5.a)1) December 17, 2007 Special Meeting � �� ,
December 17,2007
A special meeting of the Scandia City Council was held on the above date. Mayor Dennis Seefeldt
called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The following councilmembers were present: Michael
Harnetty, Dolores Peterson, Peter Crum, Donnette Yehle and Mayor Dennis Seefeldt. Staff present:
Administrator Anne Hurlburt.
DISCUSSION OF REVIEW OF DRAFr 2008 BUDGET AND PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Administrator Hurlburt presented the following sta.ff recommendations for changes to expenditure
budgets in the general fund to reflect recent decisions on employee pay rates and a re-examination
of year-to-date expenditures in a number of categories.
D�artment Account Description Draft Revised Net
Administration&Finance Various Personal Services $160,545 $161,272 $727
Administration&Finance 322 Postage $1,800 $2,500 $700
Administration&Finance 304 Legal Services $50,000 $40,000 $10,000
Administration&Finance 351 Legal Notices Publishing $2,500 $4,000 $1,500
Public Works Various Personal Services $160,060 $163,295 $3,235
Planning&Building 312 Planning Services $56,000 $67,400 $11,400
+$7,562
The Treasurer's estimate of year-end cash balances in all city funds was reviewed and discussed.
Revised revenue and expenditure budgets for the 201 sewer project fund were reviewed. Sta.ffwill
bring a draft update of the ordinance governing the 201 system,including options for alloca.ting
costs among users,to a future Council meeting.
The Council discussed how changes in assessed property values may affect the city's budget and
tax levy for 2009. There will be an expectation that if values go down,taxes also will go down,
which may require the city to closely examine which services aze essential and where cuts can be
made. Discretionary spending in 2008 should be limited and the budget closely monitored in light
of possible reductions in 2009.
The draft budget and levy as discussed at the December 3 Truth-in-Taxation Hearing,with the
changes listed above will be recommended for approval at the December 18 meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Hurlburt
City of Scandia Administrator/Clerk