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City Council Work Session Minutes
September 9, 2021 — 5:30 pm
The Corcoran City Council met on September 91 2021, in Corcoran, Minnesota. The City Council
meeting was held in person and the public was present in person and remotely through electronic
means using the audio and video conferencing platform Zoom.
Mayor McKee, Councilor Nichols, Councilor Schultz, and Councilor Vehrenkamp were present.
Councilor Bottema was excused.
City Administrator Martens, Administrative Services Director Beise, Finance Manager Ung, and
Director of Public Safety Gottschalk were present. Public Works Director Mattson was present
remotely through electronic means.
1. Call to Order /Roll Call
Mayor McKee called the work session to order at 5030 pm.
2. Draft 2022 Budget and Financial Management Plan
City Administrator Martens outlined the budget draft presented to date, cuts requested from
Council, and reduction of the tax levy. City Administrator Martens reviewed the projected tax rate
decrease from 43.522 to 43.168 percent. City Administrator Martens noted the preliminary levy is
used as a draft for property tax notices. Council and staff discussed dust control, the impact of the
tax rate decrease, and water and sewer budgets. Council and staff discussed outsourced
professional planning services and in-house planning employees. Council and staff discussed the
code enforcement. Council and staff discussed deferring staffing positions. Council and staff
discussed the development superintendent role and operations manager roles and expectations
for external versus internal hiring. Council and staff reviewed positions and gaps within
departments and expectations and impacts in the 2022 budget. Council and staff discussed
options for City Council Minutes. Council discussed staff retention, attracting new staff, work
environment and compensation. City Administrator Martens reviewed compensation package
development and current challenges within compensation structure within the higher -level staffing
positions. Director of Public Safety Gottschalk reviewed past candidates, retention of staff with
police departments in general, local agency candidate competition, and wage comparison with
competing agencies. City Administrator Martens and Council reviewed tax impacts with a
decreased tax rate, home valuation, and value of services within the City. Council and staff
discussed current assessed home valuations and impacts to overall property taxes. City
Administrator Martens noted the budget will be presented as a consent agenda item at the
September 23 Council meeting. Council and staff discussed the Hennepin County insert and
including additional information referencing different property tax types.
3. Unscheduled Items
No unscheduled business.
C Adjournment
MOTION: made by Schultz, seconded by Nichols to adjourn.
Voting Aye: McKee, Nichols, Schultz, and Vehrenkamp
(Motion carried 4:0)
Meeting adjourned at 6035 pm.
Michelle Friedrich —Deputy Clerk
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