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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION September 4, 2012 APPROVED 135 maximum levy for 2013 is required to be set by September 15 and he plans to have the 136 matter on the city council agenda for September 10. 137 138 Council Member Stoesz asked if the increase in Parks and Recreation user fees could 139 have an impact program use. Mr. Rolek explained that the proposed increase represents 140 an increase of about $10 per fee, not overwhelming, but he added that each program will 141 be reviewed for ability to absorb an increase and the increase will be instituted program 142 by program. Council Member Roeser suggested that the 2012 Street Maintenance Effort 143 reduction not be included (and that amount be covered by fund surplus) and the council 144 concurred. 145 146 Mr. Rolek reviewed the budget items on the September 10, 2012 city council agenda. In 147 addition to setting the city's preliminary levy,the council will be asked to schedule a 148 public hearing on the 2013 budget and to waive a general obligation bond levy that is not 149 needed. 150 151 5. Lake & Main and Birch & Ware Traffic—Council Member Rafferty noted that he's 152 received calls about traffic at these intersections, especially on Friday evenings at Lake 153 and Main. As construction begins on the intersection improvements,the fear is that it 154 will be worse. 155 156 Police Chief Swenson explained that his staff has monitored the Lake and Main 157 intersection and found that it is operating as a four-way stop would. While in the past 158 there has been some manual management of the intersection related to I-35W 159 construction, current levels are not that heavy. He doesn't believe there is a traffic safety 160 situation that requires manual management but will continue to monitor as construction 161 begins in the area. 162 163 6. Centennial Fire District—Zodiac Rescue Boat—Administrator Karlson recalled that 164 the council previously pulled the payment authorization for this boat from the expenditure- 165 approval list. The total purchase of the boat was about $400 over the preapproved 166 amount, mainly due to the addition of sales tax. The boat has already been purchased and 167 used so it's a matter of resolving the payment issue. Mayor Reinert recalled that the 168 matter was discussed at a Fire Steering Committee meeting and they approved the 169 expenditure but an additional $400 was required. Council Member Rafferty indicated 170 that he originally raised the concern and he has heard from Chief Streich on the situation 171 who reports that the city isn't authorized to hold up the expenditure. Council Member 172 Rafferty said he still has concerns about an expenditure coming in over a not to exceed 173 amount and he doesn't think it is good business practice. The council reached an 174 understanding that the cost of the boat over$20,000 will be absorbed by the Fire 175 Department budget but the Fire Steering Committee will be advised of the council's 176 concern about costs coming in over budget. 177 178 Mayor Reinert suggested that the council will discuss overall fire department matters at a 179 future work session. 4