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Date: January 16, 2008
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Budget Work Session, January 8, 6:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright
UISG Rep: Volland
Staff: Helling (arrived 7:20PM), Dilkes, Karr, Mejia, O'Malley, Lewis, Mansfield
(A complete transcription and materials distributed are available in the City Clerk's Office)
CITY MANAGER SEARCH PROCESS/SCHEDULE (IP2 of 1/3 Information Packet)
Bob Beezat, The PAR Group, present via telephone conference call. Personnel Administrator
Mejia present for discussion. After discussion majority of Council agreed to the following
schedule:
Thursday, January 31 -Special Formal/Ex. Session City Manager Search (6:30 PM)
Friday, February 15 -Special Formal/Ex. Session City Manager Search (TBD)
Saturday, February 16 -Special Formal/Ex. Session City Manager Search (TBD)
Monday, February 18 -City Holiday
Special Formal/Ex. Session City Manager Search (6:30 PM)
Saturday, March 1 Special Formal/Ex. Session City Manager Search (TBD)
STAFF ACTION: Proceed as outlined, and include confidential information in January 24
information packet for January 31 discussion (Mejia).
FEES ASSOCAITED WITH MOVING A STRUCTURE (IP3 of 1/3 Information Packet)
After discussion a majority of Council agreed to reimbursement of the 5 items listed in the
January 2 memo from the Interim City Manager (moving permit, electrical permit, plumbing
permit, HVAC permit, and sewer and water utilities); and require a determination by the Historic
Preservation Commission that the property is eligible for landmark designation.
STAFF ACTION: Notify Slonnegers of the discussion; draft proposal for Historic
Preservation Commission review, and confirmation by Council. (Helling)
Council Work Session
January 8, 2008
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COMBINING THE SENIOR CENTER WITH RECREATION DIVISION
(IP4 of 1/3 Information Packet)
ICM Helling present for discussion. Majority agreed that Senior Center and Recreation staff
should continue to communicate regarding their services and programs.
STAFF ACTION: None at this time.
CITY ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP FEES (IP5 of 1/3 Information Packet)
In response to questions ICM Helling will follow up on membership in the National Civic League.
STAFF ACTION: Report back on National Civic League. (Helling)
SPECIAL BUDGET WORK SESSION
ICM Helling, Finance Director O'Malley, and Budget Analyst Mansfield presented information.
Materials distributed:
1. Memo from Police Chief to ICM Helling dated October 5, 2007 regarding Staffing Report
2. "Discretionary Spending /Revenue" handout from ICM Helling
3. "General Fund" chart from Finance Director O'Malley
Items identified for future discussion (overhead) were:
- Library $8.10 tax levy revenue increase 7%
- City Hall Lobby Use
- Senior Center ESL Temps
- Airport Funding
- Public Safety Hiring Priorities
- Cost Containment
- General Fund Economic Development
- Deer Control
- Emergency Levy Increase
- Parking Fine Surcharge
Council agreed to adjust their January 14 work session schedule as follows:
start the at 5:45 for Police Chief and Fire Chief presentations and Q & A
executive session at 6:30
adding "budget/hiring priorities" after the regular work session agenda
changed the times of the January 28 work session to 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
STAFF ACTION: Prepare and distribute new meeting schedule. (Karr)
Council Work Session
January 8, 2008
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COUNCIL TIME
Council Member O'Donnell requested another handicapped parking spot in front of the Library.
ICM Helling will follow up with Library Director.
Meeting adjourned 9:35 PM.