1995.10.30 CC Minutes - Budget Workshop

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MINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 30. 1995 The meeting was reconvened by Mayor Fran Miron at 7:43 PM. PRESENT: Andrew Goiffon, James Leroux. Fran Miron City Administrator, Robert MUseus ABSENT: Debra Barnes and Marvin LaValle The meeting was called to discuss the Council's budget priorities for 1996, and potential changes to the draft 1996 budget. The Council reviewed a memorandum from the City Administrator rea_arding planning for development of the Bald Eagle Industrial Parts: area. The memo stated that in the Administrator's opinion, priority for this project should be increased in 1996 due to timing concerns for the alignment of the Burlinaton Northern Railroad, drainage improvements, the inter -County bike trail, and potential commercial/industrial development in the area. The Administrator was directed to contact the Washinaton and Ramsey County Rail Authorities, and the City of White Dear Lake and White Bear Township, to determine their interest in the future of the rail line serving_ HUa_o, and report his findings to the Council. The Council then reviewed the Council priorities for 1996, and discussed the need and funding sources for projects not currently in the draft 1996 budaet. A consensus was reached that the City's 1996 draft budget should be amended as follows: 1. Increase the amount allocated for preparation of Downtown Redevelopment Plan in the planning and zoning budget from $15,000 to $50,i�i�i�, L. Add $5,000 to the planning and zoning budget for revision of the City's zoning ordinance. _. Add $5.( -)(:)ii to the planning and zoning budget for revision of the City's subdivision reaUlations. 4. Addto the plannina and zoning budget for planning of the Bald Eaale Industrial park area. 5. Deduct the budaet lines for seal coating and crack: fillina from the street budaet in the amount ofas an offset to the increased planning and zoning budget. These items will be funded through the State Aid Maintenance Account in 1996. 6. Reduce the Fire Department's proposed budget by $10 an an offset to the .increased planning and zoning budget. The resUltina Fire Department budget ofis still a 5.8% increase over their 1995 budget of 85.i�i�i�, and a 25% increase over expected 1995 expenditures. 7. Show a transfer of $25.cii►(-) from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Drainage Utility Fund to pay for the Hardwood Creek. Drainaae Study. 8. Add to the street maintenance budget for purchase of a vehicle for the Maintenance Department. Fundina for this item in the 1995 bLAdaet will. be transferred to the Building and Inspections Department for replacement of the Bronco. 9. Adjust office supply and automation budget items to offset increased street budaet for vehicle.