10-29-97 WSCITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP
4 PM, OCTOBER 29, 1997
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called to order at 4:10 PM
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier: Councilmembers: Virginia Wendel, Vern Heidner
Mark Berning. Absent: CM Suzanne Ackerman
Staff: Gary Groen, City Accountant; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator;
Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk.
2. Review of Budget changes from the last Budget Meeting with Garry Groen.
Mr. Groen reviewed the following changes:
Summary of Proposed 1998 Tax Levy
Percent Increase is 1.97%
Proposed Levy Certification
Information has been sent in for the Proposed Levy.
Revenue Summary
The money picked up from the Fund Balance $12,500 - carry over for Comprehensive
Plan and added as a Revenue Source.
Expenditure Summary
Transfer - Equipment is $44,821 which is basically the number which makes this balance
now.
Capital Equipment Fund
Gary reviewed these items with the Council.
This Capital Equipment Fund is for Public Works and Administration.
There will be about $88,000 going into 1988 plus the $44,821 included in the 1988
budget for a total of $132,380.
No change
No change
No change
Gary noted the City has received the engagement letter from Abdo, Abdo and Eick
and Meyers for $4,350
Assessor
No change
City Council Budget Workshop of October 29, 1997, cont'd. Page 2.
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No Change
Planning Commission
No Change
Planner
He broke the amounts down as requested and went over.
Economic Development Authority
Gary went over this budget.
City Hall & Peavey House
Gary hasn't broken this budget down as of yet but will complete by the next
meeting.
Building In ion
Same as last year. $4,500 is for Code Enforcement and represents both
the Building Official's time and the Attorney's time.
First nine months of 1997, $2,450 has been spent.
Mayor Fournier asked if the Police Budget reflects the increase.
It was noted the numbers are correct.
Engineering
The preliminary estimate was $52,000. Attached to this is a letter and an estimate from
the Engineer for the 1998 Budget.
Council directed:
Since both the Streets and Roads Budget and Engineering Budget reflect
$3,000 for Engineering Services for Public Works it should be removed from
one of these budgets. In fact they would like to see the Engineering Items relating
to Public Works transferred to the Streets and Roads Budget, showing the
breakdown.
Street Lighinu
No Change.
Streets and Roads
Will update as previously discussed
Animal Control
Reflects the changes
Community Recreation Budget
After Council discussion they agreed with CM Heidner that the Program's cost should be
based on the following: The number of residents, number of users, number of events.
City Council Budget Workshop of October 29, 1997, cont'd. Page 3.
Park and Recreation Budget
CM Beming suggested remove Line Item 440 and get a Budget from the Parks
Commission for the remaining $6,000.
After Council discussion, they agreed to leave Line Item 440 at the $8,500.
Council requested Mr. Groen to prepare a outline of Park Dedication Fees showing what
money is currently there and what will be coming in.
CM Heidner requested a change under Administration, the $60,000 to reflect the Interim
City Administrator at $30 per hour and up to $150 per month for Errors and Omissions.
CM Berning stated, after discussion with the Parks Commission and Heritage
Commission, they do not want the salaries since they feel they are volunteers. CM
Berning also expressed the five percent increase for Administration salaries should be
reviewed by the City Administrator.
CM Heidner requested Mr. Groen to find out the levy rate.
Mayor Fournier questioned Mr. Groen if he will be doing the preparation work for the
Truth and Taxation Meeting. Mr. Groen said he will be working with CM Heidner and
Mike Robertson on this.
3_ Any other Budget Business -
a. Discussion of Audit Letter from Abdo
This will be considered at the next City Council Meeting.
4. Adjourn -
CM Heidner motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Berning. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 5:35 PM.
Attest: Elaine Beatty, City C1erWZoning Administrator
Recorded by: Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk
City Seal
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