2006-08-08B^
MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 8, 2006
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
special session on Tuesday, August 8, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the council
chambers of city hall.
Members present: Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers David Osmek, Bob
Brown, Mike Specht and John Beise.
Others present: City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter,
Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Public Works Director Carlton
Moore, Finance Director Gino Businaro, Public Works Superintendent Greg
Skinner, Parks Superintendent Jim Fackler, Fire Chief Greg Pederson, Police
Chief Jim Kurtz, Catherine Posche.
1.Open Meeting
Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
2. Discussion on 2007 Proposed budget
The purpose of this workshop is for the Council to give direction primarily in the
area of the levy and the general fund balance. Additional meetings will be
scheduled to review this budget in more detail.
After discussion, Councilmembers indicated their comfort levels with the general
fund levy increase as: Brown - 9%; Osmek - 10%; Specht - 15.05%; Beise - 11 'h
-12'/z%; and Meisel - 12%. They also indicated their target for the fund balance
as: Brown - 20%; Osmek - 20%; Specht - 20%; Beise - 20% - 21 %; and Meisel
-21%.
3. Ad'ourn
MOTION by Specht, seconded by Brown to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk
Mayor Pat Meisel