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The Human Resources and Communications Manager reported that the personnel policy <br />amendments are scheduled to be presented to the City Council for approval in <br />September. That would allow for the shift schedule change to be effective October 5cn <br />5. Rookery Budget <br />The Interim Finance Director presented the Rookery budget, highlighting the different <br />revenue sources. <br />The Public Services Director stated that to increase membership revenues, they are <br />preparing a marketing campaign to increase awareness of the facility and the number of <br />new members. He reviewed the contract with Endurance Fitness noting that it was <br />proposed that the contract be re -negotiated to increase Endurance Fitness incentive to <br />invest in the facility, programing and marketing and city benefit from the contract as <br />well. <br />Councilmember Stoesz requested that the ISG Report be sunset either formally or <br />informally as it was no longer valid when preparing future reports for the Rookery <br />operations. <br />Mayor Rafferty requested that the Parks & Trails fund be increased by $90,000 in the <br />current year (2025), with the planned future year increases to remain as proposed. <br />The Interim Finance Director stated that a General Fund Adjustment in 2025 could be <br />made to fund the Parks & Trails fund. <br />Council Consensus <br />It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to prepare a report for future <br />approval, for a General Fund Adjustment in 2025, to transfer $90,000 to the Parks & <br />Trails fund. <br />6. Water/Sewer/Storm Water Utility Enterprise Budgets <br />The Interim Finance Director reviewed the costs and revenues associated with the <br />Water & Sewer funds. The city water and sewer rates are proposed to be increased in <br />2026. The storm sewer rates are not proposed to be amended in 2026. <br />7. Financial Management Plan <br />The Interim Finance Director presented the draft five-year financial outlook for the City. <br />The projected tax rate increases from 43.358% to 46.523% in 2030. There is a projected <br />10% increase in 2027 in the General Fund due to a full -year Fire and Police Department <br />implementations planned for only half -year impact in 2026 and a 5% increase in General <br />Fund for subsequent years. Planned increase for other Operating Levies (Capital <br />Equipment, Park and Trail, Pavement Management). Public Works Facility 2026 Planned <br />Bonding, Otter Lake Road Extension 2026 Planned Bonding, 2027 Planned Bonding for <br />Street Reconstruction, 2029 Planned Bonding for a Fire Pumper Truck. <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />