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MINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 30, 2005 <br />Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 2:10 pm. <br />PRESENT: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron <br />City Administrator Mike Ericson, CD Director Bryan Bear, CD Intern Andrew Gitzlaff, Finance <br />Director Ron Otkin, PW Director Chris Petree, Fire Chief Jim Compton, and Assistant Fire Chief <br />Jadon 011ila <br />PRESENTATION OF REVISIONS TO PROPOSED 2006 CITY BUDGET <br />City Administrator Mike Ericson opened with an explanation of the revisions made to the <br />proposed 2006 City budget after the August 31, 2005 budget workshop meeting. The <br />preliminary tax levy was set by Council at its September 6, 2005 regular meeting. Finance <br />Director Ron Otkin provided Council with an excellent PowerPoint presentation noting <br />highlights of the proposed 2006 City budget. Ron reported that the budget had not changed since <br />the workshop, except in the area of proposed wages and salaries. After discussion, Council <br />agreed with the proposed increases in the Hugo Fire Department officers salaries from the <br />original budget subcommittee to Council. Council also agreed to cap overall salary increases at a <br />maximum of 5%. <br />PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED 2006-2010 CIP <br />Ron provided Council with an excellent PowerPoint presentation of the proposed 2006-2010 <br />Capital Improvements Program. He thoroughly reviewed with Council all projected future needs <br />in all departments. The CIP budget reflects fully -funded projects and equipment, except in a few <br />areas noted by Ron. Council discussed the funding of the storm water utility with property taxes <br />and agreed to revisit the issue at its annual goal setting session in January 2006. <br />RECOMMENDATION TO CITY STAFF FOR DECEMBER 19, 2005 MEETING <br />Council agreed with the slight revisions to the proposed 2006 City budget, which will be <br />presented to the public on December 5, 2005 at the City's Truth in Taxation public hearing. <br />Council also agreed to pledge $100,000 for the future I-35E/CSAH 14 interchange from its <br />2006-2010 CIP. This will be shared with the I-35 WE Coalition in January 2006. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, to adjourn at 4:10 pm. <br />All aye. Motion Carried. <br />Michael A. Ericson <br />City Administrator <br />