Minutes - Council Work Session - 10/30/2007

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stated that he feels t4at if you look at the market, there is room to move, but he is unsure if Community Development Director Trudgeon is open to this discussion. Councilmember Elvig stated that the City has a tremendous person in Community Development Director Trudgeon and he feels everything should be considered before the City just .lets him leave. He stated that the City will be working on the comprehensive plan and there will be a gap in service if the City doesn't get a new person to start until March 2008. He stated that he also feels this is an opportunity to consider moving towards managerial versus administrative duties for the City Administrator. He stated that he feels latitude should be given to the City Administrator to make his opinion known because he will need to make sure he can work successfully with the Community Development Director. Councilmember Jeffrey suggested that City Administrator Ulrich talk to Community Development Director Trudgeon to see if there is anything the City can do to keep him here and then the Personnel Committee can meet, if necessary. There was a consensus of the City Council that, in the event Community Development Director Trudgeon does not wish to stay with the City to accept his resignation and direct staff to begin the recruitment process. Mayor recessed the Work Session at 7:43 p.m. and reconvened at 7:49 p.m. 4) 2008 General Fund Budget Finance Officer Lund stated that the City proposed a tax capacity rate of39.4, but the rate carne back from the County at 39.07 so it is slightly lower than planned. She stated that the City's portion of taxes will go up from 41.5 cents to 41.6 cents, but noted that the school levy vote is coming up so this amount could change. She stated that everything is comparable to where the City was last year. Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated that $940,000 will be transferred out of the 2008 equipment revolving fund. She stated that there are some issues that staff would like some direction as the City moves into the truth in taxation hearing and budget adoption scheduled for December 11, 2007. She stated that staff is proposing a 1/2 time new position for a new patrol officer to begin in July 2008. She stated that they are also suggesting a change in the seal coating/street maintenance funding. She stated staff would like to reduce all assessments by 1/7, so after 7 years, street maintenance could be completely paid for out of the general fund. Public Works Director Olson stated that this would mean one more assessment for every . resident. Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated that the last thing staff is recommending is a lawful . gambling contribution of$17,000 towards youth programs. Councilmember Elvig asked what the dollar amounts were for the 1/2 time police officer and the sealcoating street maintenance program. City Council Work Session / October 30, 2007 Page 13 of 19