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Reeves would like a market analysis on where LE sits in comparison to the community. <br />Wants to see the median. <br />Winkles prefers option C. <br />Discussion of future FFs and current retention. Winkles is not satisfied with current retention. Lake Elmo has a more difficult time to recruit firefighters due to its <br />demographic. <br />E. 2013 Budget Workshop <br />1. Staffing –Dean Zuleger <br />City Admin Z provided overview of City Staffing. Noted changes. Adam Bell promoted to Asst City Admin. Beckie Gumatz to Deputy Clerk. Klatt title change to director of Community Development. Changing from many contractors to city staff. <br />Explained new org chart, 2014 personnel compensation distribution <br />Explained PW pay classification/structure. Has four steps. Opr III/Probation is at 83% of <br />median. Opr III is at 78%. Opr II at 74%. Opr I at 78%. <br />Purpose is to improve performance not simply reward for longevity, while that does factor in. Pay for performance. <br />2. Operations – Cathy Bendel <br />Bendel provided overview of the various 2014 budget highlights. Overall budget, CIP, <br />Levy Assumption, and other revenue. <br />Overview of general fund and the . <br />Discussion of Permit Works and the increased efficiency that has resulted. <br />Discussion of the bottom line. After $85,000 contingency funding and payment of $200,000 to pay down internal loan will still have $98,371.43. <br />Discussion of debt pay down and transferring funds. Discussion of undesignated fund <br />balance and the rate. <br />Discussion of forester and youth services bureau. $25K for forester and $5K for YSB. <br />YSB asked for $10K. Parks Comm asked for reinstatement of Forester position. <br />Discussion of the merits of having a city forester. Reeves suggested that the City start <br />from scratch in developing what the city needs. Discussion of landscape inspections. Will <br />be paid by developer. <br />General consensus is that council does not want to spend that much on internal forester <br />Consensus is that the $5K for YSB is good. Pearson noted that the recent Jaycees donation of $20K may be appropriate. Need to get clarification on the intent. Might be <br />intended for downtown beautification. <br />Council good on library levy remaining static. It will change proportionally if City levy <br />changes. <br />Council good on PW reclassifications and Admin promotions. And raise for Johnson. <br />Discussion of how much impact $100K would have on streets. Griffin explained that <br />every bit helps. <br />Discussion of Park Fund. Capital improvements not personnel. <br />