08-23-05 WSITEM 3_3
CITY OF OTSEGO
CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP
August 23, 2005,
Roll Call: Otsego City Council: Mayor Larry Fournier,
Councilmembers Dan Scharber, Mark Thorsted, Jessica Stockamp,
and Vern Heidner.
City Staff: City Administrator Michael Robertson, Building
Official Tim Rochel, Finance Director Gary Groen, Bookkeeper
Kathy Grover, and Intern Patrick Waletzko.
Building Inspections - Council reviewed'the budget and
concurred with the recommendation to hire an additional
Building Inspector. The new inspector will be hired sometime
between March and May. Council asked that quotes for laptops
be obtained for the next budget workshop.
Revenues - Council reviewed the revenue projections and
directed staff to review whether the Building Department
could be charged market rates for rent., Council also
directed staff to seek options for refinancing City Hall to
generate cash for a future expansion. Council discussed the
possibility of increasing the budgeted amounts for the
pavement management program and the contingency fund.
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Other Business - Council directed Robertson to put setting a
Personnel Manual Workshop on the next Council agenda.
Council asked that the City Attorney research the title on
the Peavey House. Robertson indicated that Council and the
Police Commission would be receiving the first draft of the
Emergency Plan in the next few weeks.
With no other business, Mayor Fournier 'adjourned the meeting
at 8:13 p.m.
Michael Robertson
City Administrator