HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-10 Council minutes City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 8, 2000
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Madan K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Budget Work Session, January 10, 2000, 8:45 a.m. in Council Chambers
Staff: Atkins, Helling. O'Malley, Mansfield, Karr
Tapes: 00-03 & 00-04, Both Sides.
A complete transcription is available in the City Clerks office.
BUDGET REVIEW
City Manager Atkins presented the proposed FY2001-2003 budget review. Atkins
presented a summary of general fund ~xpendimres and revenues. Atkins explained how
the state's tax rollback factor is used, debt service tax rates, taxing impacts to an Iowa
City home valued at $100,000, and outlined the State emergency levy being proposed.
City Council Members requested the following information:
· Calculate $100,000 house in 1986 to today's value
· With a 4% increase in tax revenues, calculate a dollar amount that the general public
could expect
· Capacity of the Dubuque Street parking facility
· Report on number of temporary employees and how they relate to overall personal
services expense
· Update on parking capacity within the system, particularly week-ends
In response to the Mayor, a majority of Council expressed an interest in getting more
information on the City purchasing the Englert Theater from Kip Pohl; giving local
citizens group a period of time to raise the monies to purchase the theater from the City
for use as a community center; and allowing Mr. Pohl first right of refusal should the City
decide to sell the theater. Staff will report back to Council.
Budget Work Session
January 10, 2000
Page 2
Atkins concluded that other issues he'd like to address at future budget sessions include:
enterprise funds (parking, landfill, refuse, water, and wastewater); major policy issues
including an extensive capital plan, downtown strategy, Parks & Recreation Master Plan;
Board and Commission review and staffing; and storm water management fee. Council
agreed to schedule:
Boards and Commissions on January 25, 6:30
CIP's on January 11
Noted a conflict with the 8:30 AM start time of January 24
Meeting adjoumed 11:30 AM.