HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC WORKSESSION MINUTES 07312007CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCII/STAFF WORKSESSION
City Council Chambers
July 31, 2007
6:30 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
Present:
Council: Jerry Faust, Mayor;; Dick Horst, Councilmember; Hal Gray, Councilmember; Randy
Stille, Councilmember; Brian Thuesen, Councilmember.
Staff: Mike Morrison, City Manager; Kim Moore - Sykes, Assistant City Manager; Roger Larson,
Finance Director; John Ohl, Police Chief; John Malenick; Fire Chief; Jay Hartman, Public Works
Director; Mike Larson, Liquor Operations Manager.
Guest: Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates
1. Call to Order.
Meeting called to order by Mayor at 6:30 p.m.
2. Key Financial Strategies Presentation.
Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates, reported to the City Council a review of the
City's key financial management planning and financial options that are available.
She highlighted financial strategies that the Council may employ based on the
current financial status of the City. Ms. Kvilvang reported that adoption of the
options presented for consideration and will ultimately be decided by the City
Council. The various strategies would allow for the reduction of the road levy; the
paying off of existing debt; and revision of the fund balance policy. She also
highlighted financial decisions coming up that the Council will have to consider in
the future.
The Council and Staff discussed the various options.
3. 2008 Budget Presentation.
Mayor Faust thanked Staff for being at the worksession to discuss the 2008 budget.
He said the Council appreciated their time and effort with this process; that the
intent of the worksession was to review the issues associated with the proposed
budget; issues with the proposed capital equipment budget; and levy options.
The City Manager reviewed the issues as outlined in the July 18, 2007 memo that
have the potential of impacting the 2008 budget. Some of those issues included: the
rising costs of health insurance; increased motor fuel; and three union contracts
expire at the end of 2007. Mr. Mornson also reviewed the 2008 budget schedule with
the Council. Some important dates are September 11, 2007 for the setting of the 2008
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Operating Budget; December 3, 2007 for Truth in Taxation public hearing; and
December 17, 2007 Council approval and final adoption of 2008 Operating Budget
and tax levy.
The Finance Director discussed the proposed 2008 Operating Levy. He explained
that based on the proposed 2008 operating budget, there is expected an increase of
5.12% to the General Levy and a 4.38% increase in the overall levy from 2007.
Alternative levy options were presented by Mr. Larson and discussed by Council
and Staff using the Key Financial Management Plan strategies presented earlier by
Ms. Kvilvang.
He indicated that again, the reasons for the increases are generally due to increased
motor fuel costs, increased health insurance costs; cost of living increases for Staff;
increased facilities maintenance costs; and the 2007 Road Improvement Project.
Capital Equipment needs were also discussed based on the resources identified in
the City's Key Financial Management Plan.
Council expressed their interest in keeping the General Fund levy at 5.12 %.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Kim Moore - Sykes.
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