City Council Meetings and Work Sessions

City of Excelsior City Council Work Session MINUTES Monday, December 1, 2020 3:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Carlson called the work session to order at 3:34 p.m. This work session was a remote meeting conducted via Zoom. City Council: Mayor Carlson and Councilmembers Caron, Dierking (arrived at 3:37 p.m.), Hersman and Kurschner Absent: None Also Present: City Manager Luger, Public Works Superintendent Amundsen, Finance Officer Potter, and City Engineer Dawley Mayor Carlson stated in accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.021, the Mayor, the City Manager and the City Attorney have determined that an in- person meeting is not practical or prudent because of the “COVID-19 Health Pandemic” emergency declared under Chapter 12 of the Minnesota Statutes. All staff and City Council members will be participating by telephone or other electronic means. All actions votes will be recorded as roll call votes. 2. AGENDA APPROVAL Caron moved, Hersman seconded, to approve the December 1, 2020 City Council Work Session Agenda. On a roll call vote, Caron, Hersman, Kurschner and Carlson voted yes. Motion carried 4/0. 3. 2021 PRELIMINARY BUDGET Finance Officer Potter presented an updated general fund budget with two scenarios. Scenario A includes a levy increase of 11.37% with a debt levy of $60,000 and Scenario B includes a levy increase of 8% with $29,500 set aside for future projects. City Engineer Dawley gave an overview of staff’s recommendation for a bond, which includes the following projects: East Parking Lot, Replace 1978 Lift Station at Excelsior Boulevard, 2021 Pavement Management – Water Quality Projects PMP 6b and 7b, and Minutes City Council Work Session December 1, 2020 Page 2 Water Street Mill & Overlay: Option 1. The Council asked staff about the recommended projects and discussed the Pavement Management Plan. Finance Officer Potter presented revenues and expenses for the General Fund. The Council asked questions and directed staff to include $75,000 in the general fund budget for new parking meter revenue. The Council took a break from the work session until 5:15 p.m. to give staff time to calculate revised scenarios. The Council directed staff to create scenarios with a 13.2% levy increase, a 11.37% levy increase, and reducing the levy by $75,000. 4. ADJOURNMENT Kurschner moved, Dierking seconded, to adjourn the work session at 5:42 p.m. On a roll call vote, Kurschner, Hersman and Carlson voted yes. Motion carried 5/0. Respectfully submitted, Kristi Luger, City Manager