HomeMy Public PortalAbout06/19/2018 City Council Special Meeting MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF
JUNE 19, 2018
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on June 19, 2018 at 6:00
p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Mitchell, Anderson, Cousineau, Martin (6:06 p.m.), Pederson
Members absent:
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Public Works Director Steve
Scherer, Finance Director Erin Barnhart, Public Safety Director Ed Belland and Planning
Director Dusty Finke
II. 2019 Budget — General Fund
Finance Director Erin Barnhart provided the City Council with the proposed budget for
2019. Staff provided a proposed budget that includes a 3% overall General Fund
increase. The City is also proposing a total levy increase of 2.5%. Barnhart discussed
increases to annual contracts, upfront expenses for IT upgrades, a proposed cost of living
increase of 2.5%, and the need to maintain quality service levels. A very preliminary
estimation shows the tax rate would decrease from 21.523% (2018) to 21.509% (2019)
which is a .1 % decrease.
Council directed staff to move forward with the proposed 2019 budget and requested
further information. Staff will provide more information on the replacement and
mainteance projects included with the proposed Municipal Park Fund (Council also
discussed possible utilization of these funds if necessary for benefit increases), reviewing
the possible use of credit cards for payment at City facilities, listing maturity dates of
bonds on budget information, and continue to review the fee schedule for appropriate
user fees.
Adjournment
Mitchell closed the meeting at 6:56p.m.
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