1991-11-19MINDTE$ - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - #OYEMBER 19, 1991
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:20 PM.
Members present: Mayor Johnson and Councilmembers Jensen and
Ahrens. Absent and excused: Smith and Jessen. Also present:
City Manager Ed Shukle and Finance Director John Norman.
The 1992 proposed budget was discussed.
were analyzed:
The following issues
Park Dedication Fund - Using these funds for capital outlay
in the Parks Department. It was the consensus to not use
these funds and to have the Parks and Open Space Commission
establish a policy statement on the use of Park Dedication
Funds. It was also suggested that money allocated for trees
under landscape materials in the parks budget be
redistributed so that $3000 could be used to purchase some
of the capital outlay that had been listed under the Parks
Dedication Fund. Some trees would be moved under the parks
budget through contractual services. The trees would be
moved from areas along Three Points Blvd., to designated
areas by the park director.
Rip Rapping in the Docks Budget - The city manager was asked
to check with the parks director on the rip rap along the
commons in the Island View Drive area.
Purchase of a 2 1/2 Ton Dump Truck, Wing Plow and Sander,
Jack Hammers, Mower Trailer and Fire Truck Repair - It was
the consensus that the Council did not like utilizing
capital improvement funds to purchase these items. However,
they would agree to their purchase out of the capital
improvements fund with payments back over the next three
years out of the liquor fund. Council consensus was to have
the truck, mower and trailer handled this way. The staff
was to check out where the dollars would come from to
purchase the jack hammers. In addition, the payment out of
the capital improvements fund would also be handled for the
fire truck repair through the liquor fund, but this would be
paid for within one year, rather than three years.
Other items dealing with the budget were discussed. The city
manager indicated that he would provide copies of the Minnesota
Taxpayers Association booklet that he received through the League
of Minnesota Cities so that the Council would have this for their
review prior to December 2nd. He also said he would contact
other cities regarding any problems that they might have
experienced with their Truth and Taxa'tion hearings. The Council
also asked for the December 2nd public hearing to be publicized
through cable TV. Council also wanted to have an overhead
transparency of a Truth and Taxation notice for purposes of the
December 2nd hearing. Copies of the budget would also be
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available for the public hearing.
Goal setting/Team building follow up was also briefly discussed.
It was continued until the January 21, 1992 C.O.W. meeting. It
was suggested that the City's Mission Statement be placed on the
tops of each agenda for advisory commissions as well as city
council.
The Christmas party was briefly discussed. The city manager
stated that iL was set for Friday, December 6, 1991, beginning at
8 PM at the American Legion.
Artwork for the council chambers was briefly discussed.
indicated that he would be preparing a design.
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Other items discussed were Mark Koegler, City Planner, is leaving
VanDoren Hazard and Stallings and moving on to Fred Hoisington
Group, a Twin Cities planning firm. The city manager stated that
he anticipated no change in the city planner position and that it
was his intention to retain Mark Koegler as city planner.
Also briefly discussed was the contract amendment with VanDoren,
Hazard and Stallings for the services of Bruce Chamberlain. The
city manager indicated that he would be bringing a proposed
amendment to the existing contract to the next regular council
meeting.
Also discussed was the Lost Lake/Anthony's project.
progressed on this.
Nothing has
Discussion was held on the concern of the Planning Commission as
it relates to undersized lots and lots of record. It was
suggested that the Planning Commission and City Council meet
jointly with the city attorney to discuss these issues.
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 10:23 PM.
Resp_ect~ully submitted,
City Manager
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