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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />July 10, 2019 <br /> <br />that funding will not be lost. He pointed out a correction that needed to be made of holding the <br />public improvement hearing as the schedule shows August 14, 2019 and it should be September <br />11, 2019 instead. <br /> <br />Mayor Paar stated that no official action needed to be taken at this time and Administrator Statz <br />concurred. Council Member Love questioned the classes of properties and Administrator Statz <br />stated that St. Genevieve’s church and Centennial School District both own property within the <br />project area. Mayor Paar posed several questions regarding the CDBG grant and property owners <br />that meet income guidelines. Administrator Statz stated that the City has not forwarded surveys <br />to property owners, cannot until the funding is received by the City. <br /> <br />2. Preliminary 2020 Budget Review <br /> <br />City Administrator Statz stated that due to his absence of the previous meeting where discussion <br />was had regarding the item, new information that may be informative and providing Council with <br />an additional opportunity for discussion, he placed the item on the agenda. He stated that the <br />police budget would be decreasing approximately $37,000 due to call volumes and the fire budget <br />could increase depending on the potential of hiring duty crews. <br /> <br />Administrator Statz stated that staff is looking at trending, present information that is available and <br />items of concern. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the next work session and its topics of (Capital Equipment, Road <br />Fund and City Hall Renovation), Local Government Aid (LGA)/Small Cities Assistance, the <br />Capital Fund balance and City Hall renovation, excess fund balance once the required reserve has <br />been met and the use of those funds, new construction, property taxes and keeping taxes level. <br />Additional discussion ensued regarding wages/union contract (2018, 2.75%, 2019, 2.5% and 2020, <br />2.75). Council Member Lakso questioned yearly budgeting of election expenditures when <br />elections take place every other year. Administrator Statz stated that there is a presidential primary <br />in 2020 which is out of the ordinary and there is also a special election this year which is out of <br />the ordinary and was not budgeted for. Administrator Statz reported that staff is looking at trending <br />in an attempt to budget wiser, forecast better and alleviate the ups and downs. <br /> <br />Administrator Statz stated that it has become common that long-term forecasting (5 years) for such <br />things as capital improvements, union contracts/salaries, etc. is standard. He stated that the City <br />is in a very good position and this Council and previous Councils were forward-thinkers with limit <br />debt being carried, the street fund and its position, infrastructure, etc. Administrator Statz stated <br />that Council would desire to provide steady taxes for residents versus year by year decrease and <br />then a large spike. <br /> <br />Brief discussion ensued regarding new construction, residential/commercial and how same would <br />affect the tax base, the ongoing fact that some residents may receive a decrease and others an <br />increase in their values and taxes. <br /> <br />Mayor Paar thanked staff and Council for being diligent with expenses and being forward-thinking <br />and stated to the audience that Council takes their positions very seriously and spends a large <br />Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />