Politics & Government
City Briefs
A look back at city government happenings, and a look to next week's meetings.
Best Buy plans move, seeks new signage
Best Buy in Burnsville is pursuing a lease agreement for the space formerly held by Circuit City in the Burnsville Marketplace Shopping Center at 14141 Aldrich Ave. S.
JPT Industries Inc., the center’s owner, will be before the Burnsville Planning Commission Monday, June 27, to seek permission for freestanding and wall signage for the electronics mega store.
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The issue most likely will open up discussion of the city’s sign ordinances, specifically as it relates to the number and placement of freestanding plyon signs.
According to information prepared by the city’s zoning department for the upcoming meeting, “The applicant has not presented sufficient benefits of the request to allow two pylon signs or the additional wall signage on the site. Therefore, the deviation is not supported by staff.”
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The store is currently located along the I-35W frontage road off Burnsville Parkway.
The commission meets at 6:30 p.m. in city hall.
City gets clean financial bill of health
There may be a few clouds on Burnsville’s financial horizon as the city council begins to craft the 2012 budget, but looking back to 2010, all in all, the city’s monetary health was pretty good.
The Burnsville City Council heard an analysis of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for 2010 at its June 21 meeting. Jim Eichten, of MMKR Certified Public Accountants, said the city was issued a “clean opinion,” with one minor finding to be addressed related to reporting of a city investment.
Burnsville relies on property taxes to fund most of its services; because the taxable market value has been declining in recent years, this could create some levy challenges, Eichten said.
Among the city’s enterprise funds, he noted the operating revenues for the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in 2010 were $749,643, a $243,352 increase from the previous year because of an increase in the number of events.
On the other side of the ledger, the BPAC operation expenses for 2010, excluding depreciation, were $1.13 million, an increase of $79,580, which again is related to the increased number of events.
