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Home My Public Portal About20070924 budget work sessionCOUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 1 (BUDGET COMMITTEE) CALL TO ORDER The Council Budget Committee Work Session meeting of September 24, 2007, was convened at 5:30 P.M. by Finance Chairman, Councilman Kenneth Ferguson. ATTENDANCE The following Council Members were present: Present: Brown, Crane, Ferguson, Harvey, Klindt, Koon, Layton, Medin, Penfold, and Smith Absent: None A quorum was present. DISCUSSION Councilman Ferguson turned the floor over to City Administrator Steve Rasmussen who asked Community Development Director Pat Sullivan to make a presentation regarding the transit transfer point / station issue. Transfer Station Mr. Sullivan gave several different options which staff had put together for the Council to consider, as well as the estimated cost for each. He stated that staff's conclusion is that the best solution would be to locate the transfer point at the Miller Street Transit facility. Following his presentation, several questions were asked. Councilman Mike Harvey made a motion to proceed with moving the transfer station to the Transit Office location with the modifications presented (restrooms, shelters, and accessibility), seconded by Councilman Rich Koon. Councilman Jim Penfold moved to amend the motion by requiring that the route include stops on each block of High Street for both eastbound and westbound buses, seconded by Councilman Mike Harvey. Following discussion, Councilman Penfold withdrew his motion to amend, and Councilman Mike Harvey withdrew his second. The original motion was then approved unanimously. Councilman Brian Crane left the meeting at this point. Unanswered questions from previous meetings Restaurant fees: Mayor John Landwehr stated he would be willing to meet with staff and come back to the Council, but is leaning toward a cap on fees. This will be placed on the COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 2 (BUDGET COMMITTEE) "parking lot" for future discussion and / or action. Merit increases: Discussion was held regarding merit increases and health insurance coverage. Mr. Rasmussen asked how the Council wants to handle the Parking Lot priorities. The Council consensus was to wait until they get the whole package before discussing further. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Councilman Rich Koon seconded by Councilman Jim Penfold, to adjourn, and approved unanimously at 7:00 P.M.