HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-2022 Council Budget Work Session Minutes CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
APPROVED
1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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4 DATE : August 8,2022
5 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Stoesz,Lyden,
6 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty
7 MEMBERS ABSENT : Councilmember Ruhland
8 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah
9 Lynch; Community Development Director Michael Grochala; Director of Public Safety
10 John Swenson; Public Services Director Rick DeGardner
11 1. Review Draft 2023 Budget—Finance Director Lynch noted the packet of budget
12 information that had been provided for the council. Tonight's focus will be on the tax
13 levy and general fund. She reminded the council that the schedule calls for adoption of a
14 preliminary budget at the September 26th, 2022 council meeting.
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16 The council discussed general economic conditions with the City Administrator.
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18 In review,the staff report includes information on:
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20 -Tax Capacity and Rate (distributed at meeting- information on impacts of various tax
21 scenarios on average home);
22 -General Fund Budget Increase;
23 -The Rookery Activity Center Budget;
24 -Blue Heron Days Fund;
25 - Capital Equipment Replacement Recommendations;
26 - Street Maintenance Levy Increase;
27 -Park and Trail Improvement Levy Increase;
28 -Debt Levy Update;
29 -Water and Sewer Fund Update.
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31 Councilmembers commented as follows:
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33 - Some opportunities are presented with current economic and other conditions;the City
34 should take advantage as much as possible;
35 -Looking at the tax rate alone can be confusing;
36 - Statements provided to taxpayers this year will include budget information;
37 -There are significant increases in the Metro INet contract and costs driven by Emerald
38 Ash Borer;
39 - Surplus funds shouldn't be used for budgeting; there could be a rainier day ahead;
40 -the idea of having our own paver for trails could provide some long term savings.
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42 Councilmember Cavegn expressed comfort for the $176,000 increase but with focus on
43 spending more on roadway work.
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45 Mayor Rafferty said he'd be interested in seeing what additional funding above the
46 $176,000 could bring the City.
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48 The city administrator encouraged the council to review the budget and provide input.
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50 The council will establish the next discussion date as schedules become clear. There is
51 recognition of the September deadline.
52 The meeting was adjourned.
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54 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
55 August 22, 2022.
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60 Ju ian e Bartell, City lerk ob Rafferty, Mayor
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