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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION APPROVED 132 Birch park lighting is currently manual so is a needed update (council directed 133 pull it off for more discussion); 134 - 135 The council discussed capital equipment; there are more expenditures listed than 136 budgeted funds: 137 - Tahoe versus Ford — Public Safety has prepared information indicating the value 138 in resale, savings in service and preference of drivers$ the resale history is based 139 on data received from an auction house; Mayor Rafferty pointed out that 140 consideration should include the higher upfront cost of the Tahoe; 141 - Vehicle Rotation — Mayor Rafferty noted a rotation for a vehicle with 10,000 142 miles (#617) and he'd like more staff research on not rotating for another year (by 143 getting repair work done); he's not concerned about rust if it isn't a safety issue; 144 - Bobcat and Ford F350 with Dump box — Mayor feels those are important 145 purchases and he'd also like to find a way to get the dump truck; 146 147 The council discussed the Enterprise Funds: 148 - Water Fund —Ms. Lynch noted that the projections assume a rate increase (four 149 percent); expenditures include a new employee (50 percent) as anticipated in rate 150 study; Councilmember Stoesz asked why the water sales are so much higher than 151 in 2019 and Ms. Cotton explained that water use is cyclical relating to rainfall, 152 temperature, prison usage and other variables; Councilmember Stoesz asked for 153 an update at some point on progress toward fixed meter reading; 154 - Unidirectional Flushing (Water Fund) — Councilmember Cavegn suggested that be 155 removed from the budget; Staff will provide additional information; 156 - Mailed Consumer Confidence Report (Water Fund)— Councilmember Cavegn 157 asked if it has to be mailed out; Director DeGardner explained that there are 158 requirements to provide information to the public and the City has chosen to mail; 159 it's possible there will be information that needs to go out regarding water 160 treatment so this funding could go for either that or a CCR and he feels both are 161 important efforts; 162 - Sewer Fund — There is a ten percent increase in street maintenance; the FTE and 163 vehicle for the new position is fifty percent charged to this fund; 164 - Storm Water (new enterprise fund) - first year for this enterprise so budget is 165 predicted. 166 167 Park Board Chair Pat Huelman announced that he is attending to let the council know that 168 the Park Board takes it role in park improvement planning very seriously and supports a 169 continuing budget for those efforts and to the Parks and Trails Fund. 170 171 2. Set Meeting Date for Next Budget Work Session — The council will meet at a 172 special budget session on August 23rd, following the regular City Council meeting. 173 174 The meeting was adjourned at 11 *00 p.m. 175