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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />APPROVED <br />DATE <br />TIME STARTED <br />TIME ENDED <br />MEMBERS PRESENT <br />MEMBERS ABSENT <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />MINUTES <br />August 10, 2015 <br />: August 10, 2015 <br />. 5:30 p.m. <br />. 6:30 p.m. <br />: Council Member Stoesz, Kusterman, <br />Rafferty, Roeser and Mayor Reinert <br />: None <br />Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development <br />Director Michael Grochala; Public Safety Director John Swenson; Public Services <br />Director Rick DeGardner; City Clerk Julie Bartell <br />1. 2016 Budget — Administrator Karlson noted that the council received draft budget <br />documents previous to the meeting. He is presenting an updated version, including a gap <br />analysis. There is still information coming in that impacts 2016 budgeting. He noted <br />what has changed since the council received the first budget draft: the grant for one police <br />officer position was not included; there is a reduction in overtime; a small change was <br />made in supplies for the streets budget. <br />Mr. Karlson reviewed the gap analysis. There was discussion about fire vehicles and how <br />maintenance is accounted for — some elements show up under fleet services and others <br />under the fire department because those vehicles are very specialized. <br />The council reviewed new budget requests. Public Services Director DeGardner <br />explained his requests for park upgrades, noting that for a variety of reasons there aren't <br />park development funds currently available for that use. The projects included are those <br />recommended by the Park Board. The projects would be funded through the general <br />fund. The council discussed future use of park development funds, including projects <br />that will probably produce the funding. The council asked if the current formula <br />(charges) remain appropriate and Mr. DeGardner suggested that an analysis would be <br />needed if the council wants to consider changing the formula. He clarified that the <br />charges are required to relate to park facilities that will serve the future residents. The <br />council talked about trail projects and Mr. DeGardner indicated he will bring forward an <br />update on the city trail system. Council Member Rafferty noted, regarding the trail <br />system, that the city should really find a way to build off of the new county trail over <br />35W on Main Street. <br />The council continued review of the new budget requests. They reviewed an insurance <br />increase, telephone costs, health insurance, the proposed 2.5 percent salary increase, the <br />city council salary, and personnel requests. The council also reviewed some preliminary <br />figures for a tax levy. <br />1 <br />