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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />APPROVED <br />136 surplus in previous years is a contributor to the gap situation. While expenditures are up <br />t37 2.9 percent, the use of reserves/surplus and debt service are the primary drivers of the <br />138 proposed increase. <br />139 <br />140 Council Member Manthey asked if the proposed budget has any impact on the next year. <br />141 Would there be another large increase anticipated? Ms. Cotton noted there isn't a large <br />142 debt service coming on; covering any surplus use would be a driver. She noted that the <br />143 council should plan on considering the preliminary levy approval at the second council <br />144 meeting in September. <br />145 <br />146 Mayor Reinert noted how much the City has come down through discussions. The <br />147 mayor discussed the amount of reduction it would require to bring the General Fund <br />148 increase to zero. Ms. Cotton explained that most of what remains are planned salary and <br />149 health insurance increases. The contingency remaining in 2019, barring unforeseen <br />150 expenses to that, is $40,000 but there is nothing to cover the rest of the year if that is <br />151 taken. The mayor said he'd be comfortable using that. <br />152 <br />153 Mayor Reinert suggested utilizing additional Closed Bond Funds in the amount of <br />154 $250,000. He requested that staff prepare that in writing and send it out to the council <br />155 for review. That should include information on anticipated future funds to the Closed <br />156 Bond Fund. <br />157 <br />158 Staff will put together options to get to the $320,000. <br />159 <br />160 Council Member Maher suggested setting up a time when the City Finance Director can <br />161 meet directly (or share by video) budget information with the public. <br />162 <br />163 The council will have the opportunity to review information that will be sent out. The <br />164 council will schedule a special budget session after the council meeting on September 9. <br />165 <br />166 Finance Director Cotton noted the idea of issuing capital equipment certificates when the <br />167 budget receives preliminary approval. Mayor Reinert suggested that's also a topic of <br />168 discussion for September 9"'. <br />169 <br />170 6. Council Updates on Boards/Commissions, City Council <br />171 <br />172 7. Monthly Progress Report - Administrator Karlson provided an update on plans to <br />173 fill vacant positions in the Public Safety Department, <br />174 <br />175 8. Review Regular Agenda <br />176 <br />177 The council requested that Item 1F be moved to discussion (Administration) in support of <br />178 additional attention for the Hope Fest. <br />179 <br />180 Item 6A, Otter Lake Animal Care Facility - City Planner Larsen explained that the request <br />