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<br />Councilmember Heineman stated he would not support passing anything that does not fully fund <br />roads. He added that was not done with the franchise fee, and a deficit was run for 2023-2029 <br />with the exception of 2025. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated he believes there is a consensus to go with 5% plus 15% for roads, <br />and to continue the discussion after tonight’s regular meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked whether the 5% will help with $32,000 for wage adjustments. <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund stated there would be a $50,000 reduction to go from 5.45% to 5%. She <br />added the new personnel request and building permits have not been taken into consideration. She <br />added, at the next budget meeting, City Council direction is requested with regard to fully funding <br />roads at $1.9 million, keeping the general levy at 5%, and leaving the debt service as is. <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund stated this is the 5%, roads at 15% over last year’s levy, and then the EDA <br />and the bond. She asked are we looking at keeping the general fund constant and adding to the <br />road levy. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman stated we are only dipping into savings by approximately $250,000 out <br />of 1.5 million, and from that point on, we grow savings through 2030 and end with $2 million in <br />surplus. He added he does not see dipping into savings for the first 2 years as a negative. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated she supports keeping it at 5% and 15%, and seeing whether <br />adjustments can be made to the building fees. Councilmember Howell agreed. <br /> <br />There was a consensus to continue the work session after the regular meeting. <br /> <br />RECESS TO REGULAR MEETING <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Heineman, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove to move the work <br />session into recess at 7:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Heineman, Howell, Musgrove, <br />Riley, Specht, and Woestehoff. Voting No: None. <br /> <br /> RECONVENE THE WORK SESSION <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Riley reconvened the City Council Work Session at 10:15 p.m. <br /> <br />2.05: Discuss Community Development Staffing <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed immediate staffing needs in the Community <br />Development Department. The first vacancy is a 20 hours/week permit technician position that <br />must be filled temporarily due to a leave of absence. She stated Ms. Nicole LeBlanc, Happy Days <br />City Council Work Session / September 14, 2021 <br />Page 12 of 15 <br /> <br />