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City Council Minutes August 9, 2011 Page 4 of 8 -------------------- - - - - -- • Park Budget presented by Mike Loven. The proposed 2012 Park budget is $20,550. This is an increase of $1,100 from the 2011 budget. The main reason for the increase is due to an increase in electricity. No Council recommendations. • Cemetery Budget presented by Mike Loven. The proposed expenditures for the 2012 Cemetery budget are $100. This is an $80 increase from the 2011 budget. Mike Loven noted that the City should consider looking for land for another cemetery as the existing cemetery is getting close to full. The Mayor suggested looking at the cost of a columbarium. The Council discussed the possibility of increasing the budget to build the fund balance for future purchase of property. No Council recommendations. Highway 371 Budget presented by Mike Loven. The proposed expenditures for the 2012 Highway 371 budget are $31,800. This is an increase of $9,000 from the 2011 budget. No Council recommendations. • Water Budget presented by Mike Loven. The proposed revenues in the 2012 budget are $235,690 which is a revenue decrease of $5,840 from 2011. The proposed expenditures are $216,670 which is an increase of $1,510. The increase in expenditures is due to increases in engineering fees, legal fees, sales and use tax, contract services, electricity, wellhead protection, dues, licensing and subscriptions and capital outlay. Other 2012 budget considerations include online credit card payment processing for customers. The Council discussed this pros and cons. Council Member Ryan stated that this is a benefit for the customer; however, it would cost the City to offer the benefit. Because the City receives very few bad checks there may not be a need for this service. Council Member Ryan felt that the water and sewer funds could not justify the fees to add the service.