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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> APPROVED <br /> 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> 2 MINUTES <br /> 3 <br /> 4 DATE : August 8,2022 <br /> 5 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz,Lyden, <br /> 6 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty <br /> 7 MEMBERS ABSENT : Councilmember Ruhland <br /> 8 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah <br /> 9 Lynch; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Director of Public Safety <br /> 10 John Swenson; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner <br /> 11 1. Review Draft 2023 Budget—Finance Director Lynch noted the packet of budget <br /> 12 information that had been provided for the council. Tonight's focus will be on the tax <br /> 13 levy and general fund. She reminded the council that the schedule calls for adoption of a <br /> 14 preliminary budget at the September 26th, 2022 council meeting. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 The council discussed general economic conditions with the City Administrator. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 In review,the staff report includes information on: <br /> 19 <br /> 20 -Tax Capacity and Rate (distributed at meeting- information on impacts of various tax <br /> 21 scenarios on average home); <br /> 22 -General Fund Budget Increase; <br /> 23 -The Rookery Activity Center Budget; <br /> 24 -Blue Heron Days Fund; <br /> 25 - Capital Equipment Replacement Recommendations; <br /> 26 - Street Maintenance Levy Increase; <br /> 27 -Park and Trail Improvement Levy Increase; <br /> 28 -Debt Levy Update; <br /> 29 -Water and Sewer Fund Update. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Councilmembers commented as follows: <br /> 32 <br /> 33 - Some opportunities are presented with current economic and other conditions;the City <br /> 34 should take advantage as much as possible; <br /> 35 -Looking at the tax rate alone can be confusing; <br /> 36 - Statements provided to taxpayers this year will include budget information; <br /> 37 -There are significant increases in the Metro INet contract and costs driven by Emerald <br /> 38 Ash Borer; <br /> 39 - Surplus funds shouldn't be used for budgeting; there could be a rainier day ahead; <br /> 40 -the idea of having our own paver for trails could provide some long term savings. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Councilmember Cavegn expressed comfort for the $176,000 increase but with focus on <br /> 43 spending more on roadway work. <br /> 1 <br />