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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20000816minutesFINANCE COMMITTEE Public Safety and Parks & Recreation Budget Sub-Committee MINUTES August 16, 2000 OFFICIALS PRESENT: Councilman Larry Vincent Councilman Len Stella Councilman Cliff Olsen Councilman John Landwehr Councilman Edith Vogel Councilman Steve Nelson OFFICIALS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: C i t y Ad m i n i strat o r Rich Mays Finance Director Steve Schlueter Chief Accountant Phyllis Gilpin Police Chief Roger Schroeder Police Captain Ray Bledsoe Police Captain Jim Johnsen Police Captain Mike Struttman Communications Coordinator Jeff Strubberg Fire Chief Bob Rennick Parks & Recreation Director Bill Lockwood CALL TO ORDER Budget Sub-Committee Chairman John Landwehr opened the meeting at 6:00 P.M. with a few remarks about the process to be followed with regard to additions, deletions and modifications to these budgets. Chairman Landwehr then turned the meeting over to Rich Mays to review the Revenue items of the General Fund budget. The first budget reviewed was that of the Police Department. Additional information was requested about the items included in the Non-Departmental budget. The next part of the discussion centered around the over-time and part-time items in the budget. The next item for discussion was the request for vehicle replacements as well as some computer equipment. The School Resource Officer, M.U.S.T.A.N.G. and the 911 Communications Center were also reviewed. Most of the discussion centered around the grant funding for the staffing of these programs. The committee then reviewed the Police Department request from the ½ cent sales tax budget. There were only two items: the 911 Communications Center and the Firing Range. The next department reviewed was that of the Fire Department. Most of the discussion centered around the need for additional personnel and the expansion at Fire Station #1 and #5. Next the ½ cent sales tax item was reviewed. Then the committee turned its attention to the Parks and Recreation Department. Each of the operating divisions were reviewed with special emphasis on the staffing and the hours of operation. A number of the divisions request included funding for seasonal pay adjustments and increasing the part-time hours. Bill Lockwood then discussed the status of some of the projects included in the ½ cent sales tax budget. There were no specific items noted for further discussion but the next committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, at 6:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Landwehr adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:10 P.M.