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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 7, 2002 APPROVED Councilmember Carlson expressed concern regarding the lack of parking. Chief Pecchia stated he has spoken to Mr. Wagner regarding this issue. The weekend he would like to have the event is the same weekend as the Snow Baron's Hey Days. The Police Department already has enough challenges on that particular night and Miller's would have to rely on private security. Mr. Wagner is researching the parking issues and will contact the Department after receiving new information. City Clerk Blair advised she would inform Mr. Wagner that the Council does have some concerns regarding that type of event. FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, AL ROLEK Finance Director Rolek distributed and reviewed a copy of the current draft Plan noting the last directive from the Council was to reduce the percentage of increase in the Plan to 30-35%. That was accomplished by removing all staff additions with the exception of the additions this year. Removing all the additional staff is not realistic but it does balance the Plan. Additional staff will be needed over the next five years. Also cut from the Plan were related costs such as office space, equipment, uniforms, etc. Finance Director Rolek stated the first year of the plan, 2002, is almost over. If the Plan is not adopted soon, staff would recommend the Plan be amended and adopted for years 2003-2007. Councilmember Carlson asked when the new state budget comes out. Finance Director Rolek advised the new state budget will be out in November. Mayor Bergeson asked when the 2003 budget process for the City will begin. City Administrator Waite Smith stated the budget process for 2003 has already started. The budget work session will be held on August 28, 2002. Mayor Bergeson stated that a consensus on the Five Year Plan may be easier to reach after the budget decisions are made. He stated he is not comfortable with adopting the current Plan Councilmember Reinert stated he can not vote for the revised Five Year Plan. Councilmember O'Donnell indicated he is also not agreeable to the revised Plan. Councilmember Carlson stated she is very concerned that the City is putting the Plan off. However, it is not realistic that the City will not hire any new employees in the next four years. 3