HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220620 - CC Workshop MinutesHastings, Minnesota City Council Workshop June 20, 2022 The City Council of the City of Hastings, Minnesota met in a workshop on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Hastings City Hall, 101 East 4th Street, Hastings, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Fasbender, Councilmembers Braucks, Folch, Fox, Leifeld, Lund, and Vaughan Staff Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha Assistant City Administrator Kelly Murtaugh Finance Manager Chris Eitemiller Senior Accountant Ashley Bertrand Police Chief Dave Wilske Parks & Recreation Director Chris Jenkins Community Development Director John Hinzman Interim Public Works Director Ryan Stempski Mayor Fasbender called the workshop to order at 5:35 pm. Mayor Fasbender welcomed staff and invited Eitemiller to open the preliminary budget conversation for 2023. Eitemiller reviewed the schedule for budget preparation. He then presented the anticipated revenue and personnel, CIP/CEP, and other ongoing expense needs. Eitemiller reviewed the revenue considerations in terms of ongoing sources: • if same tax capacity as 2022, additional $537K (1% additional levy = $162,900); • no additional LGA • increasing building permit revenues • One-time sources of revenue: ARPA, general fund balance Eitemiller then reviewed the budgetary cost pressures: • Personnel—compensation study implementation, departmental staffing (Fire, Police, Building, Public Works) • Other ongoing expenses—inflationary impact for levy-supported funds, Community Investment Fund, other (legal, supply chain/long lead times, deferred maintenance, joint solid waste/recycling position) • CIP/CEP—current funding does not keep pace with needed projects, backlog carries forward • Trails & Parks plan—redevelopment and maintenance continue to lack consistent funding; Finance Committee met to consider options • Major projects—street/infrastructure projects (est. $4M/year), arena (est. $4M), County Road 46 (est. $3M), Trunk Highway 61 (est. $5M)