City Council Retreat March 15, 2025
2026-2027 Budget Priorities and Strategies
Strategies to slow property tax levy growth
Debt service obligations
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and asset preservation
Revenue enhancement: credit card processing fees
Adjustment of user fees and service charges
Franchise fee methodology and policy
Budget stabilization fund utilization
Expansion of advertising and facility naming rights
Equipment Levy reduction
Operating budget service reductions (mill/overlay, human services)
Transition of city assessing services to Hennepin County
2024 Year-in-Review recap
Alignment of city mission and vision with budgetary work plans
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (3)
Today is deep diving into stuff... we're looking at recommendations and how to move forward.
We want to go into it full... to not eat the credit card charges that we have in the past.
Maple Grove and Edina have told the county that we are at least on the staff side that we're interested in in more fully developing a proposal.
People (5)
SarahMeeting FacilitatorFacilitating council budget strategy session, setting rules of engagement.
1 quote
Facilitating council budget strategy session, setting rules of engagement.
“I'm not asking to hold questions I'm asking the whole discussion of the merits so clarifications of meaning and questions absolutely we should absolutely be doing those.”
Clarifying the protocol for the meeting to allow questions while deferring deep dives into merits.
ScottCity Management/StaffLeading the presentation on budget recommendations and financial strategy.
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Leading the presentation on budget recommendations and financial strategy.
“We've been looking so far on what are some ways we can decrease our Levy because we've heard from Council during the last budget process that Levy management is important.”
Explaining the strategic focus on reducing property tax levy growth.
AriCity Management/StaffCo-presenter with Scott on budgetary recommendations and work plans.
Co-presenter with Scott on budgetary recommendations and work plans.
NickCouncil MemberActive participant in the budget strategy session.
Active participant in the budget strategy session.
David HofCounty AdministratorConsulting with cities regarding the transition of assessing services to Hennepin County.
Consulting with cities regarding the transition of assessing services to Hennepin County.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- March 15, 2025: Budget strategy session