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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />SEPTEMBER 14, 1993 <br />The Administrator reported that a lot of those <br />donations were for the summer day camp program. The <br />Fire Department video and other miscellaneous items of <br />a one-time nature are also included. <br />Under the Mayor & Council portion of the budget, Hanson <br />pointed out the need to budget for the election to be <br />held in 1994. Hanson suggested that the City budget <br />some funds in the same category for Economic <br />Development, pointing out the projection of $6,200 in <br />actual expenses in 1993. <br />The Administrator reported that these expenses are <br />associated with the Rice Street Redevelopment project, <br />most of which may be recouped if the project proceeds. <br />However, costs associated with establishing the Tax <br />Inorement Financing district would be a City expense if <br />the project does not move ahead. <br />Pedersen asked about the projected decrease in Parks & <br />Recreation from 1993 as shown on page 10 of the budget. <br />The City Administrator pointed out that a Special <br />Revenue Fund has been established for revenues and <br />expenses which are in and out items, and these are <br />detailed on pages 43 through 46 of the budget document. <br />Hanson pointed out the increase on page 15 of the <br />budget for City Attorney. This increase is expected to <br />cover additional expense in prosecuting gross <br />misdemeanors as well as the scheduled arraignment times <br />implemented in 1993. <br />Pedersen asked about the decline in fine revenue. <br />The Administrator reported that according to the City <br />Attorney there is no fall off in prosecution activity, <br />the majority of the decrease is in traffic fines. <br />Additional information on this matter is provided in <br />the supplemental information to the budget. <br />No increase is expected in the City Engineer portion of <br />the budget, and the increase anticipated in the <br />Planning portion of the budget is minimal. Pedersen <br />asked about budgetinq for comp plan updating. <br />The Administrator replied that this item would be <br />addressed in the Capital Improvement Program. <br />Hanson pointed out that a nominal increase has been <br />budgeted for Insurance in 1994. Council next reviewed <br />the City Aall portion of the budget, and the <br />Administrator indicated that increased dollars have <br />been budqeted under part-time reqular employee for <br />increased cleaning of the City Center. <br />Page 5 <br />