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introduction of a franchise fee ordinance. In addition a notice could be placed on the door at City <br />Hall. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied yes. <br /> <br />Councihnember Strommen stated that any notice should state that public comments will be taken <br />at the meeting. <br /> <br />Councihnember Cook stated that he was concerned that by next Tuesday they won't know the <br />amount of money that will be needed to be collected from franchise fees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if they had reviewed any scenarios that would not include <br />franchise fees. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamee replied that that is what they will be looking at. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund reviewed the budget if they were to exclude franchise fees and five of the <br />new positions. Under that scenario, the budget would still be short $349,952. If they were to add <br />the $404,244 collected as a meter fee they would have revenue exceeding expenditures in the <br />amount of $54,292. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that the City is receiving $I25,000 from Ramsey Town Center, <br />LLC for additional staff and so she did not understand why they would be cutting those positions. <br /> <br />Councihnember Elvig replied that in the last two months they have added a new associate <br />planner, permit technician and civil engineer. In addition, this budget would include the addition <br />of an IT Manager. <br /> <br />Counci hnember Kurak noted that the IT Manager would be a replacement of current costs. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund stated that they have attributed the $125,000 from Ramsey Town Center, <br />LLC to the associate planner, permit technician and civil engineer. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that she was concerned about not adding more planning staff <br />because th.ere will be a lot of work in the planning department as the Town Center develops. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook stated that he was concerned about not adding the second patrol officer. <br />He inquired if adding a second patrol officer is something they would look at throughout the year <br />if revenues exceed the current projections or would that position be completely out of the budget. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman replied that the second patrol officer position has been removed from <br />the budget, but it is still something the Council could discuss at a future meeting. <br /> <br />Councihnember Elvig stated that the City is not able to project revenues that they do not know is <br />coming in; however they do know that there will most likely be additional revenue. The biggest <br /> <br />City Council Work Session/October 7, 2003 <br /> Page 3 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />