1987-09-15158
September 15, 1987
MINUTES - MOUND. CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL BUDGET HEARING
The City Council of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in
special session to go over the proposed 1988 Budget on Tuesday,
September 15.,1987, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers at 5341
Maywood Road, in said City.
Those present were: Mayor Steve Smith, Councilmembers Liz Jen-
sen, Phyllis Jessen and Skip Johnson. Councilmember Abel arrived
late and was excused. Also present were: City Manager Edward J.
Shukle, Jr., City Clerk Fran Clark, Finance Director John Norman,
Fire Chief Don Bryce, Police Chief Len Harrell, Street Superin-
tendent Geno Hoff, Sewer & Water Superintendent Greg Skinner,
Park Director Jim Fackler and the following interested citizens:
Harold Meeker, Nancy Clough, Pat & Paul Meisel, Scott TinkTin-
berg, Dan. Sinner, Ron Purdes, and Gill Stammer.
The Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed the people in atten-
dance.
The City .Manager reviewed a change in the Commons Dock fund
that was made since the Budget was sent out. This change ~af-
fected a number of pages and revised pages were given out.
The Mound City Days Committee Chairperson, Nancy Clough, reported
on the 1987 revenues and expenses of the celebration. She also
reported on the awards that were received. She then asked that
the Council include in their budget $3500 for the fireworks for
the 1988 Mound City Days if the committee could not meet that
figure with their revenues.
MOTION made by Smith to appropriate #3500 of the 1988 Budget
to the 1988 Mound City Days Committee for fireworks. The
motion died for lack of a second.
The Council discussed the request and stated they would take this
into consideration after reviewing the proposed 1988 Budget.
The Council then reviewed the following proposed budgets and
asked various questions of the Department Heads.
COMMONS_DOCK FUND
Residents Ron Purdes, Gill Stammer and Dan Sinner were present to
encourage the Council to approve the dredging of the Black Lake
Channel by Shannon Road.
The City Council discussed the Park Commission's recommendation
to increase the Commons Docks Fees in 1988 to the amounts on Page
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65 of the proposed Budget. Councilmember Johnson stated he felt
the fees should be raised higher than are proposed.
Smith moved and Jessen seconded the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #87-156 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE COMMONS DOCKS
FEE INCREASE FOR 1988 AS RECOMMENDED BY
THE PARK COMMISSION
The vote was 3 in favor with Councilmember Johnson voting nay.
Motion Carried. Councilmember Abel was absent and excused.
The Council then reviewed the following funds with the Department
Heads.
.Pension Fund
Cemetery Fund
Fire Dept.
Municipal Building Fund
Contingency Fund
Recreation
Park Dept.
Councilmember Abel arrived.
City Property & Buildings
Shop & Stores
Streets
Civil Defense
Planning & Inspection
WATER FUND
Finance Director, John Norman, went over the cash balance with
the Council and explained that he is recommending a water rate
increase for 1988 because of the declining cash balance. Also
because there will be a big expenditure in 1988 for the watermain
replacement on County Road 15 and for outstanding debt obliga-
tions. The recommendation is to go from $.88/1000 gallons to
$1.00/1000 gallons.
SEWER FUND
Finance Director, John Norman, reviewed the cash balance in the
Sewer Fund and stated that the high balance in this account is
from the credits the MWCC pays to the City for the sewer plant,
but that will end in the 1990's. He did not recommend an in-
crease in the sewer rates.
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MOTION made by Abel, seconded by Jensen to adjourn at 10:15
P.M. The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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war J. S e, Jr. City anager
bran ark, CMC, City Clerk
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