06.02 - Discussion on City Planner Position

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City Council Minutes August 14, 2007 Page 3 of 9 The proposed 2008 Fire Department Budget is $140,500. This is an increase of $8,500 from the 2007 budget. • Planning & Zoning The proposed 2008 Planning and Zoning Budget is $135,550. This is an increase of $10,520 from the 2007 budget. The major increase in this budget relates to contract services. Community Growth's proposal for services is increased by $5,000. The Council discussed the need to begin budgeting for lake plans. Council Member Ryan indicated that the City needs to recognize that at sometime soon the City should consider hiring a full time planner. Council Member Nagel indicated that this should be considered and reviewed yearly. The Council concurred and requested the Clerk to look into a job description and cost to hire a planner and to review this information with the Council in the spring of 2008. • E911 Address Fee The proposed 2008 E-911 Address budget is $1,200. This is a 0% increase from the 2007 budget. • Police The proposed 2008 Police Budget is $530,050. This is an increase of $74,210 from the 2007 budget. The major increase in this fund relates to wages. Chief Braam informed the Council that he will be requesting to move one of the part time officers to full time in 2008. • Civil Defense The proposed 2008 Civil Defense budget is $4,150. This is a 0% increase from the 2007 budget. Chief Braam noted that there could be a possibility of installing two new sirens in 2008 in a joint effort with surrounding cities and townships. • Community Policing The proposed 2008 Community Policing budget is $51,570. This is an increase of $4,350 from the 2007 budget. This budget is funded by administrative fines and will not affect the tax levy. Chief Braam