08/15/2018 - City Council SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 15, 2018
5:30 P.M.
EAGAN MUNICIPAL CENTER
City Councilmembers present: Mayor Maguire and Councilmembers Bakken, Fields, Hansen and Tilley.
City staff present: City Administrator Osberg, Director of Community Development Hutmacher, City
Planner Ridley, Finance Director Pepper, Assistant Finance Director Feldman, Fire Marshal/Deputy Chief
Bramwell, Police Chief New, Parks and Recreation Director Pimental, and Communications Director
Garrison.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Bakken moved, Councilmember Fields seconded a motion to adopt the agenda as
presented. Aye: 5 Nay:0
VISITORS TO BE HEARD
There were no visitors to be heard.
RECREATIONAL FIRE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting each year Eagan Police and Fire staff respond to a
growing number of complaints concerning recreational fires in our community. Complaints come in the
form of both 911 calls requiring Police and/or Fire staff to respond and in the form of calls to the Fire
Department. Osberg noted the proposed changes to the Recreational Fire Ordinance are intended to
reduce illegal burning complaints and continue to allow recreational fires by updating our current City
Ordinance and education our residents on proper recreational fires.
Fire Marshal/Deputy Chief Bramwell gave a summary of the proposed changes to the ordinance. He
noted the City is looking to create a free, on-line annual recreational fire permit, which would provide a
more effective way to enforce 911 calls of illegal burning and would create a data -base that can be used
to notify permit holders of those rare circumstances when the DNR issues a red flag warning, which bans
open burning.
The Council and staff discussed the proposed ordinance amendment.
It was the consensus of the City Council to remove the hourly restrictions from the proposed
recreational fire ordinance amendment. The Council directed the ordinance to a regular City Council
meeting for formal consideration.
2019 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
City Administrator Osberg introduced the item noting this is the second year of the City's two-year
budget process. Osberg reviewed the 2019 General Fund budget and levy, including review of the
preliminary operating budget, and proposed property 2019 tax levy.
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Finance Director Pepper walked through the General Fund fund balance, Market Value and Tax Capacity
and the levy.
The Council discussed the proposed 2019 budget and payable 2019 Property Tax Levy.
The Council provided the following feedback regarding the Public Policy questions:
➢ Is the overall general fund budget increase of 5.5% acceptable for 2019? Yes
➢ The overall levy for 2019 is projected to increase by 5.82%. Is the projected increases
acceptable? Yes
➢ Are there concerns or objections to any of the proposed staffing changes you would like to see
changed or request additional information? None
➢ Similar to the 2018 budget, the 2019 budget includes using funds from the 2017 contingency
that was allocated to allow for implementation of the compensation study. The study resulted
in less cost impact than anticipated in 2017, but greater impact in 2018 and 2019. The
remaining $210,000 of fund balance (unused portion as of December 31, 2017) is included in
the proposed 2019 budget.
a. Is the City Council comfortable with a transfer of $210,000 from the general fund balance
in 2019 for the continued implementation of the compensation study results? Yes
There was no other business to be heard.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Tilley moved, Councilmember Hansen seconded a motion to adjourn at 6:45 p.m.
Aye:5 Nay:O
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