2012-08-21 Council Workshop minutesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Council Workshop
Held Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a workshop of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota
was held at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Mayor Krebsbach called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Councilmembers Duggan, Povolny, Petschel and Vitelli. Also in attendance were City Administrator Justin
Miller, Sgt. Eric Petersen, City Engineer /Public Works Director John Mazzitello, Fire Chief John Maczko,
Assistant Fire Chief Dave Dreelan, Finance Director Kristen Schabacker, and Assistant to the City
Administrator Jake Sedlacek.
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Miller presented the draft 2013 budget highlighting the following items:
1) The overall levy is proposed to increase by 3.99 %, or $246,487. Almost half (43% or $106,520) of
this increase is due to debt service levies that are to pay off bonds previously issued by the city.
2) Contracts with two of the three labor unions had a 2% wage increase already negotiated for 2013.
This 2% was carried over to the remaining union (police sergeants) and the non - unionized employees
as well.
3) Health insurance premiums are set to increase by 14.2% in 2013. Included in this budget is a 10%
increase in the city contribution, leaving the remaining increase to the employees. Within the general
fund, salaries and benefits comprise 65% of all expenditures.
4) Non - property tax revenues are anticipated to increase by 1.88 %, or $21,701.
The council briefly discussed health insurance and the city's contribution towards the employee's premiums
and did not recommend making any changes. The council then asked each department director to highlight
any major changes in their budgets for 2013. After reviewing the proposed budget, the council indicated that
the draft looked appropriate and Miller stated that the council would be asked to approve a preliminary levy
at the September 0' city council meeting.
No formal action was taken.
ADJOURN
Mayor Krebsbach adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
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ndra Krebsbach
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lord Smith
City Cleric