2014.11.06 Work Session Packet (2nd)4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696
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Posted: October 31, 2014
CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
SECOND WORK SESSION AGENDA
Thursday, November 6, 2014
To immediately follow the Regular City Council Meeting
Conference Room A
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City
Charter, the second work session of the Crystal City Council was held at p.m. on
Thursday, November 6, 2014 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal,
Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
Adams
Norris
Budziszewski Therres
Deshler Hansen
Hoffmann Revering
Libby
Peak
Selton
Norton
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda item:
• 2015 budget questions
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at p.m.
Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763)
531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529.
Memorandum
CITY of
CRYSTAL
DATE: October 29, 2014
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager
SUBJECT: 2015 General Fund Budget
At its August 21 budget work session, the City Council suggested the preliminary 2015
general tax levy be closer to 2% rather than the 4.4% proposed in the original budget.
The City Council approved a preliminary levy of 2% on September 2. The following
budget adjustments were made:
Expenditures Savings
Eliminate exceptional performance awards
8,061.00
Delay start of accountant/project mgr — 4/1/15
16,764.00
Reduce finance overtime (assumes new
4,000.00
position is approved)
5,000.00
Miscellaneous reductions — PT staff (due to
3,000.00
staffing changes and retirement)
36,002.00
Reduce fueling costs — own fueling station
7,000.00
Pawn shop transaction fees
-12,000.00
Savings — Police sergeant turnover
59,400.00
4/1/15 start for 31st police officer
17,250.00
Decrease operating supplies
4,000.00
Revenues Gains
Additional pawn shop license fee
6,000.00
Additional pawn shop transaction fees
30,000.00
Additional beer/wine licenses
4,000.00
Increase point of sale revenues (2014 YTD)
5,000.00
Increase driveway/curb cut permits
3,000.00
Increase electrical permits
3,000.00
Increase mechanical permits
3,000.00
Increase court fines
5,523.00
Total Budget Amendments 201,000.00
The public hearing for the 2015 budget is scheduled for December 2. In anticipation of
that, the Council will discuss the 2015 budget at its November 13 work session. If the
Council has questions or suggestions for changes, it would helpful to get them at the
November 6 work session to provide time to prepare information for the November 13
work session.