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City of <br />~~is <br />Minnesota, USA <br />2010 Budget Hearing <br />Regular City Council Meeting <br />Executive Session <br />Minutes <br />City Hall Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive <br />Monday, December 07, 2009 <br />2010 Budget Hearing <br />1. Roll Call <br />Mayor Klausing called to order the Roseville City Council regular meeting at approxi- <br />mately 6:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone. Mayor Klausing reviewed the schedule and <br />process for tonight's various meetings. <br />(Voting and Seating Order for December: Johnson; Roe; Ihlan; Pust; and Klausing) <br />City Attorney Scott Anderson was also present. <br />2. Public Comment (non-budgetary items) <br />No one appeared to speak on non-budgetary items at this time. <br />3. 2010 Budget Hearing <br />Finance Director Chris Miller provided an overview of the 2010 budgeting process and <br />the status of the 2010 City Budget and Tax Levy at this time. City Department Heads <br />were present to address any questions of the public or City Council. Mr. Miller clarified <br />that tonight's presentation was specific to the City of Roseville's portion of the property <br />tax, as one of the taxing jurisdictions representing those property tax statements. <br />Mr. Miller reviewed this year's budget priorities and the Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) <br />process partially implemented this year, with input from citizens, staff and the City <br />Council in identifying and ranking program and service priorities. Mr. Miller advised <br />that this was a result of past practice with the City on an unsustainable financial path; and <br />City Council-adopted financial policies requiring balanced budgets and strong cash re- <br />serve levels; and declining state aid, investment earnings, and other non-tax revenue used <br />to fund various City services and programs. Mr. Miller further reviewed 2010 Budget <br />impact items, including loss of state aid, re-establishing vehicle replacements, contractual <br />obligations/mandates, Fire Relief pension obligations, street and facility maintenance, <br />and increased employee healthcare costs. <br />Mr. Miller concluded by noting that the proposed 2010 Budget is $37.7 million, with <br />$18.4 million in tax-supported funds; with decreased spending in those tax-supported <br />funds of $211,000; with the Tax Levy required to support that budget for 2010 in the <br />