08/20/1987 - City Council Special
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EAGAN CITY COUNCIL
August 20, 1987
A special meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on Thursday,
August 20, 1987, at 7:00 p.m. at the Eagan Municipal Center Building. Present
were Mayor Blomquist and City Councilmembers Egan, Smith, Ellison and Wachter.
Also present were Director of Finance VanOverbeke, Assistant Director of
Finance Ken Damlo, Administrative Assistant Hohenstein, Administrative Intern
Robertson and City Administrator Hedges.
PROPOSED 1988 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
The City Administrator reviewed in detail the proposed 1988 General
Fund Budget proposed at $8,837,080. He stated that the City Administrator's
budget is a reduction from the department head budget request of $10,185,130.
The City Administrator reviewed all the proposed organizational changes,
capital outlay needs and personnel, stating that the entire operating budget
reflects an effort to maintain a constant level of service taking into
consideration the rapid growth occurring within the community.
The Director of Finance presented the revenue projections stating
that based on an assessed valuation increase of $66,000,000 and the City
Administrator's proposed operating budget, the City could recognize a mill
rate reduction of .695 mills. All revenue projections were reviewed and
detailed by the Director of Finance.
The City Administrator reviewed each operating budget in detail
beginning with Mayor and Council and proceeding through the Department of
Forestry. Budgetary reductions that were suggested by the City Council
included the elimination of a fourth newsletter in administration and to
remove the opti-scan ballot counting machines in the amount of $72,000 from
Finance. The City Council suggested that the moving of the old town hall be
financed from another source, the Sign Inspector remained as a contractual
employee and, further, that additional support is required for the space needs
study all of which are included in the proposed Community Development budget.
A proposal for cellular phones in the Police and Public Works
Engineering Departments was reviewed and it was determined by the City Council
that cellular phones would not be authorized for 1988. The full-time forester
position was also eliminated in the Forestry Division. In addition to the
aforementioned reductions, there were some other budgetary adjustments that
totalled approximately $131,000. The City Administrator was given direction
to provide additional budgetary adjustments so the operating budget reflects a
reduction of approximately $200,000. The Director of Finance was directed to
reduce certain revenue projections by the equivalent amount of $200,000.
After a lengthy discussion and further review of the proposed 1988
Operating Budget, another budget workshop session was scheduled for September
8, 1987 and further that a public hearing to consider the 1988 Budget would be
held at the September 15 regular City Council meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT
There were no other items to be discussed and the meeting was
adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
TLH
August 20, 1987 iF LI
Dated City Clerk