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BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 10, 2002 7:00 P.M.
OLD COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Ken Olson
Bud Johnson
Gay Easton
Mark Mace
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mary Embleton
Matt Erekson
Larry McCann
Doug Poehls
Jean Kerr
The Budget/Finance Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman Ken Olson, at
7:05 p.m., to discuss the following preliminary budgets:
City Attorney
State Gas Tax Fund
Sweeping District Fund
City Court
Street Maintenance Fund
Mayor Johnson began the meeting by stating the following goals for the budget process:
1.) Presentation of information to the public; 2.) Develop a direct cost method; 3.)
Revenues to equal expenditures; 4.) General revenue discussion and budget options.
Matt Erekson began his City Attorney budget presentatign by asking about intemet
access fees and the code review. The matters will be researched and discussed further.
The major change in the city attorney budget is appropriation for a separate 3A FTE as a
legal assistant position. Matt stated that to continue to have one employee do both jobs
of clerk to the city attorney and court clerk is a conflict of interest.
Judge Jean Kerr then presented the City Court budget. The major change in this budget
is appropriation for the Court Clerk II position at a ~A FTE rate rather than a 3/8 FTE rate
as is currently done. She also explained that it is a conflict of interest in present form,
and discussed the issue recently with Dick Larsen. She also explained the Public Defense
line item, and why it is currently at 160% of budget. Jean also promoted the concept of
using a video arraignment system, and that the equipment can be put to other uses. Chief
Musson will elaborate during his presentation on April 17th.
Larry McCann presented the Gas Tax Fund budget. The largest increase is $50,000 in
construction appropriations, and no increase in revenue is anticipated.
The Sweeping District was presented by Larry, and he stated that the city is currently
nmning both sweepers. Revenue are expected to be a little higher by increasing the fee
charged to the state for sweeping.
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No revenue increase was presented at this time for the Street Maintenance District, and
appropriations are about the same as last year. Larry outlined some of the work planned
for this season. He also stated that the 12th Street rebuild is not included at this time.
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m. The next regular Budget/Finance Committee
meeting will be Monday, April 15, 2002 at 7:00 p.m., and the next Budget work sessions
are scheduled for Wednesdays, April 17th, April 24th, and May 1st, all at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Clerk/Treasurer