Minutes - Council Work Session - 09/10/2024

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Councilmember Woestehoff asked if they are under budget for roads in the CIP for 2025. Councilmember Musgrove said they are not under budget for next year, but she believes they are for 2027. Finance Director Lund explained that if they were to bring the road fund contribution from 5% to 7.5%, it would be another $46,000. She noted that she is not completely sure what the balance for the road fund is currently. Assistant City Engineer Feriancek shared that they are about$90,000 short in 2027 for roads. He said they have the funding for 2025 and 2026 but they will need to address this before 2027. Mayor Kuzma shared that he is not in favor of raising the contribution to the road fund as he would like to keep the levy down. He said he would support adding the Council Work Session meals and the Employee Appreciation event back to the budget. He noted that with a new Council coming on he does not think it is fair that they make this decision for them. Councilmember Musgrove stated the employee engagement event that they removed from the budget was the least attended event that is offered for employee appreciation and engagement. She noted that it seems as though this event is the one that Staff is okay with removing. Councilmember Howell agreed. She stated that a future Council could add Work Session meals back to the budget if they would like. Councilmember Woestehoff noted that the Employee Appreciation event is the only event that Board and Commission members are invited to and because of that he would support adding it back to the budget. Councilmember Musgrove said she is in agreement with not supporting non-profits as a City and asked if the lawful gambling funds can be used towards playground maintenance. Finance Director Lund explained that the lawful gambling funds cannot be used for playground maintenance, but it is currently used for equipment. Councilmember Musgrove asked about the landfill funds that were used for playgrounds. Finance Director Lund shared that the landfill funds were closed out. Councilmember Howell stated that she also does not support the City contributing to non-profits. She said she would like to see the funds that were previously going to non-profits to be better invested into the City. Councilmember Riley shared that in the past, the non-profits that they have supported had come forward and shared the benefit that they are able to add to the City. He asked if this information is still available. City Council Work Session/ September 10, 2024 Page 2 of 13