08-27-1990 Study SessionCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
August 27, 1990
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Quam, Mayor; Ivan Ludeman; Martin
Kirsch; Michael Sandahl; and Edwina Garcia.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas P.
Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick,
Community Services Director; Byron Wallace,
Community Development Director; John Erskine,
Public Safety Director; Jean Mitchell,
Finance Manager; and Bill Fillmore, Liquor
Operations Director.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Quam at 5:30 p.m.
Item #I DISCUSSION OF THE REVISED 1990 BUDGET, PROPOSED 1991
BUDGET, AND PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX TEVY FOR THE YEAR
1991.
City Manager Prosser reviewed and outlined the Revised 1990
Budget, Proposed 1991 Budget, and the proposed property tax levy
for the year 1991.
Administrative Services Director Devich reviewed information
and graphics regarding the following: tax capacity rates,
general fund revenues, general fund expenditures, Local
Government Aid (LGA), personal services, costs, number of
employees, and property tax comparisons.
Community Services Director Fondrick reviewed the Revised
1990 and Proposed 1991 Budgets of the Community Services
Department.
Administrative Services Director Devich reviewed the Revised
1990 and Proposed 1991 Budgets of the Administrative Services
Department.
Community Development Director Wallace reviewed the Revised
1990 and Proposed 1991 Budgets of the Community Development
Department.
City Manager Prosser reviewed the revised 1990 and Proposed
1991 Budgets for the Legislative Executive Department.
Public Safety Director Erskine reviewed the Revised 1990 and
• Proposed 1991 Budgets for the Public Safety Department.
Discussion followed regarding the budget reductions outlined
by the staff, policy and program issues related to staffing,
service levels, and operational efficiencies.
Mayor Quam requested that staff provide information
regarding metropolitan average cost comparisons for firefighters
and police officers.
Study Session Minutes
ADJOURNMENT
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August 27, 1990
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous copse at 6• p. .
Date Approved: 10/10/90
. ven J. Mayor
T omas P. Ferber Ja D. Prosser
City Clerk Ci Manager
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