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Stall' and Council discussed capital expenses in the following areas of the proposed 2006 budget: <br />Data I'roccssing, Police Protection, Fire Protection, Building Inspection, Civil Defense, <br />l';nginccring, Street Maintenance, and Parks. <br /> <br />There was considerable discussion of vehicle rotation and replacement. <br /> <br />(;ouncilmcmber Cook stressed the need for an ISF program to determine the appropriate time to <br />rotate vehicles and equipment out of the City's fleet. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson indicated staff currently conducts assessments of the City <br />vchiclcs. <br /> <br />ri'he consensus of the Council was to direct staff to provide further information regarding the <br />fi>llowing vehicles to be included in the budget: three additional cars in total, one for <br />Administrative Staff, one for Engineering Staff, one for Fire Staff. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Kapler advised Fire Engine No. 1 is scheduled to be replaced in 2008. <br /> <br />Councilmcmber Elvig expressed concern with the large budgeted amount in the miscellaneous <br />catcgory under operating costs. He questioned whether these expenses include enough detail. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund explained items under $5,000 are now included in miscellaneous accounts. <br /> <br />Mayor (;amec suggested the Teambuilding Facilitator be eliminated from the 2006 budget, and <br />rather bc utilized every other year. He noted eliminating this from the budget will cover the cost <br />o f the thll time Building Maintenance position. <br /> <br />'l he consensus of the Council was to eliminate the Teambuilding Facilitator from the 2006 <br />budgct. <br /> <br />l'ublic Works Director Kapler indicated diesel fuel can be utilized in marked City vehicles tax- <br />fl'et, as was earlier suggested by Councilmember Cook. He noted this tax is currently 24 cents <br />per gallon; last year the City purchased approximately 12,000 gallons of diesel fuel, which would <br />come to approximately $3,000 in potential savings. Some of the fuel providers the City deals <br />with will providc the City with the tank if there is an exclusive agreement for a period of time. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman advised the proposed budget includes the EDA levy. He noted <br />Councilmember Strommen requested a discussion of a funding request by Alexander House. He <br />advised the funding request is for $5,000; it would be included as a line item and would not have <br />a budget impact. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec expressed concern with providing funding to Alexander House, which would <br />result in l'unding requests from other organizations as well. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman indicated staff would like to include an agenda item on the next <br />work session agenda to provide direction for the preliminary budget. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec noted the consensus of the Council is to review the budget in relation to the <br />40.2699% tax capacity rate with a transfer from the Landfill Trust Fund. He directed staff to <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / August 30, 2005 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />