Staff Report-2016 Budget
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: December 2, 2015
To: City Council
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Public Hearing on 2016 Budget
Background:
The Council has been working on the 2016 budget since August. In September the Council
certified a preliminary maximum levy of $2,257,871. Under state statute, each taxing jurisdiction
is required to hold a public hearing on their budget.
Issue:
Allow public comment on budget proposal. Should any changes be made to draft budget?
Proposal Details:
Copies of the draft 2016 budget, 2016-2020 CIP and the public presentation are included in your
packet.
As you heard at the November work session meeting, the Planning Commission is
recommending the addition of two projects to the CIP, both related to Log House Landing. The
boat ramp improvements are proposed for 2016 and the landing and road for 2017. Funding for
each would come from the Capital Improvement Fund and cost share with the watershed district.
Neither one impacts the levy for 2016.
The Council may want to discuss whether these projects should remain in the 2016-2020 CIP so
staff has direction for preparing the documents for final adoption at the December 15th meeting.
Options:
Accept public comment on the draft budget. Council should provide direction to staff on any
changes they’d like to see so staff can have updated documents prepared for the December 15th
Council meeting. Final adoption will occur at that meeting and changes can be made up until
that time.