HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-09-10 Spec. CC MinutesHastings, Minnesota
City Council Minutes
Au t 9, 20 10
The City Council of the City of Hastings, 1 /fir t met in . regular meeti n on
Monday, August 9, 20 10 at 6. 00 PM in the volunteer Room at the Hastings City Mall,
101 East 4 Ire Street, Hastings, Minnesota.
Members Present: Mayor Hicks, City Councilmernb rs B alsanek, Alongi, Holl nbecl ,
Nelson Schultz and Slavik
Staff Present: City Administrator Dave Osberg
Finance Director Char Start
Assistant City Administrator Melanie Me sko Lee
2011 Budget
sb rg introduced the 2011 budget discussion. He noted that many of the items
presented at this meeting are not recommended for 11; they are providing information
to the Council on ghat requests have been made and what items have been proposed,
both increases and reductions. Starr provided a revie w of the preliminary budget figures
and capital requests. osberg reviewed a number of aving r enue options suggested for
further discussion. Mesl o Lee reviewed a number of voluntary p rs miel programs.
There was discussion about some of the items proposed, preliminary levy amounts,
and the need for continued discussion throughout the next several months.
Moved by Councilmember Schultz, seconded by Alongi to direct Staff to prepare
a Resolution for the City Council to approve at its Meeting on Septembr 7, 20 10 that
would set the preliminary levy at $11,264,000 recognizing that it is the desire of the £lull
City Council to adopt a final levy that is lower.
7 Ayes; lays, none.
Moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmei ber Slavik to
approve the conceptual voluntary reduction programs as presented, and direct staff to
prepare final documentation for approval at the September 7, 2010 Council meetina
7 Ayes; Nays, none.
Adjournment
Moved by Cou n lI member Schultz, seconde d by C ouneiIme ber Hollenbeck to
adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.r .
A yes; Nays, none.
Paul .Hicks
Mayor
Melanie Meslco Lee
City Clerk