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City Council Minutes December 20, 1999 Page 4 e requests. Mayor Klinzing suggested the possibility of rolling over the revenues from 1999 to 2000. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED THAT WHATEVER FUNDS ARE REMAINING IN THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND AT THE END OF 1999 BE APPLIED TO THE INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN THE YEAR 2000. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Discussion was held regarding funding for non-profit organizations and for the mural on the downtown wall. Mayor Klinzing suggested changing Rivers of Hope contribution to a generalized category of organization contributions and to increase the amount to $9,000 to cover all the requests. Councilmember Motin suggested leaving the amount of money in the Council Contingency Fund and to not label the money so that there is not a general conception that the city has an undesignated amount of money for organization requests. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUESTS: TILE FOR CITY HALL LUNCHROOM/KITCHEN ID BADGING SYSTEM GARAGE DOOR OPENERS CONFINED SPACE PACKS 2 OPERATING SUPPLIES $6,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,000 $5,000 e COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADD $30,000 OF THE REMAINING 1999 BALANCE TO BE PLACED IN THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE OTHER 1999 BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUESTS THAT WERE NOT APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL TO COME BACK TO THE COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION. COUNCIL- MEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED THAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES BE ADDED TO THE FUND BALANCE. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE 1999 BUDGET AMENDMENT DETAIL AS PRESENTED. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.1 Librarv Board Interviews e The city clerk noted that Mike Hangaard would be unavailable to interview for the Library position. She further noted that Mike Hangaard is still interested in the appointment to the Library Board. The City Council interviewed Geraldine Graham for reappointment to the Library Board. During her interview Geraldine Graham spoke about a project the Library Board has been working on. She explained that the Library Board has been in the process of raising funds to purchase a new microfiche reader for the Library. She stated that the Friends of the Library are also working on raising funds for this project. Council member Thompson suggested using library reserve funds to finance the balance needed to purchase the microfiche reader. It was the consensus of the council to authorize the use of library reserve funds for this purpose.