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Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested that cooperatively, there could be more maximizing of <br />facilities and programs. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Mayor Gamec to recommend Council <br />adopt the resolution authorizing a budget amendment to provide additional funding for Community <br />Education Programs offered through Anoka-Hennepin ISD #11. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beahen, Beyer and <br />Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Consideration of Unailocated 1997 Community Development Block <br />Grant (CDBG) Funds <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik reminded the Committee that Council allocated all but $13,520 of <br />Community Development Block Grant Funds, and they asked that this amount be brought back for <br />further discussion. She noted a representative from the Northwest Suburban Kinship program <br />present, asking for the Committee to reconsider allocating some funding to her program. Ms. <br />Frolik stated that the funds can also be rolled over to fund a more significant project in 1998. She <br />added that in recent weeks, Councilmembers have suggested--the need to consider some creative <br />concepts for development of future neighborhoods in R/t(nsey~ anXd~ staff is recommending that the <br />unallocated $13,520 be designated toward the cost ofMo.~difig a Housing Element in the <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen reported that part of what's in staff's recommendation is something <br />that she's been working on and she asked if any decision on this money could be tabled to the next <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to table a <br />decision on allocating the $13,520 until the next Finance Committee meeting. <br /> <br />Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Zimmerman, Beahen <br />and Beyer. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #3: Review and Adopt the 1998 Budget Calendar <br /> <br />Finance Officer Hart stated that the Ramsey City Charter specifically states that a budget calendar <br />shall be established annually by resolution. She pointed out the calendar included in the case and <br />noted that the dates indicated for County and State activities are based on the time frames from <br />1996. She had not received anything to indicate that the timing for the processes will change for <br />1997. If changes are made, an amended calendar would be submitted for approval. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman reported that some department heads have expressed to him that <br />Council does not get to see the cuts staff makes and they want to be able to appeal to Council if <br />something they have asked for is cut from the budget. <br /> <br />Councilmember Haas Steffen stated she is not aware of any place that doesn't allow cutting of <br />requests before it is brought for approval. She inquired if Mr. Schroeder gives staff a percent to <br />deal with when they come forward with their budget and requests. That allows the department <br />head to prioritize and she felt that would be a good process. It empowers staff to make the <br />decision. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman argued that these people do not get input. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder stated that they do in fact get input. <br /> <br />Finance Committee/February 25, 1997 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />