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City Council 2007-08-22, 8:35 p.m.
Minutes of Work Session
Present were Mayor Capra, Council members Tom Lee, Linda Broussard-Vickers, Jeff
Paar, and Michelle Lakso. Also present was Finance Director, John Meyer.
The Council reviewed the proposed budget for 2008. John Meyer had lowered the levy
slightly in order that the tax rate would be at or below the current year. The proposed
budget would result in a levy increase of about 4.5%.
Considerable discussion ensued on the issue of whether the city could save money by
hiring a staff engineer.
The Council reviewed a report of sidewalk inspections provided by Paul Palzer. It was
noted that there are 48 hazard panels on the public sidewalks and that a total of 275
cracked panels with varying degrees of concern. If all of the cracked panels were
replaced and curb ramps were corrected to code in these areas the cost would be about
$65,000. The Council discussed ideas about how to pay for the work, but the council
seemed to have a consensus that the city should pay for the repair and not assess the cost
to adjoining property owners. Staff will rework the list to keep the total cost below
$50,000 and bring back a proposal for work to be done this year.
The Council reviewed the list of goals adopted this year. Good progress is being made on
most of the goals. The Council determined because of all of the major investments that
are being made this year, that any work with regard to city hall expansion or alternatives
should be deferred to 2008 or 2009.
The Council spent some time discussing the community signs and suggested that staff
explore some alternatives using the sign template adopted for the parks.
The council discussed the Rehbein dirt operation which exists in the industrial area and
what could be done to bring this property into compliance with zoning regulations. Staff
will work to get a commitment from the property owner to put a specific time line on
concluding the operation.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:25 p.m.
Dallas Larson, Administrator