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CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
DECEMBER 11, 2006
The City Council held an executive session from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to discuss the City
Manager's Performance evaluation. Mayor Furlong called the work session to order at
6:30 p.m..
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Furlong, Councilman Peterson and Councilman
Lundquist
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilwoman Tjornhom
STAFF PRESENT:
Todd Gerhardt, Laurie Hokkanen, Greg Sticha, Kate Aanenson, Paul
Oehme, and Todd Hoffman
DISCUSSION OF 2007 BUDGET.
Todd Gerhardt reviewed the procedure for approving the 2007 budget at the City Council
meeting. Greg Sticha reviewed the highlights and changes for the 2007 budget. Councilman
Peterson asked for clarification on what changes had occurred between the preliminary levy and
the levy being presented tonight. Todd Gerhardt noted that staff will continue to look for ways
to decrease the $63,000 proposed to be taken from cash reserves. Mayor Furlong stated the key
was to look at controllable costs in those decreases. Greg Sticha passed out a handout showing
comparisons to other communities and the percentage increase in their levy. Councilman
Peterson asked about how staff decides what is the appropriate amount of cash reserves.
Councilman Lundquist asked what the levy increase/decrease would be if no cash reserves were
used. Mayor Furlong noted that keeping the levy growth limited to the real growth , the city has
been able to keep the levy level, but would continue to challenge staff to take the $63,000 out of
the budget by decreasing expenses. Councilman Lundquist asked about per capita cost
comparisons. Greg Sticha showed a graph depicting various cities by per capita costs.
Mayor Furlong adjourned the work session at 7:00 p.m..
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim