HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.10.30 CC Minutes - Budget WorkshopMINUTES 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.
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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.
City Council meeting of October 30, 1995
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The Mayor informed the Council that he had been contacted by the Hugo
Snowmobile Club requesting that they be added to the Council's agenda for
November 6, 1995, to discuss use of the abandoned railroad bed through the
City as a snowmobile route. The Administrator indicated that he would add
this item to the agenda and provide notice to the snowmobile club.
Leroux; made motion, Goiffon seconded, to adjourn at 9:36 FM.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Robert A. Museus
City Administrator