1994.08.29 CC Minutes - Budget and watertower

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MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL. HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST" 29, 1994 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stoltzman at 7:40 PM. PRESENT: Brunotte, LeroUX, Miron, Stoltzman City Administrator, Robert MUseLtS City Finance Director, Ron Otk:in City Engineer, Joel Dresel ABSENT: Debra Barnes This special meeting was held to consider the City's 1995 budget, and to inspect the new water tower and well recently completed by the City. After the meeting was convened, the Council moved to the site of the City's new water tower and well to view the completed improvements. At the site, they met with Roger Bacon, the City's Utility Superintendent, and representatives from KUUsisto Engineering, who designed and supervised construction of the well and tower. The Council returned to the City Hall at 8:55 PM. Ron Otkin presented the Council with a draft budget for 1995, and went through the document in some detail. The City Administrator then provided the Council with a list of major changes to the budget for 1995, and certain unresolved .issues not addressed in the budget. He also provided the City Council with his recommendation for employee wages for 1995 and 1996, and a letter from the City Finance Director regarding liquor license fees. The Council discussed reducing the proposed budget by eliminating the line item for recodification of City ordinances in 1995, saving $15,00(). They also discussed the need to begin setting aside funds for construction of a new City fire hall, and indicated an interest to budget $50,000 for the project next year. Councilman Brunotte mentioned that current discussions with other municipalities over the litter problem on Bald Eagle Lake indicate that there may be a need for the City to budget $4,000 to $5,000 for increased law enforcement. The City Administrator mentioned that the unresolved street maintenance funding may not be an issue if the City becomes eligible for State -aid street funding in 1995. Given that the tax capacity for the City for 1995 had not yet been determined by the County, the Council was not able to discuss the acceptable property tax rate for the coming year. In order to allow the Council time to give consideration to the draft budget and its impact on the City's property tax rate, the following motion was made: Leroux made motion, Miron seconded, to conduct a special meeting of the Hugo City Council on Monday, September 12, 1994, at 7:30 PM. All aye. Motion Carried. Leroux made motion, Stoltzman seconded, to adjourn at 10:55 PM. All aye. Motion Carried. Robert A. Museus City Administrator