Minutes - Planning Commission - 09/05/2006 - Work Session & Jt w Plann

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There was discussion of the possibility of assessing the property owners for the construction of 156th Avenue. It was noted that the main issues of concern with the proposed development are the road construction and access. 3) 2007 Budget & Levy City Administrator Norman reviewed that staff has presented the 2007 General Fund Budget and Council has held various discussions regarding the budget and levy. At the August 29, 2006 work session Council reviewed the following proposed options to the proposed budget: · Option A: Proposed 2007 budget of $10,636,445 and a tax capacity rate of $39.5056% - will need to cut $1,209,519 from proposed budget of 8/3/06. Represents a cut of all new personnel with exception of 1 Patrol, 1 Street Maintenance Worker, Executive Secretary, CD Tech, Asst City Engineer and Y2 time Police Records Technician and 2 Interns (Management & Crime Prevention) · Option B: Proposed 2007 budget of $10,705,415 and a tax capacity rate of 39.8469% - will need to cut $1,140,549 from proposed budget of 8/3/06. Represents a cut of all new personnel with exception of 1 Patrol, 1 Street Maintenance Worker, Executive Secretary, CD Tech, Asst City Engineer, Communication Specialist and Y2 time Police Records Technician and 2 Interns (Management & Crime Prevention) · Option C: Proposed 2007 budget of $10,770,381 and a tax capacity rate of 40.1694% - will need to cut $1,085,394 from proposed budget of 8/3/06. Represents a cut of all new personnel with exception of 1 Patrol, 1 Street Maintenance Worker, Executive Secretary, CD Tech, Asst City Engineer, Communication Specialist, Recreation Coordinator and Y2 time Police Records Technician and 2 Interns (Management & Crime Prevention) Councilmember Strommen noted the purchase of the Boike property is not reflected in the proposed budget. Mayor Gamec noted Fire Station No.2 is also not included in the proposed budget. Finance Officer Lund advised gas and electricity to run the buildings are included in the budget; repairs and stabilization to the existing fire station building can come out of the Equipment Replacement Fund. Council discussed whether the positions of the Communication Specialist and Recreation Coordinator should be included in the approved budget, as reflected in Options B and C. The importance of scheduling a work session discussion of the goals for the City's recreation programs was stressed. Mayor Gamec inquired about funding for the Elk River Area Arts Alliance that was discussed at the last work session. City Administrator Norman replied the funding would not affect the levy. City Council Work Session / September 5, 2006 Page 7 of 10