1992-12-09255
I(TNUTEB - BUDOET HE~I),RTN(~ - DECEI~IBER 9,, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM. City Council members
present were: Mayor Skip Johnson, CouncilmembersAndreaAhrens, Liz
Jensen, Phyllis Jessen, Ken Smith. Also present were: City
Manager Ed Shukle, Geno Hoff, Street Superintendent; Greg Skinner,
Water and Sewer Superintendent; Jon Sutherland, Building Official;
Jim Fackler, Parks Director; Len Harrell, Police Chief; Joel Krumm,
Liquor Store Manager; Gino Businaro, Finance Director; Don Bryce,
Fire Chief and the following interested persons: Phil and Eva
Hasch, Freda Olson, Tom Effertz, John and Mary McKinley and Judy
Bryce.
The Mayor began the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Mayor asked the city Manager to present the introductory
comments to the 1993 proposed budget. City Manager Ed Shukle
explained the purpose of the budget hearing. He indicated that
this was the annual Truth in Taxation hearing. The purpose of the
hearing was to discuss the proposed budget and tax levy for the
upcoming year. He further indicated that in September the City
Council approved a preliminary budget and levy and that the
proposed budget and levy for final approval has not changed. The
City Council would have the authority to reduce the tax levy if
they so desired, but they could not increase the tax levy from what
they approved in September. He then went into some of the
highlights of the budget and then indicated that he would take
questions. After some general questions were raised, Mayor Johnson
then asked to start from the beginning of the budget and work
through to the back, calling on the specific department heads to
explain their department budget. Following the review of each
department budget, the Mayor opened the public hearing. No one
asked to be heard regarding the budget. The Mayor closed the
public hearing and returned it to the Council for action.
Councilmember Jessen requested that consideration be given to
adding some funds into the budget for the Adopt-a-Green-Space
program. Her rationale was that the City should continue to
purchase greens for Christmas time to be placed in the planter
boxes and to have that within the budget. She also asked the City
Council to consider funds to buy flowers that could be planted by
people participating in the Adopt-a-Green-Space program. After
some discussion, it was suggested that $500 of the $2000 already in
the Promotions budget be allocated for the purpose of buying greens
for Christmas 1993.
Councilmember Smith moved and Councilmember Jensen seconded the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION XPPROVIN~ THE ~99~ GENEI~L FUND
BUDGET IN THE X~(OUNT OF $2,$25,780;
SETTIN~ THE LEVY AT
XPPROVlN~ THE OVEI~ILLL BUDGET FOR 1993.
The vote was unanimously in favor. Motion carried.
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Other business discussed was the possibility of having a second
meeting in December for the City Council. Jon Sutherland, Building
official, indicated that there were three items coming up on the
December 14th Planning Commission agenda that would have to be
dealt with at some future date by the Council. One of them seems
to be an urgent item. Council asked the City Manager to contact
the city attorney regarding the possibility of having an approval
motion, based upon the Planning Commission's recommendation, over
the telephone, rather than conducting a formal meeting. The City
Manager is to check with the city attorney to see if this is
appropriate and legal.
There was no other business.
MOTION by Smith, seconded by Jensenand carried unanimously to
adjourn the meeting. The meeting w&s adjourned at 9~$0 PM.
Mayor
City Manager