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September 3, 2019
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on September 3, 2019 at
6:00 p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Martin, Albers, Anderson, DesLauriers, Pederson
Members absent:
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Public Works Director Steve
Scherer, Finance Director Erin Barnhart, Public Safety Director Ed Belland, Assistant
City Administrator Jodi Gallup, and City Planning Director Dusty Finke
II. 2020 Budget Open House
Finance Director Erin Barnhart presented information on the 2020 General Fund Budget
and preliminary levy. Finance Director Barnhart also provided information on the
proposed General Fund increase of 3.6% ($164,063 increase from 2019), a 2.5%
employee cost of living increase, 2020 insurance premiums, the overall levy increase of
9.7%, the 4.8% change in market value, and the overall tax rate increase of 4.4% (2020
tax rate = 22.479%). Finally, Barnhart discussed the proposed Municipal Park Fund
Levy to finance the 30-year park equipment replacement plan ($98,000 increase), Capital
Equipment Levy to finance ongoing equipment needs/account for revenue losses of the
Forfeiture Fund in-lieu of bonding ($178,000 increase), and addition of a new Full-time
Police Officer.
The Mayor and Council discussed possible State law changes affecting revenues from
building permits, discussing fiscal disparities at a future work session, and City Attorney
Ron Batty will discuss tax increment financing/tax abatement programs at the January
EDA meeting.
Staff was directed to update the budget summary memo to reflect the 2020 general fund
loss total and include the addition of a new Full-time Police Officer.
III. Adjournment
Martin closed the meeting at 6:47 p.m.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
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Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk