HomeMy WebLinkAbout121593 SpecialSPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
December 15, 1993
1. CALL TO ORDER ........................ 8:00 p.m,
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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PUBLIC HEARING
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City Council discussion of budget reduction options and impact upon
services and property tax.
B. Agree to 1994 proposed budget amount and levy.*
4. ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING
5. ADJOURN SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
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*PLEASE NOTE: Under the Truth in Taxation Law, the City Council may only
approve the 1994 budget and set the levy at the December 20, 1993 regular City
Council meeting. This agenda item is scheduled for consideration between 7:30
and 8:30 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, December 15, 1993
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CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Andren called the public hearing to order on
Wednesday, December 15, 1993 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers. Present were: Mayor Andren, Councilmembers, Fitzgerald,
Kedrowski, Scott and White, City Manager Boyles, Public Works Director
Anderson, Finance Director Teschner, Parks and Recreation Director
Mangan, Police Chief Powell City and Recording Secretary Birch.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Andren led the Pledge of Allegiance
and welcomed everyone to the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING (Continuation) of the proposed General Operating
Budget for 1994 - Mayor Andren reviewed the process from the public
hearing on December 8, and discussed some of the comments received
from the residents. City Manager Boyles discussed the debt portion of the
budget of which the City has no control.
Discussion occurred regarding the recommended budget cuts to reduce
the the operating levy. Extensive discussion occurred regarding the
watershed District contribution for eurasian milfoil control, miscellaneous
conference expense, experiment on longer retention of police cars.
Council directed a total reduction of $64,605.00 in the budget for a 3%
decrease resulting in an operating levy increase of 5.47% - with a net tax
saving $15.01 as opposed to $32.
Mayor Andren entered a letter into the record from Donna Bradley, who
expressed concern over the tax increase.
Further discussion occurred regarding various cost saving measures.
MOTION BY FITZGERALD, SECONDED BY SCO'l-r, TO APPROVE
THE 1994 BUDGET DOCUMENT AS AMENDED BY THE CITY
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION TO REDUCE THE BUDGET BY
$64,605.00 AND DIRECTED STAFF TO IMPLEMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE BUDGET FOR
ADOPTION ON DECEMBER 20, 1994.
Council concurred that $1250 should remain in the budget for conference
expenses.
1994 Budget
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Prior Lake City Council Minutes December 15, 1993
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and
White, the motion passed unanimously.
Staff will correct the amountand incorporate into a revised resolution.
MOTION BY KEDROWSKI, SECONDED BY SCOTT TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING.
Upon a vote taken, ayes by Andren, Fitzgerald, Kedrowski, Scott and
White, the motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at
9:30 p.m.
The next Council meeting will be on Monday, December 20, 1993.
City Manager
Recording Secretary
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