09-12-16 Special City Council MinutesSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
*7:00 PM
Call to Order.
Mayor Jessica Stockamp called the meeting to order at 8:22 PM.
Roll CaII: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Doug Schroeder, Jason
Warehime and Tom Darkenwald. Staff: Lori Johnson, City Administrator; Adam Flaherty,
Finance Director; Daniel Licht, City Planner; Ron Wagner, City Engineer; and Tami Loff, City
Clerk.
1. 2017 Budget Discussion.
City Administrator Johnson stated that a revised draft General Fund budget has been prepared
based on the changes made at previous budget work sessions noting that most of the revisions
were minor. She further stated that Wright County as now provided an estimated tax capacity.
She stated the estimate is considerably higher than the number used for previous levy
calculations and that the new tax capacity with an unchanged tax rate generates approximately
an additional $140,000 above the previous estimate. She stated that later in the meeting staff
will review revised pavement management fund needs and explain how this $140,000 would
help decrease the funding shortfall in that fund, fund unallocated capital items, or could be
designated for a future fire station. Finance Director Flaherty reviewed a summary of the
general fund budget for 2017 that has been updated per previous meeting discussions. He
further presented the tax levy calculations for 2017. A list of CIP unfunded projects from 2017
through 2020 was discussed as well as a summary list of street pavement maintenance
projects. After discussion it was concluded to bring forward a resolution in the amount of
$5,650,040. This will give the option to go forward with some of the projected unfunded
projects. A resolution to adopt the maximum levy of $5,650,040 will be brought to the City
Council meeting on September 26. City Administrator stated that the required budget meeting
would be set for December 12.
Other
CM Schroeder said he has been informed by some commercial contractors with concern on the
commercial inspections being completed by Metro West Inspectors; the contractors indicated
they felt the inspectors were not up to date on code changes and requirements for commercial
construction. The City Council concurred for City Administrator Johnson to review the concern
with Loren Kohen, Metro West Inspections.
2. Adjourn.
CM Darkenwald motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Warehime. All in favor.
Motion carried. Adjourned at 9:00 PM.
ATTEST:
Tami Loff, City Clerk
*Directly following the regular scheduled City Council meeting.
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