09-09-1987 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET HEARING
SEPTEMBER 9, 1987
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 7:00 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; Don Fondrick, Community
Services Director; Byron Wallace,
Community Development Director; and
Jean Mitchell, Finance Manager.
City Manager Prosser presented an introductory overview of
the Revised 1987 and Proposed 1988 Budgets. Mr. Prosser
emphasized the importance of budgeting with a long term
perspective, such as two or three years in the future. He
indicated that overall budget constraints are necessary now to
forego unfavorable revenuetexpenditure budget imbalances which
the City could face in the next few years. Thus, the budget
presented is basically a status quo budget.
Mr. Prosser presented the Legislative/Executive sections of
the budget. The City Manager stated that this department
reflected no major changes. He added that in 1988 the City would
seek requests for proposals for legal prosecution services.
Liquor Operations Director Fillmore, presented the Liquor
Budget. Mr. Fillmore indicated that the new Cedar Avenue store
has been extremely successful and has lately exceeded customer
traffic at the Lyndale Avenue store. Record Sales are predicted
for 1987 and 1988 with continued favorable profit margins.
Community Services Director Fondrick presented the water,
sanitary sewer and storm sewer budgets. City Manager Prosser
stated that no fee increases in any of those funds is being
proposed at this time. Mr. Prosser added that the storm sewer
fund will likely need further review in the future.
Mr. Fondrick presented the Golf Course budget. It was noted
that 1987 will be very profitable for the operation, with
revenues from the driving range in 1987 alone covering the-costs
of constructing that improvement. No fee increases were proposed
for 1988.
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Mr. Pondrick presented the Community Services Department
budget. He highlighted the lease and possible purchase of a
Sarco machine to be used' for street repair and an innovative new
computerized street condition program. Mr. Fondrick summarized
proposed fee increases for affected divisions and highlighted
recommended budget reductions such as a temporary suspension of a
portion of the City's seal coating program and elimination of the
West indoor pool program..
Council members stated a eo~ncern for improvements to Madison
and Jefferson Park facilities which were not included in the
budget. Mayor Hamilton also questio°ned the potential of adding
an additional ice sheet at the ice arena. Director Fondrick
responded that it was not economically feasible to add a second
sheet.
The meeting was adjourned at
Date Approved: 9~28~87
5zev~n- Bch
Acting City Clerk
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Manager