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City Council Minutes August 12, 2008 Page 2 of 9 Council Member Nagel indicated that he felt this would be money well spent and recommended that the City fund the $3,000. Council Member Oraskovich concurred. Nancy Adams presented the proposed 2009 Library budget. The proposed budget expenditures are $15,400. This is an increase of$500 from the 2008 budget. • Fire The proposed 2009 Fire Department Budget expenditures are at $155,000. This is an increase of$14,500 from the 2008 budget. The major reasons for the increases relate to wages, operating supplies (increasing the cost of safety equipment), fuel, and capital outlay (air packs.) The Council made no changes to this budget. • Water The proposed revenues in the 2009 budget are $249,200 which is an increase of$3,610 from 2008. The proposed expenditures are $239,010 which is an expenditure decrease of$18,680. Discussion was held regarding the fact that the 2008 revenues seem to be low which may affect the 2009 revenues. The Council directed the Water Supervisor to do an analysis as to what may be causing the shortage of revenues. Council Member Ryan suggested that a list of large water users by account with a three year history be assembled to identify what changes have taken place. The Clerk noted that Ehlers had stated in the rate study that the City revisit the commercial tier change to see the overall affect on the revenue. • Sewer The proposed revenues in the 2009 Sewer budget are $257,770 which is an increase of$32,290 from 2008. The proposed 2009 budget expenditures are $202,210 which is a budget increase from $21,720. The main increase for the expenditures is due to engineering fees for a facilities plan. The Council requested the Wastewater Supervisor do an analysis as to what may be causing the shortage of revenues. The Council also