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MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
February 10, 1998
Mayor and City Council
Madan K. Karr, City Clerk
Council Budget Work Session, January 29, 1998 - 6 p.m. in Council Chambers
Council present:
Staff present:
Lehman, Kubby, Champion, Norton, O'Donnell, Thomberry, Vanderhoef.
Atkins, Helling, Karr, Schmadeke, Craig, Black, Franklin, Davidson, Fosse,
Yucuis.
Tape(s): Reel 98-19, all; Reel 98-20, Side 1.
BUDGET DISCUSSIONS
Reel 98-19, Side I
City Manager Atkins, Finance Director Yucuis, Public Works Director $chmadeke, PCD Director
Franklin, Asst. PCD Director Davidson, City Engineer Fosse, Library Director Craig, and Audio-
Visual Services Coordinator Black present for discussion. Council directed staff to proceed with
the proposed budget with the following directions:
· Trail Systems - Do not develop plans to install bridge piers as part of the Willow Creek
Sewer project
· Beer Creek - Prepare correspondence to State Historical Society
· Westminister Road Sanitary Sewer- Move to FY99
· Library Carpeting and HVAC- Defer
· Civic Center 3rd Floor/Police Department Expansion - Separate presentation
· Hickory Hill Trail Development - Waiting for P/R Commission recommendation
· Sturgis Ferry Park Development - Enhance the appearance of area
· Benton Street-Orchard to Oaknoll- FY01. Begin the project planning immediately
· Library Expansion Project - Request for information regarding impact to City budget
· Hwy. 6 Improvements - Delayed one year for study
· Iowa Avenue, Iowa Avenue Ramp, Block 102 Parking Garage, Downtown and Iowa Avenue
Streetscapes - Separate presentation
Council Work Session
January 29, 1998
Page 2
MISCELLANEOUS Reel 98-20, Side 1
City Manager Atkins stated major issues are scheduled for discussion as follows:
February 9- Iowa Avenue, Iowa Avenue Ramp, Downtown Streetscape.
February 23- Civic Center/Police Department Expansion
Finance Director Yucuis stated the budget public hearing will be set for February 24 and the
budget needs to be adopted in March.
Norton inquired about funding for Housing Forum recommendations. Atkins explained funds are
already budgeted for HOME match moneys and if council chooses to create a capital fund for
housing projects, staff will need to look at capital financing options.
In response to Kubby, Atkins stated staff can prepare a city map to facilitate future budget/CIP
discussions, information about Dane Road project plans is being prepared, and will generate
ideas on receiving citizen input regarding the city's budget.
In response to Kubby, council did not support her request to survey board and commissions
regarding childcare needs.
Council agreed to not hold the scheduled budget sessions on February 2 and 3.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:40 p.m.
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