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2006/2007 BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 15, 2006
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
11. DNTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS
Members present were:
Council Members: Mayor Hank Williams, Dick Halley, Bruce Dingier, Becca Croft,
Kay Harrison, and Mike Quilty.
Council Members Absent: Nate Banry
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'Citizen Members: LeRoy Burkhart, Walter Moczygemba, Randy Sparacino, Bill
Stults, Duane Christensen, and Karen Huckins.
City Staff: Phil Messina, City Administrator; Jill Turner, Finance Director;
Lois DeBenedetti, Building Official; Jon Zeliff„Police Chief; Bob
Pierce, Public Works Director; Tom Humphrey, community
Development Director; Bev Adams, Accounting Specialist; and
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A. Budget Committee Minutes for May 1, 2006
Duane Christensen moved to approve the minutes. Randy Sparacino seconded.
Motion unanimously approved.
IV. ESTABLISHMENT OF PERTIPIENT RULES FOR DISCUSSION
This item was inadvertently missed in the first budget meeting. The Committee took a few
minutes to discuss how to proceed through the budget process. It was agreed that
approval would be withheld until all departments had given their budget presentations; final
approval would be on the entire budget.
V. ,PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED DEPARTMENT BUDGETS FOR THE GENERAL
FUND.
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Planning
Community Development Director Tom Humphrey presented the proposed Planning
department budget in the amount of $596,230. He also gave the budget committee an
overview of the Planning department accomplishments for the past year, and .highlighted
the differences in the proposed budget. The departments' proposed budget is $31,890
less than the current year budget. Mr. Humphrey also explained the following changes in
staffing level for the department: a vacant Community Planner position was eliminated; the
Code Enforcement Officer was moved into the Police department budget; a new Secretary
I position was recently ~Iled, and the Planning Manager position has been filled as a half-
time position. Mr. Humphrey answered a few questions regarding the Downtown Parking
Enforcement program.
Police
Police Chief Jon Zeliff reviewed the departments' goals, objectives, and accomplishments
within the city and community. Highlighting a few. of the changes that have impacted the
police department budget, the Chief listed the addition of the Code Enforcement Officer
and new Corporal positions.
VI. QUESTIONS FROM PREVIOUS BUDGET MEETING
Finance Director Jill Turner explained the various. funds within the City's budget; what they
are used for, and how their revenues may be restricted for specific use within the fund.
Using graphs to illustrate, Ms. Turner also explained the decline in the fund balance within
the general fund over the past couple of years.
Ms. Turner then, addressed the questions that the Budget Committee had requested
additional information on from the May 15th budget meeting.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Budget committee agreed to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 pm. Budget presentations and
consideration will continue at the next scheduled meeting on May 22, 2006, at 7 p.m.
It was agreed an additional meeting is necessary and will be held on May-~A, ;006, at 7
p.m.
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