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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONSeptember 3, 2013 <br />DRAFT <br />Staff will proceed with negotiations on a contract. <br />226 <br />227 <br />9.2014 Budget- <br />Finance Director Rolek reviewed his written 2014 Draft Budget <br />228 <br />Review report. There are approximately $45,000 in reductions that have occurred –he <br />229 <br />has reflected the reduction in a reduced levy but could instead put it toward the 2014 <br />230 <br />contingency, reduce the use of reserve or a combination of both. Council Member <br />231 <br />O’Donnell suggested that since the council is now looking at certifying a preliminary levy <br />232 <br />number and there are still some budget unknowns, he’d prefer to have the leeway. <br />233 <br />Council Member Roeser asked about the cost of the state mandated employee pension <br />234 <br />increase and Mr. Rolek indicated it to be in the range of $2,700. <br />235 <br />236 <br />The council concurred that the reduction should not be reflected in the levy at this time <br />237 <br />but held to deal with unknowns if that becomes necessary as the budget is finalized. <br />238 <br />239 <br />As part of the item, Administrator Karlson had prepared a report that addressed the <br />240 <br />council’s questions about school, conference and travel expenditures within the 2014 <br />241 <br />budget. Mr. Karlson reviewed the figures, noting the reductionfrom 2013. He noted that <br />242 <br />many of the credit attained through this type of education are required for licensing and/or <br />243 <br />accreditation. Council Member Stoesz suggested keeping staff well versed in the area of <br />244 <br />information technology but doing so without leaving the office. Council Member <br />245 <br />Rafferty said he continues to have concernsabout the need to attend national events. <br />246 <br />247 <br />Finance Director Rolek reviewed the 2014 budget actions that would appear on the <br />248 <br />September 9 council agenda. <br />249 <br />250 <br />10.Centennial Fire District Budget– <br />Administrator Karlson noted that the council <br />251 <br />requested a review of the Fire District budget. He explained the formula used to <br />252 <br />determine the city’s share of the budget. Mayor Reinert remarked that the council will be <br />253 <br />doing a drill down onthe budget and services of the district. He noted that the Lino <br />254 <br />Lakes Police Department does a great job in responding to emergency calls. <br />255 <br />256 <br />11.Charter Commission Minute Services- <br />City Clerk Bartell noted that the Lino <br />257 <br />Lakes Charter Commission has responded to the city’s authorization to utilize <br />258 <br />TimeSavers for their meeting minutes. The service will continue for the next meeting <br />259 <br />and TimeSaverswill email the draftminutes to the City Clerk within five days of the <br />260 <br />Charter Commission meeting.The City Clerk will email the minutes to the Commission <br />261 <br />as soon as they are received.The City does retain an electronic copy of the draft minutes <br />262 <br />on file. <br />263 <br />264 <br />12.Monthly Progress Report <br />-AdministratorKarlson reviewed the written report. <br />265 <br />266 <br />Review Regular Agenda- <br />There were no other changes to the regular Council agenda. <br />267 <br />268 <br />The meeting was adjourned at 10:00p.m. <br />269 <br />270 <br />6 <br /> <br />