HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 04.11.2000 MINUTES
BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 11, 2000 7:00 P.M.
OLD COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Bud Johnson
Gay Easton
Chuck Rodgers
Gary Temple
OTHERS PRESENT:
Larry McCann
Mark Mace
Mary Embleton
The committee met to review preliminary budgets for the following funds:
Lighting Districts #2 and #3: Larry presented figures for both districts and suggested
keeping the commercial district separate from the residential district because commercial
lighting requirements are higher than residential. Montana Power's study suggests one
district. Discussion followed. Mary and Larry were instructed to meet with Joe and
establish a plan to implement the process. Steps needing to be taken include defining
district boundaries, obtaining a database, estimating costs of installation and maintenance
(Montana Power study) and redistributing the costs to property owners (assessments). The
plan outline will be presented at the April 19th meeting.
Street Maintenance District: Increase in wages is due to increase in sweeping citywide.
The committee wants overtime estimates in a separate object line (#111). Capital outlay
proposals include purchase of the Highway Department building, a service truck and
manlift, and a front-end loader to replace the old one.
Sweeping District: Increase in fuel costs.
Gas Tax: Reappropriate all $218,470 construction costs from last year for the 5th Avenue
project. Appropriate $30,000 for the grant match for the Highway Pilot Program - new
curb, gutter and sidewalk on Main Street from 1st to 9th Avenue, and another $30,000 for
curb and gutter at Thomson Park on East 6th Street.
General Fund - Streets: Add a line item for uniforms for the crew. Larry stated that Osco
Linen could provide this service for $2.95 per person per week, He believes it will
promote a sense of pride and unity for the crew. Discussion followed regarding employee
appreciation, which will be included in the Mayor' s budget.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
The next regular Budget/Finance Committee meeting will be Monday, A ril 17th, 7:00
p.m. and the next Preliminary Budget meeting will be Wednesday, April 19~ at 7:00 at
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk-Treasurer