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Regular City Council Minutes - 07/21/03 Page 5 Further discussion included potential alternatives for reducing lease fees in the new building and assisting the proj ect' s frui tion; and whether the Ci ty Council was supportive of any public financial assistance in the creation and/or promotion of additional senior housing. At the prompting of Councilmember Maschka, Councilmembers concurred to direct staff the provide alternatives to Council in the form of a staff report, excluding tax increment financing, for possible revenue sources to assist in the proj ect. B. 2004 Budget Targets and Scheduling Council and Public Review Sessions Finance Director Miller reviewed staffs work to-date on the preliminary 2004 budget; seeking additional comment, requests, or revisions to target spending from the Council for incorporation into the budget documents presented for Council review; and requested Council concurrence on the dates for review of the budget documents. Councilmember Kough expressed his desire to have staff present a specific line-item budget within existing departments, allowing for comparison between 2002 and 2003 budgeted and actual expenditures. Mayor Kysylyczyn reminded the public that taxes would be increasing due to the voter-approved referendum for Public Works and Public Safety building construction projects; but would be noted as a separate line item of each tax statement. Councilmember Maschka advised of his inability to attend the August 6, 2003 proposed meeting, but encouraged Councilmembers to proceed with discussion in his absence. Mayor Kysylyczyn opined that he was not prepared to proceed with establishment of a meeting schedule until his initial review of the budget documents prepared by staff, 2004 Budget Targets and Scheduling Council and Public Review Sessions