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MEMORANDUM
Date: February 13, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Budget Work Session, February 5, 2001,4:00 PM in Council Chambers
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab (4:05), Vanderhoef
Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, O'Malley, Mansfield, Karr, Nasby
Tapes: 01-15, Both Sides
A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's office.
Budqet Review
City Manager Atkins reported that the letters had gone out to the Police
Department (Animal Shelter), and Planning Department (Historic Preservation
regarding staffing requests; and the School District (Family Resource Center) as
directed by Council at their January 30 budget session and were included in the
Council packet.
In response to Council the City Manager clarified that a letter will be sent to the
Parks & Recreation Department concerning the Naturalist position.
The City Manager stated that there was $4200 available monies due to changes
made by Council in the community events budgeting from the January 30 budget
session.
Riverside Seatincl
Directed the City Manager to proceed creating a Capital Improvement Project not
to exceed $200,000, with the City's share set at $106,000.
Aid To Agencies
Council Member Wilburn left the room due to a conflict of interest. Two
proposals were distributed representing funding from Council Member Kanner
and Council Member Vanderhoef. Both Council Members presented their
proposals. After discussion a majority of Council agreed to accept the proposal
submitted by Council Member Vanderhoef which included:
· Funding no new agencies this fiscal year
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February 5, 2001
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· Appropriate same level of funding as previous year ($455,500)
· Appropriate same level of contingency fund as previous year ($10,000)
Council Member Wilburn returned to the room.
Misc. Budqet Issues
1. (Page 3 of 37) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager
reported that funding for the curb ramp program would remain at $100,000.
City Mgr. Atkins stated the proposal was to eliminate GO funding and use
road use tax.
2. Council Member Kanner indicated his desire to divert funding from police
officers and fund the Natural Resources Manager requested by the Parks
and Recreation Department; increase aid to agencies funding; increase
parking fees higher than proposed and direct that money to public
transportation; add additional transit routes; budget in money from Airport
General Levy; allocate half the amount requested for Broadband radio
infrastructure; take some money from economic development; talk about
delaying Captain Irish/Scott to Rochester; delay Mormon Trek 2-3 years; and
requested the budget reflect the potential gain by selling the University the
water plant property. After discussion a majority of Council were not
interested in discussing the items further at this time.
3. Council Member Pfab suggested utilization of economic development funds
for increasing the availability of high quality childcare.
4. In response to Mayor Lehman, the City Manager clarified that the proposal to
discontinue the free downtown shuttle in summer (June, July, August) is
budget neutral in that funds saved would be shifted to three other routes
(reducing the eastside loop and making the eastside loop and westside loop
match; reestablishing half hour service for Oakcrest and Towncrest routes).
After discussion, a majority of Council requested staff research the impact of
charging 25 cents for the shuttle instead of discontinuing service, and impact
on federal dollars with a potential decrease in ridership. Council Member
Kanner suggesting expanding the route out a block or two as well. Staff will
report back.
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5. Council Member Vanderhoef raised concerned regarding the funding of
Public Art from bonding rather than the General Fund, and suggested placing
additional allocations on hold until the funding can be supported from the
General Fund. Majority of Council agreed to leave a proposed.
6. Council Member Pfab indicated he would be leaving the meeting at 5:30 and
would return at 6:30 PM.
* 7. In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager updated Council on
the EPA stormwater permitting procedure, federal law requirements, and the
time line of three years to accomplish the intended goal. Kanner suggested
the possibility of paying back the General Obligation bond with revenue
bonds.
8. The City Manager stated Council has a resolution on their February 6 agenda
calling a public hearing for February 20 on the City budget. A vote is
scheduled for Council's March 5 special meeting.
Budget work session adjourned 5:40 PM.
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5. Gouncil 3f raised concerned regarding the funding of
Public bonding rather than the General Fund, and suggested placin/
additi, hold until the funding can be supported from the /
General Fund. iority of Council agreed to leave a proposed. //'
6. Council ~dicated he would be leaving the meeting at !
would return at 6:30
7. In response to Council er Kanner, the City Manager upd~
the EPA stormwater Ic arocedure, federal law rec and the
time line of three years ~lish the intended goal.
8. The City Manager stated Council a resolution on the 'y 6 agenda
calling a public hearing for February on the City bul A vote is
scheduled for Council's March 5 leering.
Budget work session adjourned 5:40 PM.