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June 20, 2023
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF
JUNE 20, 2023
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in work session on June 20, 2023, at 6:06
p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Martin, Albers, DesLauriers, Reid
Members absent: Cavanaugh
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, City Clerk/Assistant to the City
Administrator Caitlyn Walker, Finance Director Erin Barnhart, Public Safety Director
Jason Nelson, and Planning Director Dusty Finke
II. 2024 Budget – General Fund
Finance Director Erin Barnhart provided the City Council with the preliminary general
fund budget for 2024. Initial market value increases from Hennepin County are estimated
at 9.5% (2.3% is new tax growth) with a 10% increase in tax capacity. The preliminary
2023 city tax rate is estimated at 20.76%, which is an 8.1% decrease from 2023.
The General Fund revenue and expenditures preliminary budget are at an increase of
2.4% respectively. The main areas of increases include fuel, supplies, elections, insurance
(property, auto, and liability) and utility expenses. The budget also includes changes to
staff wages that include market adjustments and a 3% cost of living adjustment.
Overall, Medina residents will experience a decrease in payment for taxes for the city
portion of their property taxes. The Council directed staff to evaluate projects that the
City could apply for state funding to help with the cost burden of large infrastructure
projects.
III. Adjourn
DesLauriers made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m. on June 20, 2023.
Albers seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
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Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk