HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004.08.27 CC Minutes - Budget WorkshopMINUTES FOR THE BUDGET WORKSHOP OF AUGUST 27.2004
Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 8:30 am.
PRESENT: Granger, Petryk, Miron
City Administrator Mike Ericson; CD Director Bryan Bear, Finance Director Ron Otkin; City
Engineer Jay Kennedy; Water Resource Technician Phil Belfiori; PW Director Chris Petree; and Fire
Chief Jim Compton
ABSENT: Chuck Haas and Frank Puleo
BUDGET OVERVIEW
City Administrator Mike Ericson provided a brief overview of the agenda materials, including the
status of the Council's 2004 City Goals.
PROPOSED 2005 CITY BUDGET
Finance Director Ron Otkin reviewed with Council the proposed 2005 City budget. Highlights
included a freeze of the urban and rural tax rates, which were reduced 7% last year. Ron explained
through a PowerPoint presentation that State Legislature imposed levy limits are no longer in effect.
He stated that the limited market value program is schedule to sunset in 2008. Suggested staffing
additions included a building inspector, two public works employees, and four firefighters. Council
asked questions and suggested an article in the next City Newsletter. Council was supportive of the
finance department's proposed 2005 City budget and agreed with setting the 2005 property tax levy at
$3,225,530. This amount will be voted on at the September 7, 2004 Council meeting in order to meet
the September 15, 2004 deadline for certification to Washington County.
PROPOSED 2005 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT FEE
City Engineer Jay Kennedy and Phil Belfiori from WSB Engineers presented Council with a list of
proposed five-year CIP of storm water improvement projects. They also discussed with Council the
projected increase in regular storm water maintenance duties with the future residential and
commercial development. Staff shared with Council suggestions for billing methods. Council
discussed the difference in the urban and rural tax rates and directed staff to analyze the equalization
of them. Staff will review this issue with Council at a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, to adjourn at 10:23 am.
All aye. Motion Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael A. Ericson
City Administrator