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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 15, 2006
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on August 15, 2006 at
6:07 p.m. in the Medina City Hall. Mayor Workman presided.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Weir, Workman, Cavanaugh, Smith
Members absent: Brinkman
Also present: City of Medina: City Administrator Chad Adams, Police Chief Ed
Belland, Public Works Superintendent Joe Paumen, City Planner Rose Lorsung, and
Finance Director Jeanne Day.
II. 2007 Budget Work Session
Adams provided an update of the July 20t" budget work session goals. Adams explained
that all goals set by the Council have been accomplished, including various projects and
maintaining the City's local tax rate at 16.03%.
Adams detailed that the 2007 general fund budget is increasing by $570,000 at 17.5% and
the tax levy is increasing $287,000 at 15.0%.
Adams outlined and reviewed the major revenue and expenditure changes in the budget.
Discussion occurred on the amount of wage increases. Adams explained a significant
portion of the increase is attributable to new employees, but also a reallocation of
workforce distribution to the appropriate departments (i.e. the water fund will be
transferring funds to the general fund to support administrative expenses rather than
distributing staff expenses directly from the water fund). Consensus was reached for
more detail to be provided on this item on September 5th
Discussion occurred on the estimated Comprehensive Plan expenditures. Consensus was
reached for more detail to be provided on this item on September 5tn
Discussion occurred on the desired level of fund balances relating to the environmental
fiend, equipment fiend. park fiend, and revolving capital improvement fiend. Consensus
was reached for more detail to be provided on this item on September 5th
Discussed occurred on the amount of the budget increase. Smith stated her objection to
the 17% increase_ Weir and Cavanaugh expressed that they support the Council's
position from the July 20th work session to accomplish desired goals/projects as long as
the city tax rats is stabilized at 16.01 Workman stated the: Coancil's goal was to
stabilize the tax rate and accomplish desire goals/projects, but is concerned with the
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17% budget increase and the perception thereof. Adams advised that the budget inc ease
of 17% does not relate to a 17% tax increase for property owners. Adams also advi ed
that stabilizing the tax rate at 16.03% does not mean there will be no tax increase fo
property owners, because the tax rate does not offset inflationary or new growth.
V. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6: 55 p.m. Motion pas unanimously.
Bruce D. Workm.`, Ma
Attest:
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
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