HomeMy Public PortalAbout20070927 budget work sessionCOUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 1
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CALL TO ORDER
The Council Budget Committee Work Session meeting of September 27, 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
introduced Finance Director Steve Schlueter.
Parking Lot Issues
Mr. Schlueter made what he termed a "Straw Man" presentation. Following the presentation,
a motion was made by Councilman Kevin Brown, seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt, to
add an item to the Parking Lot to reduce the capital improvements projected Parks Tax
revenues by $190,000 and place it in Public Safety, specifically for the fire apparatus,
seconded by Councilman Dan Klindt. The motion was defeated with all but Councilman
Brown voting "Nay."
Councilman Dan Klindt moved to cap the restaurant inspection fees at $500. The motion
died for lack of a second.
Councilman Mike Harvey recommended lowering the merit increase from 1°/0 to ' /2% and
then lower the food inspection fees to a cap of $550, seconded by Councilman Kevin
Brown. Following discussion, Councilman Harvey moved to amend his motion to adjust the
cap up 1/2% by $63,000 absorbed by the merit increase, seconded by Councilman Dan
Klindt.
Recess
A short dinner break was taken at 6:00 P.M.
Reconvened
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After the break, figures were discussed regarding the merit increase and restaurant
inspection fees. Councilman Mike Harvey withdrew all motions on the floor, and Councilman
Dan Klindt withdrew his seconds to those motions.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Mike Harvey to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Ron
Medin, and approved unanimously at 7:40 P.M.