HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-10-2015 Council Work Session MinutesCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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DATE
TIME STARTED
TIME ENDED
MEMBERS PRESENT
MEMBERS ABSENT
CITY OF LINO LAKES
MINUTES
August 10, 2015
: August 10, 2015
. 5:30 p.m.
. 6:30 p.m.
: Council Member Stoesz, Kusterman,
Rafferty, Roeser and Mayor Reinert
: None
Staff members present: City Administrator Jeff Karlson; Community Development
Director Michael Grochala; Public Safety Director John Swenson; Public Services
Director Rick DeGardner; City Clerk Julie Bartell
1. 2016 Budget — Administrator Karlson noted that the council received draft budget
documents previous to the meeting. He is presenting an updated version, including a gap
analysis. There is still information coming in that impacts 2016 budgeting. He noted
what has changed since the council received the first budget draft: the grant for one police
officer position was not included; there is a reduction in overtime; a small change was
made in supplies for the streets budget.
Mr. Karlson reviewed the gap analysis. There was discussion about fire vehicles and how
maintenance is accounted for — some elements show up under fleet services and others
under the fire department because those vehicles are very specialized.
The council reviewed new budget requests. Public Services Director DeGardner
explained his requests for park upgrades, noting that for a variety of reasons there aren't
park development funds currently available for that use. The projects included are those
recommended by the Park Board. The projects would be funded through the general
fund. The council discussed future use of park development funds, including projects
that will probably produce the funding. The council asked if the current formula
(charges) remain appropriate and Mr. DeGardner suggested that an analysis would be
needed if the council wants to consider changing the formula. He clarified that the
charges are required to relate to park facilities that will serve the future residents. The
council talked about trail projects and Mr. DeGardner indicated he will bring forward an
update on the city trail system. Council Member Rafferty noted, regarding the trail
system, that the city should really find a way to build off of the new county trail over
35W on Main Street.
The council continued review of the new budget requests. They reviewed an insurance
increase, telephone costs, health insurance, the proposed 2.5 percent salary increase, the
city council salary, and personnel requests. The council also reviewed some preliminary
figures for a tax levy.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION August 10, 2015
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46 Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed his request for personnel and also presented
47 some crime statistics for the city. The mayor noted that the council anticipated the
48 addition of an officer mid -2015; he feels that adding four new positions may be too
49 aggressive.
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51 Council Member Rafferty noted funding included for the Emerald Ash Borer program
52 and asked for more information.
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54 Mayor Reinert noted that there is more work to be done on the budget. The council set
55 the next budget meeting: a special work session on August 17 at 6:00 p.m.
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57 The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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59 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
60 August 24, 2015.
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65 Julia e Bartell, City Jerk Jeff ' einert, Mayor
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