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2006 Budget August 8, 2005 3 priority ranking and I need to ha\re Council input on these positions prior to proceeding onto the budget worksession later in August. ..A.ttached for your information is the requested 2006 capital outlay page. This page SllO\VS requested expenditures exceeding $900,000 \vith a vast majority of these being included in the general fund. This is in stark contrast to the 2005 budget when expenditures \vere projected in the $700,000 range with only $56,600 in the general fund. (With the changes in the composting program, the actual capital outlay budget in 2005 is closer to $600,000.) I dUnk it is fairly certain that the total amount of capital outlay in the general fund can increase in the 2006 budget as compared to 2005; however, it will be virtually impossible for the city to finance all of the requested 2006 items \vithin the general fund without a significant increase in the city tax rate. Some capital items \villlikely ha\Te to be funded \vith equipment reserves and we likely \vill ha,re to consider use of equipment certificates again in 2006. Some items identified in tlle 2006 capital outlay page can be cut or delayed, but then they often turn up as requested items in future years. There may be a fe\v items listed that are "nice to ha,re" \rersus needed items. Additionally, the Council should note that there are some monies (approximately $80,000) a,railable for capital outlay items per City Council action \vhen the 2004 audit \vas revie\ved. Requested Council Action There are a number of capital ouday requests dlat I \vould like for the City Council to consider at this August 8 meeting or at the special meeting in later August. Some of dle requests relate to the use of the $80,000 for capital equipment that the Council approved in i\.pril. T\vo of the requests relate to use of the Go,rernment Buildings Reserve. Regarding tile $80,000 a,railable for capital equipment, I \vould like for the City Council to consider purchasing the black and \vhite "e" size copier no\v, along 'With a few items that are not on the attached capital outlay page. These items include $16,000 for a smart board for the Upper To\vn conference room. (We may ha,re a slight cllance that the cable commission \vill fund tllls purchase but I am not optimistic.) .Also, the mo\ving of the grass areas in the medians has been transferred to the Street Department and in order to accomplish this \vork without taking needed equipment a\vay from the Parks Department approximately $16,000 is requested for an additional mower and trailer. Regarding use of dle Go\rernment Building Reserve fund, I \vould like for the City Council to consider a request to construct the long o\Terdue arena manager office at the Ice .L\rena. This office is especially needed as \ve enter into the concessions business, \ve add some clerical staff, and for holding Ice Arena staff meetings. This is estimated to be a $50,000 expenditure. The other Go,rernment Buildings Reserve expenditure is about $10,000 for impro\rements at the Emporium. Both the outside and inside of the Emporium need some impro\Tements in order for it to remain functional for recreation programs and to pro\ride a more appropriate appearance to the public. Engineering Department Update As time allows I \vould like for Terry IvIaurer to discuss \vith the City Council the engineering techs that are in the budget and the plan for using of these employees (see s: \ Council \ Pat \ Budget \2006 \ 080805 C C F eebackdoc