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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1991
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
Mayor Brancel called the Special city council meeting to order at
7:12 pm.
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Brancel, Councilmembers Daugherty, Lewis,
Stover and Gagne, City Administrator James C. Hurm,
Finance Director Rolek, Public Works Director
Zdrazil, Planning Director Nielsen, Financial
Advisory Board Members John Bridge and Ed Snyder.
2. Work Session on 1992 Municipal Operatinq Budqet
Administrator Hurm reported to the City Council the over-all goals
which are the basis for the proposed 1992 Operating Budget they are
as follows:
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No increase in the dollars to be received from property
taxes which will result in a net decrease in tax levy due
to the larger amount of assessed value within the city.
2. Reduce expenditures responsibily while maintaining
capital improvement efforts.
3. Maximize non-property tax revenues.
4. Keeping in mind that the capital improvement program is
likely to increase costs to Shorewood property owners
over the next five years, we should reduce or delay
increases or use enterprise or surplus funds wherever
possible, while remaining financially responsible.
The concept of issuing equipment certificates of indebtedness was
introduced while reviewing the equipment replacement schedule. One
advantage of this method of financing equipment purchases is to
defer property tax impact until after the first five years of a
capi tal improvement program should the Council decide to proceed in
that direction.
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council Work Session Minutes - August 19, 1991
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Finance Director Rolek reviewed each of the departmental budgets
for the Council. The proposed ad valorem property tax remains at
the same dollar level as 1991, $1,840,663. Total expenditures in
the budget increased by 3%. Ten of twenty-three departmental
budgets are reduced or remain virtually unchanged for 1991.
There was some discussion on the Animal Control Contract with the
City of Chanhassen. There was concern that even with ten hours a
week of patrolling the program is not effectively addressing animal
at-large problems. A copy of the most recent animal control report
will be distributed to the Council.
There was concern voiced for continued increases in the costs of
fire service offered by the City of Excelsior Fire Department.
Administrator Hurm will attempt to get a copy of the Fire
Department's capital improvement program.
There was a request that "proposed 1992" column in the recommended
budget be changed to "percentage increase".
Because of the costs of the sewer and water maintenance contract
with Munitech, staff has been asked to come up with alternatives
including the City under-taking those functions.
Following review of all departmental budgets J. Hurm stated that
any changes to the proposed budget would be reported at regular
Council meetings. The public hearing on the operating budget is
likely to be at the last regular Council meeting in November.
Adjournment
R. Gagne moved to adjourn, seconded by K. Stover, motion passed
unanimously meeting adjourned at 9:45 pm.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
es C. Hurm
y Administrator