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NOTICE OF MEETING
City Council Workshop
3800 Laverne Avenue North
August 26th, 2014
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
AGENDA
I. Call to Order - Mayor Pearson 6:30 PM
II. 2015 City of Lake Elmo Enterprise Budgets 6:35 PM
a. Water Fund b. Sewer Fund
c. Surface Water Fund Zuleger provided overview of the enterprise funds budgets. Short term infrastructure needs are met in
short term. WACs based on pro forma would allow for debt service payments and an easing of water
rates by 2018. Developers would infill the hydrological loop between Keats and LE Ave. Griffin further
explained the water system infrastructure status. Bendel presented the Water system, sewer, and storm
sewer budgets.
III. 2015-2019 Capital Improvement Program 7:15 PM
a. 2015 Program 1. Bonding Needs / Debt Service Result
Zuleger provided overview of the CIP. Some challenges are the pace, fluidity/order, and affordability. The unpredictability of the plat approval process and the resulting reduction in the actual homes being built
has been a challenge to funding some larger CIP projects.
Prioritizing old village infrastructure over other projects due to County schedule for LE Ave is recommended. The Council discussed the Village infrastructure and the pace of development. The
council also discussed the staff recommendation of postponing the 2015 street/water improvements. Whether postponing only certain street projects or shifting the entire plan was discussed. Council asked
that various projects were broken out individually.
The Council discussed the debt service. It was decided that the CIP would be brought back with more definite numbers
b. 2016 -2019 Plan
IV. Special Funds 8:15 PM
a. 2015 Library Fund
1. Maintenance of Effort / Set Levy
Our Mission is to Provide Quality Public
Services in a Fiscally Responsible Manner
While Preserving the City’s Open Space
Character
Zuleger provided an overview of the MOE requirements. Ann Bucheck and Sarah Linder presented the
2015 Library budget. The cost to acquire a book in print vs. electronically was discussed. E-Books have a
much higher cost than print books.
Some of the Council wants to reduce the Library levy by the statutorily maximum amount of 10%
(Pearson, Nelson, Bloyer). Smith and Reeves would like a more specific number.
The future status of the library was discussed.
When the library component should be brought to Council was discussed.
b. Parkland Dedication Fund Zuleger provided overview of park fund budget. The 2014 accomplishments were detailed. It was noted
that the Park Commission will be meeting soon to discuss the 2015 programming/planning at their retreat.
The trail planning was discussed. Reeves asked the Council to let the Park Commission know about any
specific desires. Future park needs were discussed including the future of downtown baseball fields.
VI. Adjourn 9:57 PM