HomeMy Public PortalAbout09.05.2023 Work Session MinutesMedina City Council Work Session Minutes
September 5, 2023
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in work session on September 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN.
I. Call to Order
Members present: Martin, Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Reid
Members absent: None
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, Planning Director Dusty Finke
II. Budget Discussion
Finance Director Erin Barnhart presented the proposed 2024 general fund budget and
preliminary property tax levy which will be presented for certification at the September 5, 2023,
regular City Council meeting.
The proposed 2024 tax levy is $6,139,990, an increase of 2.3% from 2023. The preliminary
estimates show the City’s 2024 property tax rate as 20.958%, a 7.1% decrease from the 2023 rate
of 22.557%. The City’s proposed General fund budget is $6,724,860, which is an increase of
$154,816 from 2023’s budget of $6,570,044. Of the increase in general fund expenditures,
$409,816 is attributed to operations and $100,000 for a future fire facility, a decrease of
$355,000 from 2023. The operational increases include increases in materials/supplies, fuel,
contracted services, insurance, utilities, staff market wage adjustments, and staff cost of living
adjustments.The City Council and staff also highlighted items in the Capital Improvement Plan
related to parks, roads, and utility projects that they plan to discuss in more detail at the
December 5, 2023 regular City Council meeting.
The final budget and property tax levy will be presented for final certification on December 5,
2023. The final levy can remain the same or be reduced from the September 5, 2023,
certification, but it cannot be increased. Between now and December, staff will finalize the 2024
Capital Improvement Plan and the fee schedule.
III. Adjourn
DesLauriers made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m. on September 5, 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