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City Council Worksession Meeting Minutes <br /> October 6, 1998 <br /> Page 4 <br /> 1 Cavanaugh asked why 50%of Mr. Johnson's salary is covered under the civil defense budget. <br /> 2 Chief Johnson statedthat he is to be either a half time or a full time Civil Defense Director in <br /> 3 order to qualify for civil defense grants. Cavanaugh also questioned overtime which was paid in <br /> 4 Mr. Johnson's absence. Cavanaugh stated these costs need to be addressed so property taxes can <br /> 5 be controlled. Chief Johnson responded that he normally fills shifts and when he is on vacation, <br /> 6 the department needs to schedule other personnel to fill shifts,which can result in overtime. <br /> 7 Mayor Ranallo stated the reserve funds are necessary; for example, he added, if the storm water <br /> 8 utility fund which Cavanaugh opposed had not been effected,the necessary storm water <br /> 9 management efforts could not have been paid for until the next year's budget was in effect. <br /> 10 Marks stated that historically the decision to enact a 0%tax levy increase has led to difficulties in <br /> 11 the following year's budget, adding a static tax levy is an unrealistic goal. <br /> 12 Following the budget discussion, Mayor Ranallo dismissed City staff from the worksession. <br /> 13 IV. DISCUSS HENNEPIN COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. <br /> 14 Mr. Mornson stated the annual Hennepin County Road Maintenance Agreement had not <br /> 15 increased since last year, adding the Agreement would be presented at the October 13 Council <br /> 16 meeting. <br /> 17 V. DISCUSS CITY HALL/COMMUNITY CENTER USAGE. <br /> 18 Mr. Momson stressed the necessity of formulating a policy for City Hall/Community Center <br /> 19 usage due to recent inquiries. He stated a policy would be drawn up and presented at the October <br /> 20 13 Council meeting.. <br /> 21 VI. REVIEW MPRS SETTLEMENT. <br /> 22 Mr. Mornson stated the City's costs will increase due to the settlement of this case, adding a <br /> 23 resolution with regard to approving the settlement would be presented at the October 13 Council <br /> 24 meeting. <br /> 25 VII. REVIEW PROPOSED SCHNITZER SETTLEMENT. <br /> 26 Mr. Mornson stated a resolution would be presented at the October 13 Council meeting <br /> 27 approving settlement. <br /> 28 VIII. REVIEW FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. <br /> 29 Mr. Mornson reviewed a "Future Council Agenda Items" worksheet designed to document <br /> 30 agenda item ideas. He added Kim Moore-Sykes would attend the October 27 Council meeting <br /> 31 on his behalf. <br /> 32 IX. OTHER BUSINESS <br />