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City Council Minutes July 26, 1999 Page 3 e 6. 2000 Budaet Discussion City Administrator Pat Klaers explained that the purpose of this worksession is to review issues relating to the 2000 budget. He stated that he would like to receive feedback and direction from the Council so that a draft budget can be prepared for Council review on 8/30/99. The City Administrator explained that the total general fund revenues are projected in the amount of $5,717,550 which is a $345,100 increase over the 1999 budget. The City Administrator reviewed the proposed revenues for 2000. Mayor Klinzing questioned how the revenues were determined and indicated that she felt they were low. The City Administrator explained that the proposed growth related figures (building and plumbing/heating permits and plan check fees) are derived from 75% of 1998 actual revenues. The Mayor indicated that there is a direct relation between the revenues received and the number of staff needed to provide services. She stated that keeping the revenues at 75% does not show the need for employee growth. She suggested raising the 75% to a higher figure. She also requested to see actual source of funds prior to 1997. Council member Farber indicated that basing revenues on 75% of the actual is a conservative approach that has worked for the city in the past. e Councilmember Motin indicated that he concurred with taking a more conservative approach when looking at revenues, however, he suggested raising the 75% figure to 90%. Dave Sheppard - 18984 Carson Street questioned why the charge for water per gallon is so high. He indicated that he works for the City of Plymouth and their water charges are much lower. The Finance Director indicated she would review the situation and get back to him with the information. The City Council recessed at 8:05 p.m. and reconvened at 8: 15 p.m. The City Administrator explained that the expenditure requests amount to approximately $5,910,700 which is a $547,250 increase. The City Administrator briefly reviewed the 2000 proposed expenditures, concentrating on personnel and capital outlay. The City Administrator reviewed the requests for staff additions in 2000 which include a part time cable TV operator; a seasonal building/zoning inspector; janitorial position; a police officer and a CSO which are both partially funded by federal grants; a shared ice arena and street/park employee; a full time fire inspector and a Maintenance I employee. e