07-23-08 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 23, 2008 Administrator indicated that he would verify this fact. The Council discussed the concrete painting, and it was the consensus of the Council to proceed with both railing replacement and concrete painting. SHERIFF'S The City Administrator reported that he and the Mayor met with the BUDGET Sheriff and Undersheriff Altendorfer to discuss the proposed revision OPTIONS to the patrol formula whereby 10% of patrol costs will be allocated based on calls for service in 2009 and 20% in 2010. This change will cost Little Canada an additional $30,000 in 2009 and $50,000 in 2010. The increased costs will result in no increase in service to Little Canada residents. The Administrator reported that the Sheriff was asked to hold off on the formula increases at this time, and in return Little Canada would add one officer to the afternoon shift. The cost for this position is approximately $120,000 per year. It is hoped that this will focus more attention to the City's problem areas and reduce future call load. This position would be available to respond to calls in other jurisdictions. The Sheriff has agreed to hold off on the formula increases for a two year period. The Sheriff's Department will absorb the Little Canada formula increases during that two-year period. After that time, formula increases would come into play. The Adminisri•ator pointed out that there are two options for the Council to consider. The first is to keep service levels the same and pay the formula changes. The second is to add an officer for two years to measure the impact on problem areas. The Council instructed the City Administrator to work out the specifics with the Sheriff s Department on the additional Little Canada deputy, and present this as part of the 2009 Budget package. SHERMAN The City Adminishator reported that staff met with George Sherman to DEVELOPMENT address a number of issues. The first is Sherman's request to revise The ITEMS Villas Development Agreement reducing the townhome count from 45 to 44. The unit that would be eliminated is the one that would be located where a possible connection to other development property could occur. The Administrator pointed out that The Villas have exceeded the market value that Sherman was required to provide. The Administrator felt that with current market conditions, as well as locating the 45 unit in an area that would block the potential for future development of the adjacent property as part of this project, it made sense to eliminate the 45`" unit. Council agreed.