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. . . .._.-..-....... ... _._. . ...... ........ . ...._~__..~._.~_._.. _~.. 4"~4_U ~ ~." .__4_......._....._ ~"'4' M _~..~_.'".4_W._......M. .._...._4_.~...........,_ ._.'....~ ...........'. ,.' ....'.. ....."...,~.;-.:I..,'"':..~.. ','" ," ". ~...... Centerville City Council Meetin Minutes g . February 26, 2003 . VIn. ANNOUNCEMENTSIUPDATES 1. Water and Street/Pavement Management Plans Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated she had met with Ms. Paulseth and Mr. patzer regarding issues for water and streets and a request from the Parks and Recreation Committee to look at a park maintenance schedule. She then overviewed her memorandum provided to Council and indicated that each plan would cost approximately $15,00.0: and would outline procedures, expenditures and provide a clear vision offu~e projects for the City. Mr. Peterson indicated the study would rate the projects and give different options and recommendations, as well as, costs for budgeting purposes. Motion bv Council Member Broussard Vickers_ seconded bv Council Member Caura to order a Street Maintenance and a City Water Distribution Plan to be uaid out of the water fund and street fund at a cost not to exceed 515_000 uer ulan. All in favor. Motion carried unanimousIv. 2. Legislative Ul'<iate Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that the Governor's plan, yet to be approved by the House and Senate, would mean that the City ofCentervi1le loses $93,000 this year and $107,000 next year. Council Member Capra commented that the City has fixed costs that cannot be reduced and the cuts may not be 5% across the board, some will be higher. She then said that freezing state workers wages is one thing, but cities and counties should be allowed to malJage their own employees. Mayor Sweeney commented that a City that is managing itself properly should have funds available for its employees and the City should be allowed to make decisions concerning its employees.. Council Member Paar commented that something has to be done to solve the 12 years of excessive state spending. Mayor Sweeney commented that revenues increased by 6% and expenditures by 14% and that is a problem.. . Ms. Wirth indicated she did not feel it was fair to freeze state employee wages' as she is one. She then said that. taxes have been decreased 17% over five years and that is exactly the state deficit amount so it is not out of control spending. Mayor Sweeney commented that had he worked for a company that did state work and when the person in control of budgets says that he has to spend his entire budget in order to get more money next year that concerns him. Page 12 of20