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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION DRAFT 4 Birch park lighting is currently manual so is a needed update (council directed 132 pull it off for more discussion); 133 - 134 The council discussed capital equipment; there are more expenditures listed than 135 budgeted funds: 136 - Tahoe versus Ford – Public Safety has prepared information indicating the value 137 in resale, savings in service and preference of drivers; the resale history is based 138 on data received from an auction house; Mayor Rafferty pointed out that 139 consideration should include the higher up-front cost of the Tahoe; 140 - Vehicle Rotation – Mayor Rafferty noted a rotation for a vehicle with 10,000 141 miles (#617) and he’d like more staff research on not rotating for another year (by 142 getting repair work done); he’s not concerned about rust if it isn’t a safety issue; 143 - Bobcat and Ford F350 with Dump box – Mayor feels those are important 144 purchases and he’d also like to find a way to get the dump truck; 145 146 The council discussed the Enterprise Funds: 147 - Water Fund – Ms. Lynch noted that the projections assume a rate increase (four 148 percent); expenditures include a new employee (50 percent) as anticipated in rate 149 study; Councilmember Stoesz asked why the water sales are so much higher than 150 in 2019 and Ms. Cotton explained that water use is cyclical relating to rainfall, 151 temperature, prison usage and other variables; Councilmember Stoesz asked for 152 an update at some point on progress toward fixed meter reading; 153 - Unidirectional Flushing (Water Fund) – Councilmember Cavegn suggested that be 154 removed from the budget; Staff will provide additional information; 155 - Mailed Consumer Confidence Report (Water Fund)– Councilmember Cavegn 156 asked if it has to be mailed out; Director DeGardner explained that there are 157 requirements to provide information to the public and the City has chosen to mail; 158 it’s possible there will be information that needs to go out regarding water 159 treatment so this funding could go for either that or a CCR and he feels both are 160 important efforts; 161 - Sewer Fund – There is a ten percent increase in street maintenance; the FTE and 162 vehicle for the new position is fifty percent charged to this fund; 163 - Storm Water (new enterprise fund) - first year for this enterprise so budget is 164 predicted. 165 166 Park Board Chair Pat Huelman announced that he is attending to let the council know that 167 the Park Board takes it role in park improvement planning very seriously and supports a 168 continuing budget for those efforts and to the Parks and Trails Fund. 169 170 2. Set Meeting Date for Next Budget Work Session – The council will meet at a 171 special budget session on August 23rd, following the regular City Council meeting. 172 173 The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. 174 175