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09-08-1987 WS . . ~ - -I-'l ~~ MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP September 8. 1987 +- Present were Mayor Mi1bert, Councilmembers: Redepenning, Kritzler and Anderson. Mr. Shirley arrived at 8:30 p.m. Also present at the meeting were City staff Rapp, Renne, Mielke, Genellie, Johnson, Wilson, Thiel and Schedler. I. Mayor Milbert called the meeting to order at 7:p.m. II. PRESENTATION BY GROUPS REQUESTING FUNDING Dick Stanley and Dr. Schumacher appeared before the Council to request funding for West Hennepin Human Services. They are asking for $3,067. A representative for Hopkins Senior outreach/Senior Communi tv Services appeared to request funding for their programs which deal with the frail elderly. Senior Outreach requested $9,080 for 1988. Representatives of Senior Outreach were asked to meet with the City Manager before the next meeting to discuss their operation in the city. +e Doug Erickson representing Hennepin West Intervention appeared to request funding for their program which deals with domestic assault cases. Irene Stronzer representing a Senior Citizens Group read a statement supporting renovation of the Hopkins Community Center. The City Manager explained that he proposed an expenditure of $65,000 for renovation of the Community Center in the 1988 budget, and plans to use Community Development Grant money to finish the improvements to the community Center in the next three years. The Senior Citizens Group also requested additional secretarial help at the Community Center. III. DISCUSSION - JOINT CITY/JAYCEE/RASPBERRY PROJECT '-t The Hopkins Jaycees and the Raspberry Festival commi ttee have indicated that they have funds that must be committed to a community project before January 1, 1988. City staff presented a list of proj ects which might be sui table for joint funding. Representatives of the Jaycees were in attendance, but no one from the Raspberry Festival Committee was present. A brief discussion was held and will be discussed again at a future meeting. IV. REVIEW 1988 BUDGET , .. .." ~ ...". .. e Council and staff reviewed the proposed budget for 1988. There will be a budget hearing on September 22nd at 7 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~'~ ATTEST: ~~} lll~~ COUNCILMEMBERS: k~~ ~~~ /4~P;;:) jM~