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City Council Minutes Page 6 <br /> July 5,2016 <br /> He requested council discussion regarding alcoholic beverages. It was the concensus <br /> of the council to review and discuss this portion of the policy at a future work <br /> session. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard asked if the Arena Commission has reviewed this policy, <br /> as they have a separate policy for certain levels of sponsorship at the arena, such as <br /> dasher boards and the Zamboni. He wondered if the two policies should be <br /> combined. <br /> Mr. Hecker indicated the Arena Commission has not had an opportunity to review <br /> the policy. He showed a chart establishing sponsorship dollar amounts for the City <br /> of Shakopee's community center, and suggested offering a public notice of available <br /> sponsorship opportunities. He felt this policy could be combined with the Arena <br /> sponsorship policy. <br /> It was the concensus of the council to have Mr. Hecker prepare sponsorship cost <br /> proposals and naming rights and allow the council to review the final draft of the <br /> policy. <br /> Mr. Hecker stated he would present this policy to the Arena Commission at their <br /> next scheduled meeting in August for discussion and feedback. <br /> 10.3 2017 Budget <br /> 110 <br /> Ms. Ziemerresented the staff report and requested council direction for the <br /> p P q <br /> proposed tax levy expectations and budget process. <br /> The council discussed preliminary budget figures and budget meetings. <br /> Mayor Dietz stated to plan for a 2%pay increase but indicated he felt it could always <br /> be adjusted. He liked the process of having departments heads involved with the <br /> council to present their goals and budgets to them and be available to answer <br /> questions about their requests. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard indicated he would like to look at the budget as what it <br /> costs to run the city,instead of figuring out a percentage of increase or decrease <br /> from the previous year. He suggested starting with a budget with the same level of <br /> service as the current year and comparing budgets with the last 3 years actuals. He <br /> asked questions regarding using up the fund balance and indicated he didn't like <br /> carrying a big fund balance from year to year. He also expressed concern with a <br /> possible community center vote to the taxpayers together with an increase in <br /> proposed property taxes. <br /> It was the consensus of the council to proceed with the budget process similar to the <br /> previous year. <br /> • <br /> POWERED D 5 <br /> NATURE <br />