> The Director then began a detailed review of 2011 General Fetid Revenue <br /> projections. She noted that property tax collections are estimated to <br /> remain at 2010 levels, Licenses & Permit revenue projected to increase <br /> 2.45%, and Intergovernmental revenues projected to increase by 71.65%. <br /> The Director noted that the substantial increase in Intergovernmental <br /> revenue is attributed to the inclusion of the State aid that the City is <br /> projected to receive for 2011. Again, that amount is at risk. The Director <br /> continued noting that Charges for Service revenue is projected to decrease <br /> by 18.89%. The Director indicated that the reason for this decrease is that <br /> the School Dishict is requesting that the City pay for gym usage. The <br /> amount of this payment is under negotiation with the School Dish7ct. The <br /> Director noted that Fine revenues are projected to decrease by 11.11% and <br /> Miscellaneous revenue to increase by 4.73%. The result is that total <br /> General Fund revenues are projected to increase by 7.38%. The Director <br /> again pointed out that most of this revenue increase is attributed to State <br /> aid revenue. <br /> Blesener noted that if the City lost about half of its 2011 State aids <br /> ($217,000), total General Fund revenues would be flat. The Director <br /> agreed. <br /> General Fund Expenditures were reviewed next. The Finance Director <br /> began by reviewing Mayor & Council expenditures, which are projected <br /> to increase by 0.82%. She noted That this includes a 2% wage increase for <br /> employees, noting that there were no wage increases, other than step <br /> increases for a few employees, in 2010. The Director also reported that <br /> employee health insurance is projected to increase by I l% for 2011. She <br /> budgeted fora 5% increase in the employer's share of this cost, and noted <br /> that employees will have to pay the balance of the increase. The Director <br /> also noted the increase in employer PERA costs given the funds poor <br /> investment returns. Keis asked what was included under Memberships, <br /> Dues & Subs. "the Director replied that most of that budget line item is <br /> League of MN Cities membership dues. <br /> In continuing on with a review of General Fund Expenditures, the Finance <br /> Director noted that Election expenses are projected Yo decrease by 79.46% <br /> given there are no elections in 2011. Administration expenditures are <br /> projected to increase by 2.16%. Attorney expenses are projected to <br /> decrease by 11.20% with the Director noting that the given the enhanced <br /> billing system of the City Attorney, the City has been able to pass on more <br /> of these expenses to end users. She also anticipated that there will be no <br /> expenses related to the Valor and Dayspring litigations in 2011. <br /> Engineering expenditures are projected to increase by 5.34%, Planning <br /> 2 <br /> <br />