HomeMy Public PortalAbout06.21.2022 Work Session Meeting MinutesMedina City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes 1
June 21, 2022
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF
JUNE 21, 2022
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in work session on June 21, 2022 at 6:19
p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Martin, Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers
Members absent: Reid
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, City Clerk/Assistant to the City
Administrator Caitlyn Walker, Public Works Director Steve Scherer, Finance Director
Erin Barnhart, Public Safety Director Jason Nelson, and Planning Director Dusty Finke,
II. 2023 Budget – General Fund
Finance Director Erin Barnhart provided the City Council with the preliminary general
fund budget for 2023. Initial market value increases from Hennepin County are estimated
at 18.6%, with a 19.8% increase in tax capacity. The preliminary 2023 city tax rate is
estimated at 20.63%, which is an 8.7% decrease from 2022. She noted that overall cost
increases for materials, supplies, and contracted services and supply chain issues will
impact the budget.
The proposed budget includes the promotion of an existing Police Officer to a second
Police Sergeant to better allocate duties in the department and improve coverage of the
patrol schedule. Council discussed adding another Police Officer to the 2023 Budget in
addition to the second Police Sergeant position. The proposed budget also includes the
addition of a full-time Utility Billing Clerk in the Finance Department. Currently there is
a 3.5% Cost of Living Adjudgment budgeted. Staff is gathering market comparison
information to assess market increases for wages.
Supply chain issues are impacting the Police Department's and Public Works
Department's ability to buy vehicles. Funds will continue to be added to the equipment
fund so staff can act quickly when vehicles become available. There will be continued
discussion on this issue with the CIP budget in July.
Council directed staff to run the budget numbers with a 15% and a 19% total levy
change, expressed interest in further discussing investments and the 2023 fee schedule,
and that the transfer for the fire facility be shown separate from the General Fund levy
line item so it is visible in the summary.
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II. Adjourn
Cavanaugh made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. on June 21, 2022. Albers
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
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Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk