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COUNCIL MINUTES August 8, 2016 DRAFT 2 46 Resolution 16–82, Approving a 1-4 Day Temporary Approved 47 On-Sale Liquor License for the American Legion’s 48 Blue Heron Days Events 49 50 Resolution 16-83, Approving the City’s Special Event Approved 51 and Parade/Run Permit for the 2015 Blue Heron Days 52 Festival 53 54 Resolution 16–84, Approving a Special Event Permit for Approved 55 the American Legion’s Blue Heron Days Events 56 57 July 25, 2016 Closed Council Session Minutes Approved 58 59 Resolution 16-89, Approving Off-Sale Liquor License Approved 60 for Target Corporation 61 62 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 63 64 2A) Consider Resolution No. 16-85, Establishing Annual Capital Expenditure Budget for 65 Purpose of Fire Apparatus and Equipment – Administrator Karlson explained that staff reviewed 66 capital expenditure budgets at a recent work session. The Fire apparatus and equipment budget was 67 included. The council had a discussion about capping that budget at $100,000 annually. The 68 resolution would accomplish that if approved by the council. 69 70 Mayor Reinert noted that he requested the resolution. When fire service was taken over by the city, 71 there were recommendations on needed equipment and the council has basically followed those 72 recommendations. Following the initial recommendations, there was additional equipment requested 73 and the council authorized that also. At this time, with a request for more equipment, he believes it 74 is appropriate to cap the budget. He noted that the cap can be revisited in future years at the wish of 75 the council. 76 77 Council Member Maher noted that staff is recommending additional equipment to do their job and 78 she has some concern about not following that recommendation. She feels that the council was 79 aware that the equipment coming from the Centennial Fire District was used and could need 80 replacement. She’d like to go on record as concerned and she’s torn because she also understands the 81 need to not break the bank. 82 83 Mayor Reinert noted that the city is moving to less (personnel, stations, service area) by having its 84 own department. He doesn’t feel that the equipment is necessary right now. The resolution can be 85 revisited by the council at any time. The department has been well funded and well equipped in his 86 opinion and there is a reserve fund in place for purchases. 87 88 Council Member Kusterman noted that the amount provided by the resolution would essentially 89 follow the practice of what was done prior to starting the city service – this is the number that was 90