2021-07-19 City Council Workshop Minutes A\lbcrtvi11
ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
MINUTES July 19,2021 —6 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hendrickson called the workshop to order at 6:04 pm.
Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking and Zagorski. Councilmember Hudson
arrived at 6:43 pm.
Absent: Councilmember Olson
Staff Present: Chief Bullen, Finance Director Lannes and City Clerk Luedke.
Others Present: Mr. Andy Berg and Mr. Tyler See
2. Long Range Plan Presentation by Abdo Eick& Meyers LLP
Mr. Berg introduced the item and explained the process used in developing the City's Long
Range Financial Plan. He answered questions from Council regarding the presentation.
Mr. See presented the estimated property taxes through the year 2026 and provided details on the
assumptions that ABDO and City staff reviewed for the projected numbers which included the
tax levy information,tax rate comparison, cash balances and the debt balances. Mr. See also
reviewed the capital outlay schedule through 2025 which included a proposed sewer project and
two street reconstruction projects. He answered questions from Council.
Finance Director Lannes and Chief Bullen answered questions from Council.
The Council thanked Mr. Berg and Mr. See for their presentation.
3. 2022 Preliminary Budget Presentation
Finance Director Lannes presented an overview of the budget process and indicated the
preliminary budget must be approved by September 20, 2021. She said once the preliminary levy
was approved that it cannot be increased after that;however,it could be reduced.Ms. Lannes
also provided the budget history,the overview of 2022 preliminary tax levy and budget and the
2022 revenue and expense changes. She reported that the debt service levy increased by .64%
($4,804), the general operations levy increased by 4.77% ($107,270),the capital levy increased
by 5.37% ($71,191)for a total projected levy increase of 4.25% ($183,265).
She also provided details on the senior center/library operations and debt services,the law
enforcement two year contract and answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the preliminary 2022 budget presentaiton.
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Meeting of July 19,2021
4. Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Zagorski, second by Councilmember Cocking to adjourn
the meeting at 6 :47 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Zagorski.Nays:None.
Absent: Olson. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitte
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk