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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-21 Council MinutesDocument 5.a.. August 12, 2004 Agenda Drafted by Kary Tillmann, Clerk/Treasurer CITY OF CORCORAN BUDGET WORKSHOP JULY 21, 2004 H:\City Hall Information\CITY GOVERNMENT\Council, Commissions & Committees\Council Information\Council Minutes\Previous Years\2004 - Need to PDF\07.21.04 Budget Workshop.doc Mayor Guenthner opened the Budget workshop at 6:32 p.m., on July 21, 2004 at the Corcoran City Hall. The purpose of the workshop was to address the City’s preliminary 2005 Budget. Present were Councilors Guenthner, Lymangood, and Thomas. Councilors Bucher and Gageby arrived later in the meeting. City Staff present included Administrator Vergin, Clerk/Treasurer Tillmann, Police Chief Schutte and Public Works Director Meister. MOTION by Thomas, seconded by Lymangood, and carried unanimously to approve the agenda as presented. Mayor Guenthner requested that staff provide a timeline for the 2005 budget process, including workshop and meeting dates, and other dates relevant to the budget process. Administrator Vergin provided an overview of legislative actions affecting the City during this budgeting process, including the absence of levy limits, the controversy relating to the disbursement of Local Government Aid, Market Value Homestead Credit, and Pay Equity Compliance. Councilor Gageby was present at 6:35 p.m. Administrator Vergin proceeded with an overview of proposed budget changes for 2005. The only increases proposed by staff at this time are for employee wages and benefits and items or services that the City has been notified that will be increasing next year. Discussion was held regarding the resurfacing of the tennis courts and the possibility of adding a half Basketball Court at the City Park. Council directed Public Works Director Meister to obtain additional cost information and report at the next Budget Workshop. Councilor Bucher was present at 7:24 p.m. Mayor Guenthner added that the intent of this workshop is to further define the Council’s priorities for 2005. Specific items, and how those items relate to the set priorities, will be addressed at later workshops. Discussion was also held regarding an EDA levy in 2005. Council agreed by unanimous consensus not to pursue an EDA levy at this time. Mayor Guenthner called the next budget workshop for Wednesday, August 3, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. at the Corcoran City Hall. Councilor Bucher advised that he has a conflict and will not be attending. The following discussion items were identified: • No tax rate increase in 2005 • Engineering items related to the SW and SE Districts, the City of Maple Grove and Greater Corcoran • Reserve Policy • Identification and Description of City Funds • Budget Timeline Call to Order Roll Call Agenda Approval Request for Timeline Overview of Legislative Action effect on Budget Proposed Changes for 2005 Schedule Next Budget Workshop Document 5.a.. August 12, 2004 Agenda Drafted by Kary Tillmann, Clerk/Treasurer CITY OF CORCORAN BUDGET WORKSHOP JULY 21, 2004 H:\City Hall Information\CITY GOVERNMENT\Council, Commissions & Committees\Council Information\Council Minutes\Previous Years\2004 - Need to PDF\07.21.04 Budget Workshop.doc MOTION by Thomas, seconded by Bucher, and carried unanimously to adjourn the workshop at 8:34 p.m. ____________________________ Kary Tillmann, City Clerk Adjournment