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• CITY OF SHOREWOOD
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MONDAY, AUGUST 30,1999
MINUTES
1. CONVENE WORK SESSION MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
SPECIAL MEETING
Councilmember Garfunkel called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
A. Roll Call
Present: Councilmembers Garfunkel, Lizee and Zerby; Administrator Hurm, Finance Director
Rolek and City Engineer Brown. Mayor Love arrived at 7:20 p.m.
Absent: Councilmember Stover
B. Review Agenda
Zerby moved, Lizee seconded, to accept the agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
2. DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED 2000 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
is Administrator Hurm introduced the various issues to be considered and discussed by the Council this
evening.
Finance Director Rolek reviewed for the Council revenues and each of the departmental expenditure
budgets.
The Council reviewed the objectives for each of the departments. The proposed budget would
increase the levy by $74,721 or 4%. This includes a special levy of $22,668 in reimbursement for
1998 storm cleanup costs. There is a growth in the City's tax base this year of about 11 %. Much of
that is due to the City's Tax Increment Financing district going out of existence. This all would
result in the City property taxes on a parcel valued at $200,000 to be reduced by $47 next year. It
was reported that the State Legislature now requires an additional public hearing if the tax levy will
increase from the previous year. Included in the anticipated revenues are $3,500 in rental housing
inspection fees; $2,500 in anticipation of tobacco licensing; $15,000 antenna revenue; additional
funds from the utilities to reimburse the general fund for costs incurred; and a transfer of $10,000
from the liquor fund.
Funds have been set aside in the legislative budget for a strategic planning process ($6,000). The
Council contingency for the 2000 budget is being moved to the legislative budget. Funds have also
been reserved for a comparable worth study, and for expenditures relating to the Land Conservation /
Environment Committee.
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• Increases in transfers to capital funds are as follows:
Street reconstruction up $19,000 to $212,000
Equipment replacement up $5,000 to $112,800
Park improvements up from $0 to $10,000
It should be noted that the equipment fund will be analyzed during the review of the Capital
Improvement Program, therefore this number could change.
It was noted that following an analysis of the sewer and water utilities, it is possible that
recommendations may be following to have a slight decrease in sewer charges and a slight increase
in water charges.
Councilmember Lizee questioned anticipating $12,000 from sports organizations for maintenance of
the parks.
There was a consensus among the Council that that number should reflect needs. It was suggested
that the amount of contingency be specifically identified in the City Council budget. It was also
suggested that the contributions to other organizations such as the Lake Minnetonka Conservation
District and the League of Minnesota Cities be also specifically identified in the budget.
Councilmember Zerby suggested that the number of false alarms be included as service indicators in
the Fire Department budget.
• In addition, Mayor Love asked that the objectives identified in the Fire Department Review
Committee be listed in the budget.
It was sugtn
gested that the number of animal complaints be tracked and be kept as a service indicator.
Staff will prepare a levy resolution for Council consideration at their next meeting as recommended
in the proposed budget.
3. ADJOURN
Zerby moved, Lizee seconded, to Adjourn to Wo sio at 9:00 p.m. Motion passed 4/0.
ATTEST: WOODY LOVE, MAYOR
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C. HURM, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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