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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION
APRIL 3,2017
Mayor Larson called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present-Larson, Bartholomay, Donnelly and Craig
Staff Present-Administrator McKnight and Finance Director Hanson
Agenda
Motion by Donnelly, second by Craig,to approve the agenda. APIF, motion carried.
2016 Interfund Transfers Review and Expenditures Discussion
Finance Director Hanson reviewed the proposed 2016 transfers between funds that occur on an
annual basis. The reasons for transfers vary and include long term funding strategies, cash
flow, saving money over several years for a large purchase, annual liquor store community
investments, administrative transfers and unanticipated issues that arise each year.
In addition to these types of transfers,the 2016 year end budget results offered another
opportunity to potentially dollars to projects and/or future year tax relief.
The proposed transfers were reviewed by the city council.
Councilmembers had a number of questions on the annual and 2016 positive budget result
proposed transfers. After much discussion the consensus of the city council was to move
forward with the transfers as proposed by city staff.
City Administrator Update
Administrator McKnight discussed the schedule for upcoming city council interviews. At this
point the city council is set to interview candidates on Monday, April 10, 2017 and Thursday,
April 13, 2017.
McKnight reminded city councilmembers of a resident concerned raised at the end of 2016 in
regards to the city having no ordinance in place requiring residents to pick up dog waste in
yards. The city council directed staff to inquire with the police chief to see if this is something
that is covered under littering laws.
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McKnight reminded the city council that their first meeting in July is scheduled for Monday,July
3, 2017. It was the consensus of the city council to cancel that meeting and have the
administrator decided closer to that timeframe if the meeting should be rescheduled.
Adjourn
Motion by Bartholomay, second by Craig,to adjourn the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted
David McKnight, City Administrator
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