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City Council 1~linutes <br />August 1, 2011 <br />Page 3 <br />Council questioned if the city would have the option to pay off the $20,592 in order to clear <br />the violations for future grant opportunities if this grant is not received. <br />Mr. Thistle stated he would talk with the DNR to find out which approach they would like <br />the city to take to remediate the violations. <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPROVE THE FUNDING FOR THE <br />CITY PORTION OF THE BAILEY PARK ACQUISITION SHOULD THE CITY <br />OF ELK RIVER RECEIVE A GRANT AWARD FROM THE DNR NATURAL <br />AND SCENIC AREAS GRANT PROGRAM. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br />5.4. Discuss Council Worksession Agendas <br />Mr. Simon requested to add the property tax levy to the September 12 agenda. <br />It was noted that the EDA would be hosting a meeting on September 12 regarding the <br />branding program and all Boards and Commissions, including the City Council, were invited <br />to attend. <br />Councilmember Zerwas stated he would be unable to attend the August 8 Council meeting. <br />Council consensus to approve the agenda as presented. <br />6. Recess to Worksession <br />Council recessed at 6:45 p.m. and reconvened in Upper Town for the budget Worksession at <br />6:50 p.m. <br />6.1. 2012 Budget <br />Mr. Simon presented his staff report. <br />Ms. Allard, Ms. Wipper, and Mr. Ruprecht presented their proposed 2012 budget requests. <br />The building safety report was presented by staff. The Council had previously asked for <br />information on how a City of Ramsey inspection contract would look like in Elk River. Mr. <br />Simon reviewed the charts and exhibits in the report. He noted staff strictly followed <br />Ramsey's inspection contract and didn't take other factors into consideration or complete an <br />evaluation of pros and cons. <br />Council asked what the 1,219 miscellaneous hours were for in Exhibit 3 <br />Mr. Ruprecht stated they were hours spent on customer service follow up, such as assisting <br />builders, homeowners, etc. over the phone or at the counter. <br />Mr. Thistle noted the difference in hours between 2010 and 2011. He stated the trend shows <br />it was more cost effective to have in-house staff complete the work in 2005 without adding <br />costs. He stated the city was close to equal in terms of staffing load in 2010, but this year, <br />primarily because of the increase in commercial activity, staffing should be closer to equal. <br />• <br />