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MEMO June 5, 1998 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Chuck Whiting, City Administrator Re: June 8, 1998 City Council Meeting We start at 5 p.m. on Monday with budget review for 1999. The emphasis as I understand it of this budget meeting is to talk about the budget from the perspective of what programs or wants does the Council have for this upcoming budget. Last Monday we touched a bit on the community center which should be looked at as a program or service. Other items that have been discussed from time to time over the past several months include policing manpower relative to traffic management,cable television manpower and equipment, internet service, youth oriented programming, receptionist personnel, comprehensive planning and manpower, and probably others that I have forgotten. I added a couple last week to think about in the year 2000 project and neighborhood liaison program. If some thought and discussion can take place on Monday on these and others ideas Council may have, staff can take a crack at how they may be implemented in a budget plan for next year. As for the regular meeting, it shouldn't take too long. Here's what we have: Item 5D - Public Hearing Scheduling for Silverview Estates PUD Amendment: This item is simply the scheduling of a public hearing, but the reason is that the project will include a different type of senior housing project. Item 7C-Polling Place: Cari's memo and resolution proposes moving this fall's election polling place from City Hall to Edgewood Middle School. After some staff discussion, we felt this would be the most pragmatic approach to the elections for this year. In the past, some concern has been expressed that even at the old Bel Rae people couldn't get in and quickly vote. While I have seen no evidence to that affect in the elections since coming to town,this switch now for this year only should be doable and hopefully reassuring to candidates and voters. Item 7E - Work Session Format Approval: Last Monday night the Council discussed its work session format, particularly whether to continue on with televising. While there were different opinions expressed,the consensus seemed to be to talk about it some more and decide this Monday. Typically resolutions are done up for Council decisions,but I think in this case with some discussion still to take place, it may be premature to draft up a resolution. What the Council may want to do if it finds a decision can be made Monday is to simply do it by motion with clarifiers added to the motion as desired. Item 7F: Collective Bargaining Agreements: Cari and I will go over the agreements with the Council with the intent of coming to a final agreement position on the ones that can be done. This will be a closed session.