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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 24, 2003 APPROVED 144 well. He advised that in response to the governor's proposal, they hoped to use this option to replace •145 the $500,000 Lino Lakes is losing. 146 147 Councilmember Carlson indicated there is a $400,000 surplus, plus $125,000 in additional funds, and 148 asked if it would not be possible to maintain staff levels without approving this. Finance Director 149 Rolek indicated that depends on the City's desire to reduce their reserves. He stated they did 150 recommend use of about $100,000 in reserve funds, and could propose more, but that would affect 151 their ability to fund future endeavors. 152 153 Councilmember Dahl asked for a clarification of the $400,000 surplus, as she was not at the work 154 session for the discussion. Finance Director Rolek indicated there was a $400,000 surplus from the 155 2002 budget year, some from building permits, but also savings made by a conscious effort by staff to 156 reduce expenses. 157 158 Councilmember Dahl asked if they would be taking anything out of that surplus. Finance Director 159 Rolek indicated they would use $100,000, however it is Staff's recommendation to preserve 160 flexibility for the future, noting there is still another year and possibly an amended State budget still 161 this year to get through. 162 163 Councilmember Carlson indicated that in following up on Councilmember O'Donnell's comments 164 about paying the money back, she understands the reason for flexibility, but would like to see this 165 paid back faster if all the money is not withheld. She would like a statement added that it would be 166 paid back if the City does not lose all of the $500,000. Finance Director Rolek indicated they could . 67 do that, and say if funds are available it would be paid back. 68 169 Councilmember Carlson clarified that was not exactly what she said, as the funds would not be 170 available if used somewhere else. 171 172 Councilmember Carlson moved to Approve Resolution No. 03-42 Authorizing the Issuance of 2003 173 Certificates of Indebtedness, Series B, with the addition that if the City should not lose $500,000 in 174 State Aid they will prepay the certificates by the difference of $500,000 and the actual cuts. 175 Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. 176 177 Motion carried unanimously. 178 179 Resolution No. 03-42 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 180 181 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 182 183 There was no report. 184 185 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA 186 187 Consider Penalties Relating to Liquor Compliance Checks, Kurt Rausch — Sergeant Rausch 188 indicated that based on the Best Practices Grid and the fact that both bartenders have taken care of 189 their criminal fines, staff recommends a $500 fine with no suspension time. .90 4