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Special Council Meeting December 20, 1982 Mr. Al Ross, from the audience, asked if the City could require a garage to be constructed with these homes. Mr. Short noted that the Task Force is not requiring a garage in the current zoning Ordinance. Mayor Benson closed the Public Hearing at 8:30 P.M. Jeff Joyer, from the audience, agreed that the developers would pay all costs involved in this program regardless of the outcome. Mrs. Elsenpeter moved to adopt the Housing Plan as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Reinert moved that before the next hearing Mr. Short and Mr. Schumacher create a distribution plan on a prorated basis. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Marier moved that a contract be presented from the developers in respect to assuming all costs of this program. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimous ly A recess was called at this point in the meeting. The meeting reconvened at 8:58 P.M. Public Hearing on the final budget was called to order at 8:58 P.M. Mayor Benson asked Mr. Schumacher to discuss the budget as had been presented to the Council. Mr. Schumacher reviewed the process of establishing the figures as presented to the Council. Mayor Benson asked about the list of expenditures - why is the Sewer and water department not listed when he has a budget for this fund? Mr. Schumacher explained this is an enterprise fund and therefore, is not included in the General Fund, as such. Mrs. Elsenpeter asked where the expenditures are listed for the anticipated deficit in that fund? Mr. Schumacher said that if the revenue of the increase that was just passed, this fund will have a three thousand surplus. Mr. Kulaszewicz asked what will be lost from the State aid for next year and Mr. Schumacher said, about $7000.00. Mr. Reinert felt that this latest fix of the State budget is not gci.ng to be enough. He felt that when the new administration gets into office, there will be another round of cuts. Mr. Reinert suggested looking at this budget with that in mind and anticipating some areas where this City could come up with some percentage cuts. He suggested that if there are funds available at the end of the year, some of the areas cut, could be restored. Mr. Marier agreed and asked Mr. Reinert if he had anything in mind as to the percentage and Mr. Reinert felt that perhaps somewhere between 6% to 10% in some selective areas. Mr. Marier asked if he was prepared to take each department and cut. Mr. Reinert said that a straight percentage cut across the Board was not what he meant - he had some areas to be considered. He felt that the Mayor & Council, Administration, Government Buildings, Police, and Park Department.