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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 19, 1999 • DISCUSS DESIGNATION OF EXCESS 1998 REVENUE, LINDA WAITE SMITH Staff distributed a memo regarding the revised excess revenue requests from staff. The amount of the excess revenue has been decreased due to a $100,000 commitment made to reforestation and the purchase of an emergency generator for the new Civic Center. Staff also distributed and reviewed an explanation of expenses due to the storms last year and FEMA reimbursement. Mayor Sullivan advised no formal action committing to the generator was made. However, commitments have been made to residents regarding the excess revenue. The emergency generator was an expenditure that was not approved. Mayor Sullivan expressed concern regarding a mistake of this magnitude. It was noted that any action taken would be the decision of Ms. Waite Smith. A closed meeting regarding this matter is not needed at this time. After considerable discussion, Council decided the excess revenue follows: Civic Center Construction 1 0 Custodian (civic center) 2nd half of 1999 30,000 Technology for City Hall $ 51,000 Voting Machines $ 24,000 Bleacher Replace -i t $ 25,000 Mallard Lane T ion - ity share; Assumes ,y :,01%' g t $ 28,000 Old City ements $ 10,000 Wenzel F - Clearing $ 5,000 The allocations are based on Council agreement that 50% of all new gas franchise fees are committed to a Road Reconstruction Fund. The allocations are also based on the agreement that the Mallard Lane Trail connection will receive the rest of its funding next year. DISCUSS POLICY ON MEETING MINUTES (APRIL 21,1999 MINUTES), MAYOR SULLIVAN This item was moved to the next Council work session. DISCUSSION OF BEAVERS, CHRIS LYDEN • Council Member Lyden stated the beaver and water problem on his property is getting worse. Due to the increased amount of water, there is also a problem with geese. The