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Special Council Meeting
September 14, 2010
Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Conference Room, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on September 14, 2010.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Johnson, Murdock, Stein, Bildsoe,
Willis, and Black.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Community Development Director Juetten, Public
Works Director Cote, Park Director Blank, Recreation Superintendent Evans, Fire Chief Kline,
Deputy Fire Chief Springer, Police Chief Goldstein, Administrative Services Director Portner,
Finance Manager Bursheim, Accounting Supervisor Mastey, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Discussion on 2011 Budget
Administrative Services Director Portner provided a proposed tax levy (option 217) as the Council
directed at their budget study session on September 7. He explained this proposal updates all
PERA and Public Safety salary special levy amounts and accounts for a levy increase of 0.0%.
There was a consensus amongst the Council to keep the levy for the street reconstruction budget.
City Manager Ahrens handed out a survey of other metropolitan cities and their preliminary 2011
levies.
City Manager Johnson cautioned the Council if they support option 2F, which is a zero percent
levy increase, the Council will have to "play catch up" in the future.
Councilmember Murdock stated she's somewhat concerned with option 2F due to the unknown
financial impact with the police arbitration and contracts with the other unions as well as non -
represented employees.
Councilmember Johnson stated if necessary, the Council could move the street reconstruction
funds to another area.
Councilmember Black stated she's comfortable with option 2F, and she stated the Council is
fortunate at this time to not have to lay any employees off. She noted there are risks with union
negotiations and arbitrations.
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Councilmember Willis requested that staff provide the best estimate of year end 2010 excess
before December 14 when the Council adopts the final tax levy and budgets.
Councilmembers Bildsoe and Stein stated they are comfortable with option 2F.
Adjournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at 6:23 L idl
andra R. Engdahl, COClerk
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