09-10-1986 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET HEARING
SEPTEMBER 10, 1986
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 7:02 P.M.
COUNCIL PRESENT:
John Hamilton, Mayor; Ivan
Ludeman; Martin Kirsch; and,
Edwina Garcia.
STAFF PRESENT:
James Prosser, City Manager;
Steven Devich, Administrative
Services Director; Thomas
Morgan. Public Safety
Director; Don Fondrick,
Community Services Director;
Bruce Palmborg, Acting
Community Development
Director; Jean Mitchell,
Finance Manager.
Item 4~1 GENERAL FUND BUDGET REVIEW
Administrative Services Director Steven Devich, presented
the budget message and made an overall summary presentation of
the revised 1986 and proposed 1987 budget. The Administrative
Services Director highlighted a history of general fund revenues,
expenditures, and fund balance and indicated that the City was
currently in a sound financial position. Mr. Devich then went on
to present information concerning how the City mill rate increase
may impact upon various property values in the City of Richfield
for the next year.
The Administrative Services Director reviewed the
Legislative/ Executive Fund Budget. Mr. Devich then indicated
that there were several agencies and organizations which had
requested money for the coming budget year but which were not
included in the proposed budget, due to the extreme limitations
of funding available for 1986.
Sue Abel, Board Chairperson for the United Battered Families
Network, addressed the City Council, describing the activities of
the organization, and requested funding in the amount of $5,000
for 1987.
Shelly Stuart, of the Animal Humane Society, also briefly
addressed the City Council, requested funding and indicated that
the Animal Humane Society had served several Richfield residents
through the past year. There was general consensus that the
Other Agency Budget be increased to $55,000 and that staff
recommend a list of suggested names for a Social Service Agency
Allocation Committee. Such a committee could address the various
requests for funding in this category and make recommendations to
the City Council.
Budget Hearing Meeting
-2- September 10, 1986
The Administrative Services Director reviewed the
Administrative Services Budget. It was suggested by Mayor
Hamilton and Council Members that the Youth Employment Services
seek volunteers to assist in the day to day operations of that
organization.
Public Safety Director Morgan reviewed the Public Safety
budget. Director Morgan highlighted the Public Safety proposal
to acquire a computer aided dispatch system and a number of lap
top portable computers which would be used for report input in
the field by Public Safety employees.
Acting Community Development Director Palmborg reviewed the
Community Development budget. Mr. Palmborg described the ongoing
activities and projects targeted for 1987.
Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed the Community
Services budget. Mr. Fondrick indicated that the 1987 proposed
budget included some significant additions, as well as some
deletions He stated that the 1986 revised and 1987 proposed
budget provided for the additional snow plowing equipment
requested by the City Council, and funding for a Teen Center to
be shared with the schools. Director Fondrick also added that
the 1987 budget did not include certain programs, such as Spring
Clean-up, and Community Theatre.
There was discussion concerning the inability for several
Council Members to be present for the September 17, 1986 Budget
Hearing. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
September 17, 1986 Budget Hearing be rescheduled to 7:00 P.M.,
September 15, 1986 and that City staff take all necessary steps
to post proper notice and make citizens aware of the changed
date . _.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 P.M.
Date Approved 9/22/86 / ~"°~
ohn ton, Mayor
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e L. .James D. Prosser
Acting City Clerk °Ci_ty Manager
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