1991 11 25CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 25, 1991
A special meeting of the Chanhassen City Council was called to
order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Chmiel. Members present: Mayor
Chmiel, Councilmen Wing, Mason and Workman. Councilwoman Dimler
was absent. Staff present: Don Ashworth, City Manager~ Todd
Gerhardt, Assistant City Manager~ Tom Chaffee, Data Processing
Coordinator~ Charles Folch, City Engineer~ and Jean Meuwissen,
Treasurer.
CONTINUATION OF 1992 BUDGET PUBLIC w~21ING: The City Manager
restated points brought out during the public hearing on November
18, 1991. The discussion also included anticipated state
shortfalls and how that will affect the 1992 budget. The City
Council commended staff for producing the estimated 1%% reduction
in the City portion of property taxes. The Mayor noted his
continued desire to see a 3% reduction. The City Manager
distributed a list of additional cuts which would produce the 3%
reduction desired by the Mayor. Councilman Mason felt
uncomfortable with reducing the budget by another $37,000 based on
the Managerms prediction thatthe city would probably be faced with
finding another $40,000 in cuts in January of 1992. Councilman
Mason preferred setting the $37,000 aside as a contingency fund to
protect the city against the anticipated state shortfall.
Resolution No. 91-109: A motion was made by Councilman Workman and
seconded by Mayor Chmiel to approve Resolution No. 91-109, entitled
"Adopting the 1992 Budget and Establishing Tax Levies for 1992."
The following voted in favor: Mayor Chmiel, Councilmen Wing and
Workman. Councilman Mason voted against. Motion carried.
FIR~ DEPARTHEN~ RELIEF ASSOCIATION BYLAWS AMSNDMENT: The City
Manager summarized the Fire Department Relief Association's Bylaw
amendments.
A motion was made by Councilman Workman and seconded by Mayor
Chmiel to approve the amendments to the Fire Department Relief
Association Bylaws as presented in the City Managerms report dated
November 18, 1991. The following voted in favor: Mayor Chmiel,
Councilmen Workman and Mason. Councilman Wing abstained.
A motion was made by Councilman Mason and seconded by Councilman
Workman to adjourn the meeting. All voted in favor and the motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Don Ashworth
City Clerk-Manager