2013.07.02 Work Session Packet (2nd)CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL
SECOND WORK SESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
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 Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive,
Crystal, Minnesota.
I. Attendance
Council members Staff
____ Peak ____ Norris
____ Selton ____ Therres
____ Adams ____ Norton
____ Budziszewski ____ Revering
____ Deshler ____ Mathisen
____ Hoffmann ____ Hackett
____ Libby ____ Rauen
____ Hansen
____ Serres
II. Agenda
The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items:
· Fishing Pier – Twin Lake Shores
· Labor relations update and negotiations discussion**
· 2014 budget and budget process
**Portions of this meeting may be closed pursuant to the open meeting law.
III. Adjournment
The work session adjourned at ______ p.m.
Memorandum
DATE: June 25, 2013
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager
SUBJECT: 2014 Budget Process and Considerations
As you are aware, there are three work sessions in August dedicated to the
components of the 2014 budget. Listed below is a very general overview of the actual
process of developing the budget:
June – July: staff develops general fund and capital budgets
August: Council review and discussion of budgets
First meeting in September: Council approves the preliminary levy amount for
the following year’s budget – the Council may decrease the levy amount but
cannot increase the levy amount
October – November: Council and staff refine budgets
December: public hearing on budget and final approval of budget
As we begin work on the 2014 budgets, the following factors will impact the budget:
- Settlement with IUOE, Local 49 (Public Works)
- PERA increases
- 13.3% health insurance increase
- Levy limits
- Local government aid (affects how much Crystal can levy)
- Reduced interest earnings
- Property values are stable after 4 years of declining values
- Removal of sales tax for non-public safety equipment purchases
Staff is assuming the Council’s goal is to continue the current level of services.
The Council should discuss other assumptions to be used in developing the 2014
budget.