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THIS IS <br /> IT. . . . <br /> FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 22 - JULY 27, 1996 <br /> ADMINISTRATION <br /> • As usual, several things are going on, and I am happy to report I feel those things are <br /> going well. First, the two department head meetings we've recently had have done much <br /> to focus on budget needs and format clarification. We will be meeting once more prior to <br /> Monday evening's short work session with the Council. At this point, we are reviewing <br /> all possible projects and expenses to be included in an initial budget proposal. I am <br /> somewhat concerned about attempting to have a long term financial plan done without a <br /> firm understanding of next year's operating costs, and therefor staff is working to have <br /> some connection here. Our staff meeting this Thursday will review the flow of revenues <br /> to expenses,particular capital expenses, in order to assure ourselves as well as Council <br /> that the process is clear and understandable. Bruce Kessel has been a big help in this, as <br /> has Dawn. But, I also want to note,particularly after talking with Bruce, what a fine job <br /> Mary T., Kitty and Dorothy did in maintaining the finance department since last fall. <br /> Their good work has made it easier for Bruce coming in, and has helped in making this <br /> budgeting process (which is new to some of us) easier to work with. <br /> • In other business, Joyce,Nyle,Rick and I met with representatives of the Cross of Glory <br /> Church this week regarding their church addition. As some of you may know, questions <br /> arose as to whether the City's codes actually required sprinkling of existing buildings to <br /> be done when an addition is to be added. It appears that while the City had a code to that <br /> effect in place as far back as 1983, our codifiers managed to omit the requirement during <br /> a code update a few years ago. Thus the question was raised as to whether the code is in <br /> place or not today. When we met with the church Tuesday, we had not received <br /> confirmation of this from Bob Long, although verbally he felt the code was still in effect. <br /> We met with the church and explained that we anticipated the code was enforceable, but <br /> that we would rather review the concerns the code is meant to address and the options we <br /> thought church may find in their interest. Some points discussed included the City <br />