2013-08-13 Council Workshop minutes-budgetCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Council Workshop
Held Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a workshop of the City Council, City of Mendota Heights,
Minnesota was held at 5:OO p.m. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krebsbach called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Councilmembers Duggan, Norton, Petschel, and Povolny. Also in attendance: City Administrator Miller,
City Engineer /Public Works Director Mazzitello, Finance Director Kristen Schabacker, Assistant to the
City Administrator Tammy Schutta, Police Chief Mike Aschenbrener, Fire Chief John Maczko, and
Assistant Fire Chief Dave Dreelan
2014 DRAFT BUDGET AND TAX LEVY DISCUSSION
Administrator Miller presented the draft budget and tax levy with a 2% increase as directed by council
during previous workshops. Miller explained that all capital expenditures included in the draft budget were
proposed to be funded by general fund reserves instead of the property tax levy. The council went through
each department's budget and asked questions of department directors about specific line items in each of
their budgets.
Council also spent time evaluating future debt requirements in association with planned street improvement
projects. Discussion on splitting projects into smaller pieces or delaying projects was held. Staff also
presented information requested about funding sources for future projects as well as personnel
levels /certifications for the public works and engineering departments.
After discussing the budget in light of the state's 3% levy limit, and due to the fact that the 2% budget did
not allow for capital purchases without dipping into reserves, the council asked staff to bring a proposal to
the council that included a 3% levy increase with an explanation of how capital purchases might fit into
such a proposal. Staff indicated that the proposed budget and levy would be presented to the council at the
September 3rd city council meeting.
Mayor I rebsbach adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
ATTEST: n ra Krebsbach, Mayo
Lorri Smith, City Clerk