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<br />City Council Minutes <br />September 7,1999 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing stated that she is not prepared to move the sewer or water <br />department. She stated that she sees no reason to make any changes at this <br />time. <br /> <br />Council member Thompson stated he sees the water and sewer superintendent <br />positions having similar qualifications. He suggested hiring one manager to <br />manage the water and sewer departments and then eventually hiring a lead <br />person for each department. He stated that the benefit to the end user would <br />be increased. <br /> <br />Council member Motin indicated that he concurs with the Mayor that this is not <br />the time to make changes. He stated that problems could arise with the shared <br />position. Council member Motin noted that in the future he would like to see the <br />water department move to the city. <br /> <br />Chair Tralle concurred with Mayor Klinzing that this is not the time to join the <br />position of water and sewer superintendent. <br /> <br />Councilmember Farber noted the majority of the Commission is not comfortable <br />with the idea of sharing a position, so the position should not be pursued. He <br />stated that he feels the city and utilities work well together, and that a shared <br />position could also work well for both departments. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing indicated that the council will discuss this issue when the position of <br />sewer superintendent is reviewed. <br /> <br />4. <br /> <br />Citv Council Discussion on 2000 Budaet <br /> <br />Mayor Klinzing discussed budget under-spending and that this can create carry- <br />over revenues for the following years' budget. She stated that she would like to <br />see these estimated for 1999. Mayor Klinzing noted that the city should be <br />responsible for money that is not spent in the budget and reduce taxes <br />accordingly. <br /> <br />Councilmember Farber noted that carry-overs have been limited and the council <br />has consciously been putting them, plus excess revenues, into the fund balance. <br /> <br />Councilmember Farber left at this time - 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the council to raise the tax levy by $150,000 to help <br />balance the budget. The City Administrator suggested adding the available <br />balance of the $24,750 that is proposed to be cut from the department budgets <br />to the Council Contingency Fund. Discussion was held regarding the city <br />contributions to the Historical Society and to the River's of Hope and other <br />organizations that ask for contributions. It was suggested that organizations <br />approach the council for contribution requests and that the money come from <br />the Council Contingency Fund. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO MAKE THE BUDGET CUTS SUGGESTED BY THE <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR, TO ADD $150,000 IN TAXES TO THE GENERAL FUND REVENUES, <br />AND TO ADD THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND: $3,000 <br />