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COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 2005 <br />NOT APPROVED <br />• 88 assured there is no foreseeable change. She added the Finance Director reviews the budget monthly <br />89 and if there are any issues they should be brought to Council. Councilmember Stoltz replied the 2006 <br />90 budget was balanced with a zero contingency. He noted he currently has no recommendations for <br />91 cuts but believes the budget should be evaluated throughout the year. He asked if Council approves <br />92 additional expenditures, where will the money come from. <br />93 <br />94 Councilmember Carlson asked if Council minute taking services and the citizens' visioning process <br />95 are on the table for cuts, noting the latter needs to be preserved. Councilmember Stoltz replied he <br />96 currently has no cut recommendations. Finance Director Rolek replied both items are approved in the <br />97 budget. <br />98 <br />99 Councilmember Carlson stated the only expense added to the budget is the Employee Donated Leave <br />100 Program. She added the budget is not increasing and the tax levy has been set; therefore, spending <br />101 will remain the same; it is a matter of where the dollars are spent. <br />102 <br />103 Councilmember Stoltz asked if there are expenditures for the Employee Donated Leave Program <br />104 where will the money come from. Councilmember Carlson replied there is no money included in the <br />105 2006 budget. <br />106 <br />107 Mayor Bergeson stated he is concerned that the budget does not have a contingency, and in the future <br />108 there should be to cover any items that come up. <br />W09 <br />10 Councilmember Stoltz asked Finance Director Rolek if past budgets have had a contingency fund. <br />111 Finance Director Rolek replied yes, it is the norm to have a contingency. <br />112 <br />113 Motion carried 4-1. Carlson nay. <br />114 <br />115 Resolution No. 05-202 can be found in the City Clerk's office. <br />116 <br />117 C. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-203, Adopting the 2006 Water and Sewer Operating <br />118 Budget <br />119 <br />120 Finance Director Rolek summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval. <br />121 <br />122 Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-203, Adopting the 2006 Water and Sewer <br />123 Operating Budget. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. <br />124 <br />125 Motion carried unanimously. <br />126 <br />127 Resolution No. 05-203 can be found in the City Clerk's office. <br />128 <br />129 D. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-204, Adopting the 2006 Recreation Fund Budget <br />130 <br />S31 Finance Director Rolek summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval. <br />32 <br />3 <br />