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<br />The following room names were suggested in place of the Loudi Room: Lake Wobegon Room; <br />Meandering Lake Room; Kings Island Room; Thorn Lake Room. It was noted there is a lake in <br />the City that is currently unnamed. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to hold a contest to name the unnamed lake in the <br />City, with the name of the Loudi Room to be changed based on the outcome of the contest. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill informed Council that staff toured the Alexander Ramsey House; they are interested <br />in forming a partnership with the City, and could provide the City with photos, etc. for the <br />Alexander Ramsey Room. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman indicated staff will bring the naming of the conference rooms with <br />the exception of the Loudi Room forward for Council approval. <br /> <br />4) 2007 Budget & Levy <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman reviewed that staff presented the 2007 General Fund Budget at the <br />August 3,2006 work session. Discussion on the budget began during the August 14,2006 work <br />session; during this work session Council heard from all departments other than Public Works <br />and Engineering. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson provided an overvIew of the proposed Public Works and <br />Engineering 2007 Budget. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stressed the importance of including enough funding for the street maintenance <br />program. He stated with the increase in oil prices it is important that streets are not neglected <br />and that the program is kept on schedule. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund provided an overview of the following tax capacity calculation estimates: <br /> <br />· Proposed 2007 budget of $10,636,445 and a tax capacity rate of$39.5056% - will need to <br />cut $1,209,519 from proposed budget of 8/3/06. Represents a cut of all new personnel <br />with exception of 1 Patrol, 1 Street Maintenance Worker, Executive Secretary, CD Tech, <br />Asst City Engineer and Y2 time Police Records Technician and 2 Interns (Management & <br />Crime Prevention) <br />· Proposed 2007 budget of $10,705,415 and a tax capacity rate of 39.8469% - will need to <br />cut $1,140,549 from proposed budget of 8/3/06. Represents a cut of all new personnel <br />with exception of 1 Patrol, 1 Street Maintenance Worker, Executive Secretary, CD Tech, <br />Asst City Engineer, Comm. Specialist and Y2 time Police Records Technician and 2 <br />Interns (Management & Crime Prevention) <br />· Proposed 2007 budget of $10,770,381 and a tax capacity rate of 40.1694% - will need to <br />cut $1,085,394 from proposed budget of 8/3/06. Represents a cut of all new personnel <br />with exception of 1 Patrol, 1 Street Maintenance Worker, Executive Secretary, CD Tech, <br />Asst City Engineer, Comm. Specialist, Recreation Coordinator and Y2 time Police <br />Records Technician and 2 Interns (Management & Crime Prevention) <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / August 29, 2006 <br />Page 3 of8 <br />