09-12-07 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a workshop meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 12th day of September, 2007 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Bill Blesener called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Mr. Bill Blesener Ms. Barb Allan Mr. John Keis Mr. Mike McGraw Mr. Rick Montour ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Finance Director Fire Department Cable TV Producer City Clerk Mr. Joel R. Hanson Ms. Shelly Rueckert Mr. Steve Morelan Ms. Vanessa Van Alstine Ms. Kathy Glanzer 2008 The purpose of this evening's workshop meeting is to review the 2008 PRELIMINARY Preliminary Budget. BUDGET The Finance Director presented the Council with a preliminary 2008 Budget document, noting that the City must certify its preliminary levy to the County by September 15, 2007. She indicated that the primary focus of tonight's review would be funds that require tax levy support. The Director indicated that the first section of the General Fund Budget to be reviewed this evening is the Little Canada Fire Department Budget. Steve Morelan, representing the Little Canada Fire Department, began with a detailed review of the Fire Department's proposed 2008 Budget. The 2007 Budget level was $234,762.22, and the proposed 2008 Budget is $258,360.34, representing a 10.31 % increase. Morelan reviewed Operating Expenses and noted that under the Building line item, utilities and building maintenance and repairs were under budget, therefore this line item was reduced by 7.92% for 2008. Blesener asked about payment for the Fire Station roof replacement. It was noted that funds came from the General Capital Improvement Fund for the roof project.