11.01 - Prem General Fund Levy & HRA Levy

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City Council Minutes August 11, 2009 Page 9 of 10 BUDGET ACTION ITEMS: LIBRARY • Council decision whether to include insurance, electricity, heating, and repairs at approximately $3,000 in the general fund building budget. PLANNING AND ZONING • It was the consensus of all Council Members to review the proposal submitted by Community Growth to see if it meets the City's needs taking into consideration the downward trend in permits and the carryover amounts from 2008 and 2009. GENERAL BUILDING • Council Member Ryan indicated he would like to further review this budget. It was the consensus of the Council to review the capital outlay and capital outlay carryover amounts in this budget. HIGHWAY 371 • It was the consensus of the Council to revisit this issue. WATER • It was the consensus of the Council to look at changing the pay period for all employees and to calculate the savings in dollars and overtime hours. It was the consensus of the Council to revisit the capital outlay carryover line item in this budget. SEWER • It was the consensus of the Council to revisit the summer watering program in the fall. It was the consensus of the Council to revisit the capital outlay carryover line item in this budget. POLICE • It was the consensus of the Council to make the following changes to the Police budget: • Decrease OT hours to 115 per officer • Reduce repair /maintenance /services by $8,000 due to purchase of new vehicles • Reduce Capital Outlay by $23,000 — Lease the 4th squad (SUV) rather than purchase • Reduce Debt Service Principal by $2,880 — Begin leasing of 4 squads beginning May 1, 2010, rather than in January.