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Mounds View City Council December 8, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br />• <br />Council Member Stigney indicated that he received disapproval when he suggested looking for <br />1%. He then said that he raised his comments along the way and is raising them again now. <br />Mayor Linke indicated that he had asked that Council Members bring forward real suggestions <br />for reductions rather than suggesting a blanket cut of 1 % and no suggestions were brought <br />forward. He then said that Staff has reduced the budget by 4% after the police officers are <br />figured in. <br />Council Member Stigney indicated his frustration is that the Mayor directed the way the <br />suggestions were to happen. He then said that he is a tax paying resident of this City and he feels <br />this City could do a lot better for its residents. <br />Council Member Stigney indicated he has problems with this budget and his comments fall on <br />deaf ears. <br />Council Member Quick indicated that a lot of cities have franchise fees. He then commented <br />that he does not remember a budget that Council Member Stigney has voted for. <br />Ayes - 3 Nays - 1(Stigney) Motion carried. <br /> <br />E. Consideration of Resolution 6150, a Resolution Adopting the 2004 Budgets <br />for Funds Other Than the General Fund. <br />Finance Director Hansen indicated that these budgets cover everything other than the general <br />fund and all have been discussed previously. He then indicated that the utility budgets <br />contemplate the increase in water and storm water management fees as discussed. <br />Council Member Stigney asked what kind of transfer would be made in 2004 for the golf course. <br />Finance Director Hansen indicated the budget does not include a transfer to the golf fund and <br />there has not been one since the mid 1990's. He then said that Staff anticipates there may be an <br />increase in the internal loan to the golf course for 2004. <br />Council Member Stigney asked how much the internal loan increase would be in 2004. <br />Finance Director Hansen indicated he had not projected it out but estimates an increase of <br />$100,000 to $200,000 would be necessary unless the billboards happen out at the golf course. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Linke. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6150, a <br />Resolution Adopting the 2004 Budgets for Funds Other than the General Fund. <br />Ayes - 3 Nays - 1(Stigney) Motion carried. <br />• <br />