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City Council 9-7-05 5:30 p.m. Work Session Minutes. Present were Mayor Mary Capra,
Council members Jeff Paar, Michelle Lakso, and Richard Terway. Also present was
Finance Director John Meyer. Absent was Council member Tom Lee.
1.John Meyer reviewed the Budget for 2006(Draft 2). John indicated that the levy
result of the budget would be an increase of 3%, but that due to new value
construction, the tax rate would drop by about 7%. Council expressed concern
that we not cut things too close in the preliminary levy and that decisions to cut
could be made in December with the final levy decision. John will adjust the
budget to provide for a 5% reduction in the tax rate in the preliminary levy.
2.The council discussed the personnel policy and specifically what additional
compensation, if any, should be granted to the Public Works Director to recognize
that he is also Building Official. It is likely that the costs would be somewhat
higher if the positions were separated and performed by two different people. It
was suggested that 2% additional compensation would be appropriate for the
position of Building Official.
3.The Council continued review of the draft City Code and completed review
through 120.
4.Council will need another work session to finish the City Code, Chapters 150-
157, and to complete its review of the Personnel Policy.
Dallas Larson, Administrator