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Date: August 15, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Parkview Conference Room, City Hall
Present: Alexandra Matyja, Brandy Blanch, Marcia Diers, Eileen Newsome,
Sarah Waters, Jessica Weber, Lori Olson, Dave Elbon,
Finance Director Cathy Erickson, Bolten Menk Communications Coordinator
Nicole Schmidt, TSAC Chair Bruce Loney, Public Works Director Andy Brotzler, BEC
Vice Chair Kim Prchal
Excused: Bill Kalberg, Isabelle Bolton, Annette Thompson
Not Present: Kim Churchill
CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes
I. Welcome
Lori gave a short update on the city manager position
II. 2020 Preliminary Budget Overview (45 minutes)
Cathy Erickson, Finance Director
Lori invited everyone to attend the Sept. 3 work session on the budget.
• Cathy gave an overview of schedule of the budget and preliminary
budgets.
• She showed a breakdown of all the different budgets.
• Eileen asked where the money was held for reserves. Investments.
• Bruce asked does credit rating look at 40% as a threshold for reserves.
• Eileen asked how does the Harstad vs. Woodbury lawsuit affect the
budget. Cathy explained there is a study evaluating future
developments.
• Kathy reviewed the tax base, tax rate, tax levy impact, tax rate and
proposed tax levy change.
• Eileen asked if staff looks at the high and low and not just the average
• Bruce asked if the current county road project will affect the budget.
That will come out of the transportation fund.
• Alexandra asked if we are paying down the debt or just interest. We are
paying both principle and interest. Cathy was not sure what the ration is.
• Bruce asked what is in the construction fund. Road projects.
III. 21/13 Project Update (45 minutes)
Nicole Schmidt from Bolton & Menk
• Andy gave an update on the project
• Marcia has seen an increase in traffic on Pleasant but says there has
been an increase in police presents and suggest talk to St. Michaels
because that gets very busy once school starts.
• Kim says Dawn at the dance studio on Colorado added cones and that
helped slow down traffic.
• Jessica asked how this is going to impact school buses. Schools have
been aware of the construction and are included in updates.
• Kim asked for an update on the State Highway 13 project.
• Brandy was wondering if a light was going in at 12 for sure.
IV. Adjourn 5:58
NEXT MEETING: September 19, 2019