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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-14 CC MINCITY OF STILLWATER CITY COUNCIL MEETING NO. 07-18 August 14, 2007 SPECIAL MEETING 4:30 P.M. Vice Mayor Milbrandt called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Gag, Milbrandt, Nyberg, Polehna and Mayor Harycki (arrived at 4:40 p.m.) Staff present: City Administrator Hansen City Attorney Magnuson Finance Director Harrison OTHER BUSINESS Budget City Administrator informed the Council that staff has been working the last couple of weeks to reduce their budget and that some of the numbers that are in the budget books have been reduced. He asked that the Council listen to the department heads and their proposed budget and the cuts that have been made. Engineering/Streets/Parks/Sanitary Sewer/Storm Sewer/Signs & Lighting Public Works Director Sanders, Tim Thomsen, Public Works Superintendent, and Nick Chaves, Assistant Public Works Superintendent reviewed the Engineering Department, Parks, Sewer, and Streets proposed budgets and the further proposed cuts to those budgets. Discussion occurred on school district field maintenance and possible revenue sources. Review of capital was also reviewed. Library Lynne Bertalmio, Library Director, reviewed with Council the Library's proposed operating budget and for the'maintenance of the library building. She also reviewed maintenance agreements for equipment and costs incurred from the Washington County Library system. Ms. Bertalmio reviewed the proposed capital costs for 2008. St. Croix Recreation Center Doug Brady, St. Croix Recreation Center Facility Manager, informed the Council of the Recreation Center's operating budget, proposed revenues and capital for 2008. Council and Mr. Brady also discussed the proposed use of Lily Lake arena by Exceed Hockey. City Council Meeting - 07-18 Police/Civil Defense/Parking August 14, 2007 Chief Gannaway reviewed the Police Department/Civil Defense/DARE/Parking proposed budgets, capital and proposed reductions in the police budget. He requested an entry-level police officer so that an officer can work with Washington County narcotics. Council and Chief Gannaway discussed the 800 MHz system that is proposed to come online in 2008 and proposed revenue. Chief Gannaway also reviewed the parking budget. Lech City Attorney Magnuson reviewed the retainer and prosecution costs and the proposed legal budget for 2008. He also reviewed past expenses for the attorney fees. He provided an overview of the legal services and processes involved in the prosecution and the information provided to City staff. Finance Finance Director Harrison reviewed the Finance Department proposed budget and proposed reductions to the budget. Special Events/Mayor & Council City Administrator Hansen reviewed the Mayor/Council budget and suggested that national seminars be attended every other year as he asked department heads with their departments. They discussed the lobbyist item and felt that the bridge issue should be in the forefront and that Council should be at the front of this issue. He stated that the City is at a $1.4M shortfall. He explained the reasons for the shortfall and possible revenue sources, other cuts, and possibly some reduced staff. He also reviewed the impact to property taxes. It was the consensus of Council that there should be another budget meeting. It was agreed that the next budget meeting would be Tuesday, August 28, 2007. , Motion by Councilmember Polehna, seconded by Councilmemb~r Nyberg to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. / Ken H~ki, Mayor ATTEST: Larry D. Ha en, City Administrator Page2of2