08/17/1993 - City Council Special ti
AGENDA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY
AUGUST 17, 1993
5:00 P.M.
EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING
I. ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA
II. GENERAL DISCUSSION 1994 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
III. DIRECTION INFORMATIVE ITEMS
IV. GENERAL DISCUSSION/MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
V. OTHER BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES
DATE: AUGUST 16, 1993
SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A Special City Council meeting is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 1993, at
which time a light lunch will be served.
The following items are listed for consideration at the work session:
1. General Discussion for 1994 General Fund Budget
2. Direction on Informative Items Per August 12, 1993 City Council memo
3. General Discussion/Mayor and City Councilmembers
4. Other Business
GENERAL DISCUSSION FOR 1994 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
There are no attachments for the Special City Council meeting relative to the 1994 general
fund budget. The City Administrator is including worksheets and narratives this week and
will be presenting a preliminary budget to the City Council on August 27 for consideration
at the September 1 Special City Council meeting. As a reminder, the purpose of the
September 1 City Council review is to consider a property tax certification collectable in
1994 to satisfy the truth in taxation requirements. The property tax certification can be
lowered by City Council action later in the fall, however, it cannot be increased. The
purpose for including the general fund budget for discussion and consideration at the work
session is to ask the City Council for any special requests that should be given consideration
during the next 10 days as the preliminary budget is finalized for City Council review. In
other words, if a member of the City Council has a specific service delivery in mind that
should be expanded, this is an opportunity to share those comments. If there are any
revenue sources that the staff should study between now and August 27, that data would
also be helpful in the overall philosophy regarding the budget or City services at this time.
It should be noted that this type of discussion is more for a collection of ideas and thoughts
than specific direction. The specific direction should come after the budget document is
received with all the support documentation the department heads and City Administrator
have compiled. It should also be noted that the City Council should have several
opportunities during the months of September, October and November to hear budget
presentations and review the budget in greater detail.
DIRECTION ON INFORMATIVE ITEMS
Due to the length of the regular City Council packet, it is suggested that the informative
items listed on pages 170 through 173 of the City Council packet be given review at the
Special City Council meeting. Specific items requiring staff direction are 1)use of space by
the Civic Arena Fund Raising Association, 2) input regarding rate regulation certification,
and 3) disposition of Lexington Meadows Addition.
Any other items the City Council would like to direct to the City Administrator and staff
would be appropriate at this time.
GENERAL DISCUSSION/MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
This is a new agenda title for a Special City Council workshop. Due to the volume of
business the City has on a continuing basis, it's often difficult to find time for the City
Council to simply brainstorm on various policy matters, service delivery or other issues that
are pertinent to the governing body. There is no specific agenda for this item. It is simply
an opportunity for Mayor and City Councilmembers to share ideas and information. City
Councilmembers have expressed the desire to have time set aside at workshop meetings for
this purpose.
This concludes the information for the Special City Council meeting.
/s/ Thomas L. Hedges
City Administrator
TLH/jeh