City Council - 09/24/1981 ~ APPROVED MINUTES
EDEN PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1981 8:00 PM, CITY HALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Wolfgang H. Penzel , George Bentley, Dean
Edstrom, Paul Redpath; and George Tangen
COUNCIL STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Carl J. Jullie and Finance Director
John D. Frane
ROLL CALL: All members were present
The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 8 p.m. by Mayor Wolfgang
Penzel .
The Council reviewed the revenue section of the Proposed Budget. They discussed the
probability of continuation of grants from the State and Federal Governments. It was
noted that the difference in the mill rate between the 1981 Budget and the 1982 Pro-
posed Budget was 3/4 mill .
The Council reviewed individual programs . Several questions were asked concerning the
City' s operating policies. It was noted by the Council that the employee benefits pro-
gram in the Proposed Budget was 33% higher than in the 1980 Budget. Staff responded there
was an additional $20,000 in the Proposed 1982 Budget for additional insurance and that
the pension cost increase was due to additional employees and increases in F. I .C.A. The
Council expressed general concern over the amount in the Budget for heating and electri-
city.
City Manager Jullie explained his reasons for not granting additional help in the
Assessing, Public Safety, and Parks Departments as had been requested.
The decrease in the teen activities program in the Proposed Budget was discussed at
some length.
Staff was instructed to bring back to the Council an alternate tree disease program.
It was noted that the Community Center Operations budget accounted for approximately
1/2 of the mill increase.
Staff was instructed to report back to the Council on various other items .
By unanimous consent, further action on the Proposed Budget for 1982 was continued to
the October 6, 1981, meeting of the Council .
MOTION: Redpath moved, seconded by Bentley, to adjourn the meeting at 11 :30 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
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