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City of Centerville February 2, 2005 Council Joint Work Session Meeting Minutes Mayor Capra provided a brief opening statement and then thanked all members for their attendance and turned the meeting over to the Finance Director Mr. Meyer. 2. Finance Director – City Financial Update/Committee & Commission 2005 Budgets Mr. Meyer discussed the finances of the committees/commissions. Mr. Meyer stated that the City’s budget is $2,148,000 with $348,000 in capital improvements. Mr. Meyer posed to Council, Committees/Commissions that their desires for future projects must encompass the City’s resources and not exceed same. Mr. Meyer reminded Council and Committees/Commissions that the City is almost to its development capacity and is running out of rapid growth and tax capacity. Mr. Meyer stated that focusing on Council; Committees/Commission’s goals would affect staffing, future financial needs and study areas. Mr. Meyer stated that the Parks & Recreation Park Dedication fund is healthy at this time and slight growth will continue to increase the fund. Mayor Capra stated that Planning and Zoning Commission would need to review the current Comprehensive Plan and begin the process for re-drafting due to its required 2007 submission. Mayor Capra stated that the City’s engineering firm (Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Assoc.) may help in the process along with Resource Strategies. 3. Committee & Commission – Description of Committee/Commission Duties/Current Projects/Goals, Achievements/Issues and Concerns for 2005 a.Economic Development Committee EDC Committee Member Paul Burke stated that he is no longer the Chair and Ms. Eileen Smith was the Chair of the committee and unable to make this evenings meeting. Committee Member Burke stated that the committee’s major goal is supporting local businesses along with new businesses. EDC has accomplished the annual business directories, annual business barbeque, new resident packets and Frozen Fete des Lacs. Committee Member Burke stated that the Committee’s long term goals are to promote Centerville as a place to do business and to strengthen the community. Committee Member Burke stated that the proposed widening of CSAH14/Main Street may greatly affect the community and felt that EDC could serve as a conduit to the community and business owners and provide assistance with speakers who have encountered the same situation and how they have prospered. Mayor Capra stated that EDC’s major concerns/goals for 2005 should encompass the downtown area and CSAH14/Main Street widening. Mayor Capra stated that EDC should be contributing in Page 4 of 8