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City Council Minutes August 19, 2019 Page 5 Ms. Heaton discussed the option to levy if sales fall short or to sweep excess into a reserve fund that can be a contingency, and be invested to offset the cost of the debt service. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Ovall to adopt Resolution 19-39 awarding the issuance and sale of $32,715,000 General Obligation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2019A, fixing their form and specifications; directing their execution and delivery; and providing for their payment. Motion carried 4-0. 9.1 2020 Budget Ms. Ziemer presented the staff report. She noted the extra funds requested for Elk Riverfest, city hall security, and plant watering for downtown are not currently listed in the 2020 preliminary budget in her report. She further discussed Mayor Dietz's proposed adjustments to the preliminary tax levy as outlined in the staff report. It was noted the mayor's proposed adjustments are not included in the 2020 preliminary tax levy breakdown in the staff report. Council discussed the details of why it would cost $8,000 to water plants, such as daily watering, including weekends and overtime. Mr. Portner noted watering would be needed nearly 7 days a week for 24 weeks, about two hours a day, at $14 per hour. Councilmember Ovall suggested moving the $8,000 for watering plants to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority budget noting he'd like to continue to see a vibrant downtown. He further noted Elk River Municipal Utilities will be installing new light poles. Council discussed council chambers security. Councilmember Christianson felt security wasn't needed full time and to continue with past practice of having police presence at certain meetings when there are concerns. Councilmember Ovall and Acting Mayor Westgaard concurred. Acting Mayor Westgaard would like a future discussion regarding security coverage for the long-term. Councilmember Wagner stated it is not always known at which meetings there should be a police presence and felt $6,000 was a minor price to pay for safety. Mr. Portner stated this expense would be police overtime. He noted the new generation is not interested in overtime due to wanting more work -life balance, which has been different than seen with past generations. He stated the officers also have overtime in other areas throughout the year. Mr. Portner asked Council to reconsider the phased retirement for the IT manager. He stated cutting the phased retirement from 18 to 6 months may not be an incentive for the employee and the city would lose the opportunity to transfer his knowledge base to a new manager. He stated the $64,000 is the difference of moving the existing IT manager to half-time with full benefits and bringing on a new manager to have them look at the direction of department. He noted the department is already short on capacity and having a new set of eyes on the transition of rpO M E a E I I Y NATURE