1997-10-08 - CC Work Shop Packet - (Admin.)

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CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Thursday, September 4, 1997 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of the City of Centerville held a workshop on September 4, 1997 at City Hall. Mayor Wilharber called the workshop to order at 5:00 p.m. PRESENT: Tom Wilharber, Mayor Mary Jo Helmbrecht, Councilmember Theresa Brenner, Councilmember ABSENT: Sanna Buckbee, Councilmember Laura Powers, Councilmember STAFF: Jim March, City Administrator Paul Palzer, Public Works Director Troy Bonkowske, Intern WORKSHOP: Budget Proposal City Administrator March pointed out this workshop was a preliminary discussion of next year's operating budget. Mr. March then gave a summary of the budgeted line items. Councilmember Helmbrecht asked Staff the amounts the City directly pays for engineering fees. Mr. March responded most of the engineering costs are paid by the developer. Non - development and related items such as maintain extensions and exploring a new water tower are city initiated expenses. Also, Mr. March explained the slow progress of the water interconnection plans with Lino Lakes. Councilmember Brenner asked Staff the status of the engineering review process. Mayor Wilharber commented the review process is going to be lengthy and challenging due to several development projects recently occurring within the City. Councilmember Helmbrecht questioned Staff what items fall under capital outlays and the usage of the municipal tanker. Mr. March and Palzer explained smaller equipment expenditures are included in the capital outlays and not covered as a major capital improvement. Mr. Palzer further suggested the City might want to sell the tanker before deteriorations accelerate. Mayor Wilharber asked Mr. Palzer how he determined the estimated land acquisition and construction costs for a future public works building. Mr. Palzer replied the land acquisition figure depended on the location.