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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> APPROVED <br /> 308 like to receive the report going forward. <br /> 309 <br /> 310 The council will continue to receive the report as a presentation and would also like it <br /> 311 provided electronically(through the weekly update). <br /> 312 7. 2022 Budget Kick-Off—Finance Director Lynch reviewed key dates an <br /> 313 refreshed the council on overall budget process. She'd be open to hearing any igh level <br /> 314 goals from the council as staff begins to put together the 2022 budget. <br /> 315 <br /> 316 Mayor Rafferty noted the water treatment facility discussion and the vacant YMCA <br /> 317 facility. A flat tax rate is an obvious goal. <br /> 318 <br /> 319 Councilmember Ruhland remarked that a flat tax rate is his number one goal. He <br /> 320 wonders when the County proposes their tax rate and staff responded that it wo Id be the <br /> 321 same timeframe as for the City, with preliminary adoption in September. <br /> 322 <br /> 323 Councilmember Stoesz asked if there are any ideas on getting community input. Ms. <br /> 324 Lynch recognized the value of such input and explained that communities tend t do it <br /> 325 differently; she envisions working with the City's communications specialist. <br /> 326 Administrator Cotton noted that the level of community engagement varies fro city to <br /> 327 city; sometimes a larger city will establish an advisory committee. <br /> 328 <br /> 329 Councilmember Stoesz asked his "annual"question about how IT costs are included in <br /> 330 the budget. He continues to support providing a different budget vision other than the <br /> 331 current piecemeal approach in budget documents. He envisions an IT position in the <br /> 332 future as the City grows and starting that awareness now would be helpful. <br /> 333 Administrator Cotton asked the council if they found last year's budget information <br /> 334 separating IT costs useful; she is hesitant to do the process again unless it is helpful. <br /> 335 <br /> 336 Councilmember Lyden said he links information with the value to the council's decision <br /> 337 making process. <br /> 338 8. Public Safety Update—Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed a PowerPoint <br /> 339 presentation including information from the 2020 annual report and 2021 data a4 well. <br /> 340 He pointed out that there is great focus in the depaitiiient on prevention goals—it's the <br /> 341 biggest bang for the buck. Also the Facebook page is becoming more active and staff is <br /> 342 more cognizant of archiving requirements; also monitoring comments is very time <br /> 343 consuming. <br /> 344 <br /> 345 Statistical information for police and fire service was reviewed. Areas of focus for 2021 <br /> 346 were also reviewed. <br /> 347 <br /> 348 Councilmember Lyden is pleased to hear the effort is being made to address mental health <br /> 349 components. Is the response time where the department wants to be? Director Swenson <br /> 8 <br />