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COUNCIL MINUTES
WORKSHOP
August 19, 1998
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ristow at 6:30 p.m.
2.
ROLE CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Also Present:
Mayor Ristow, Councilmembers Fitch, Gamer
Councilmembers Cordes, Strachan
City Administrator Erar, City Management Team
3. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Gamer, second by Fitch to approve the agenda. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
4. COUNCIL BUDGET DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS
The proposed 1999 budget meets the City Council and staff s commitment to maintain
the 1999 Local Tax Capacity rate at the same level as in 1998, reduce the local tax
capacity rate from 33.6 to 32.5% and to maintain the debt service levy at 21.6% of the
total City levy. The budget process contained a comprehensive review of capital
equipment, a team approach that encourages strategic planning and a management
philosophy that supports the implementation of Council policies and goals of a rapidly
growing community. Staff informed Council of the ability to reduce solid waste rates for
1999 on 30 and 60 gallon containers by $4.50 per quarter and on the 90 gallon container
by $7.50 per quarter. Council was very appreciative of the process used and of staff
meeting Council's goals. The proposed 1999 budget will be presented to Council at the
September 8th meeting for approval.
5. PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Discussion on this topic was deferred to the September 2, 1998, City Council/Planning
Commission joint workshop.
6. ADJOURN
MOTION by Gamer, second by Fitch to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Karen Finstuen
Administrative Service Manager