Laserfiche WebLink
Councilmember Heineman stated there will be more opportunities to discuss this before that date. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma stated, in the past, the City Council has started at 5% and worked down from there. <br />He added he thinks it should start a little higher. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell stated she supports starting at 5% and working down from there. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated two non-union contracts have not been settled yet, and potential <br />settlements for other unions. He added the Police Patrol is a big one. He stressed the importance <br />of making the City Council aware of these issues and their impacts. He noted there is some <br />flexibility within the budget that is proposed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked whether the CARES Act funding can be used for wages and <br />revenue. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated the plan this year is the American Rescue Plan, the purpose of <br />which was to replace lost revenue, which the City has very little of, as there has been no lost tax <br />base or revenue. He added the American Rescue Plan is more limited than CARES funding, but <br />it can be used for things like water projects and body worn cameras. <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund stated wages relief is focused on front-line workers dealing with Covid- <br />related issues. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated he is comfortable with the budget as written here, excluding <br />the laserfiche upgrade and body worn cameras, at 5.45% increase. He added it would be great to <br />get to 5%. He noted he would like to understand more about the laserfiche upgrades, and how that <br />will increase efficiencies. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman stated there is an increase in salt prices. He asked whether there are <br />any stored from last year. <br /> <br />City Engineer Westby confirmed this, adding there is approximately 1200 ton left from last year. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked whether it will be possible to make adjustments to keep the <br />equipment fund with more of a balance over the next few years. <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund stated the police have pushed out two vehicles into 2023, and the scrubber <br />was removed from the building to be used as part of the larger Public Works campus. She added <br />Public Works uses a point system rather than going by years. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma stated his recommendation is to go with 5.45% right now but not lock in until <br />contracts are settled. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley stated he is supportive of the equipment and the 5.45% increase, with the <br />idea of getting it to 5%. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / August 24, 2021 <br />Page 7 of 19 <br /> <br />