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As of November 30, 2007, the 2007 Professional Services budget has an amount remaining of <br />$26,700.00. As Bonestroo can realistically only accomplish approximately $7,000.00 worth of <br />work in December, the remaining budget balance of approximately $19,700 at year end cannot <br />be transferred into next year's budget. This will result in a shortfall of funding sources to <br />complete the comp plan as operating expenses are not allowed to be carried over from one <br />budget year to another. Thus, based on the current amount in the 2008 budget for professional <br />services, it is anticipated there will be a $9,300.00 deficit in the line item. Staff is proposing that <br />the deficit will be offset by the funds budgeted for the Community Development Director <br />position for a full 12 month period. <br />It should be noted that the CDBG funds have been expended in full in accordance with the <br />December 31,2007 deadline established by HUD. <br />The original work plan anticipated submission of the Comp plan to Met Council in June 2008. <br />Since the public participation portion was expanded to include a series of OST sessions from <br />May to December, the submittal to Met Council will be delayed until the end of 2008. Staff will <br />continue to update Council periodically. <br />Council Action: <br />Motion by Councilmember and seconded by Councilmember to approve <br />amending the services contract with Bonestroo for the 2008 Comprehensive Plan to an amount <br />not to exceed $107,800.00. <br />Review Checklist: <br />City Administrator <br />Finance Officer <br />Interim Asst. Comm. Dev. Dir. <br />CC: 12/11/07 <br />