08-13-97 WSCITY COUNCIL
BUDGET WORKSHOP
AUGUST 13, 1997
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1. Mayor La= Fournier will call meeting to order
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 4:05 PM
Roll Call: Mayor Fournier; CM Heidner and CM Wendel with CM Berning arriving at
4:15 PM and CM Ackerman arriving at 6PM.
Staff: Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; David Chase, Public Works
Supervisor and Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk.
City Accountant: Gary Groen
2. Review proposed Budget - Giry Groen
Mr. Groen went through the 1998 proposed budget with the Council.
Revenue Summary
Total proposed revenue budget for 1998 is $1,233,553 as outlined on the Revenue
Summary.
Expenditure Summary
CM Heidner suggested each special project be assigned a special account number.
Administration
Gary add $30,000 to contractual charges for the Interim Administrator for a total of
$60,000. He also added 5% for salaries.
Under Finance, $5,000 is included for part time help, $1,200 for the ADP (payroll service)
and $15,000 for City Accountant.
Mayor and Council
Add $30,000 for contingency.
Streets & Roads Service Activity
It was suggested to add $5,000 under payroll as a separate account for part time help.
Because of one additional employee the uniform allowance should be increased to $2,390.
Change the R & M Supplies to $18,000.
Kevin Kielb is also working on a budget for streets which he will be submitting.
On the Capital Improvement Plan for Public Works, the council removed the wing for
truck, remove mowers, cement floor increase to $10,000 from $5,000. CM Heidner
would like to see separate entities for capital improvements. It was suggested to move the
school front steps to the rental budget, same for windows, furnace. Also remove a full
time maintenance person from the Parks and Recreation Budget.
Also increase to $25,000 for the truck lease.
City Council Workshop of 8-13-97, cont'd. Page 2.
Assessor
This budget reflects the increase.
Legal
Leave at $54,000 but council would like this checked this out.
Planning Commission
Leave as presented..
Planner
Leave as presented.
EDA
Leave as presented.
Mayor Fournier requested that each person serving on a commission be paid $10 per
meeting at one meeting per month.
Building Inspection
Leave as presented.
City Hall & Peavey House
Leave as presented.
Police
Leave as presented. CM Berning asked for consideration of increase in hours for police.
Engineering
Kevin Kielb is working on this budget.
Street Lighting
Leave as presented.
Animal Control
It was requested to bring up to $12,000.
Parks and Recreation
Council reviewed the budget which was submitted. The Community Recreation item
should be removed from this budget and all 100 and 200's Items. The Council felt there
should be an explanation to the listed items. The Council felt they should work with
$8,500 for their total Budget.
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City Council Workshop of 8-13-97, cont'd. Page 3.
Heritage Commission
Leave as presented.
Recycling
Budget reflects a 5% increase.
None
4. Adjourn
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Mayor La Fo eir
test: Elaine Bea y, City Cle Zoning Adm.
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de y: Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk