08-16-2005 Special City Council Minutes

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City Council Minutes August 16, 2005 Page 3 of 5 ---------------------------- HRA Sharon Thurlow presented the proposed 2006 HRA budget and levy. Sharon requested the City to approve a maximum levy of$29,000. COUNCIL MEMBER NAGEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE HRA PROPOSED BUDGET AND LEVY OF $29,000. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Fire The proposed 2006 Fire Department Budget is $117,000. This is an increase of$7,000 from the 2005 budget. The major increase in the Fire budget is for certifications and for repair, maintenance, and services which includes fuel, supplies and small equipment. Library Nancy Adams presented the proposed 2006 Library budget. The proposed budget is $16,700. This is an increase of$2,300 from the 2005 budget. The main increase is for the hiring of a part time librarian. Nancy Adams requested the Council to consider giving $10,000 to the Library's endowment fund. Planning and Zoning The proposed 2006 Planning and Zoning Budget is $108,827. This is an increase of$1,953 from the 2005 budget. Police The proposed 2006 Police Department Budget is $415,484. This is an increase of$71,701 from the 2005 budget. The main increases in this fund are for clothing allowance, training, hands-free phones for vehicles, pager and radios, repair, maintenance and services, reserve fund for emergency equipment and capital outlay for a new squad car and laptop. John Ryan discussed the need for a full time office manager/secretary in the department. He indicated that the numbers in the budget did not reflect a full time person.