MOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

AUGUST 30, 2005

The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in special session on Tuesday, August 30, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall.

Members Present:  Mayor Pat Meisel; Councilmembers Bob Brown, Mike Specht, John Beise and David Osmek.

Others Present:  City Manager Kandis Hanson, City Clerk Bonnie Ritter, Parks Superintendent Jim Fackler, Liquor Store Manager John Colotti, Community Development Director Sarah Smith, Finance Director Gino Businaro, Fire Chief Greg Pederson, Police Chief Jim Kurtz, Public Works Superintendent Greg Skinner, Public Works Director Carlton Moore.

1.  Open Meeting

Mayor Meisel called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

2.  Discussion of General Fund Revenues

Businaro presented a brief overview of the general fund revenues.

3.  Discussion of Summary of Revenues and Expenditures

Discussion took place with department heads answering questions regarding cpital purchases and personnel needs.

MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Specht to extend the meeting 30 minutes, to 9:30 p.m.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

4.  Preliminary discussion on Levy and Fund Balance

Acceptable amounts were discussed for the levy and fund balance.  It was the consensus of the council to adjust the general property tax to 16.5%, which would put the fund balance at 20.16%.  These figures will be plugged into the resolution for adoption of the preliminary levy and budget for consideration at the next council meeting.

MOTION by Specht, seconded by Osmek to extend the meeting another 15 minutes.  All voted in favor.  Motion carried.

5.  Individual budgets, including Capital Purchases/Programs

Department Heads answered questions the Council had pertaining to specific line items in their budgets.

6.  Adjourn

MOTION by Osmek, seconded by Brown to adjourn at 9:45 p.m.  All voted in favor. Motion carried.

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                                                                                    Mayor Pat Meisel

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Attest: Bonnie Ritter, City Clerk