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<br />been refunded back to the city. She reviewed the capitol equipment certificates and that the City <br />has requested 14 new positions, some of which are part time. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec noted that three officers are requested as well as a tech person. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen asked about FEMA grants. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kapler said that a FEMA application has been made for last year and this year. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund reviewed that gas and electric costs for the City will increase by $94,000 <br />over last year. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund reviewed a proposed cost reduction of $222,000. She commented that this <br />would be completed by cutting positions of two police officers and changing a fulltime tech <br />position in the police department to part time, as well as a part time administrative secretary for <br />the City. She stated this will have a one percent effect on the budget. She reviewed this change <br />results in capitol certificates at 34 percent. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig reviewed that continually cutting costs for road maintenance has an <br />impact on the community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey stated that putting off seal coating and road resurfacing will have <br />consequences in years to follow. He expressed concern about doing this year after year because <br />it is hard to keep roads adequately maintained and creates a backlog. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec reviewed that there will be increased funding dueto activities and park programs. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec reviewed that previous changes to the Fire Chief and staffing are having an effect <br />currently. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey stated he thinks the changes to reduce the budget last year are having a <br />positive impact on this year's budget. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund questioned when the next budget review should take place. She stated the <br />2007 budget goes to Council on September 12, and the preliminary budget needs to be submitted <br />to the State by September 15. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman suggested having a one evening budget discussion. He reviewed <br />there will be meetings two weeks in a row leading up to this deadline. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Council was to have a budget meeting on Monday, August 14th at 5:30 p.m. <br />and additional meetings that week are cancelled because of an open house. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / August 3, 2006 <br />Page 7 of8 <br />