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Regular City Council Minutes -11/17/03 Page 4 direct the City Manager to designate staff (i.e., primary and alternate delegates) to attend as appropriate. City Attorney Squires, with the remainder of the Council concurring, determined that this action would not be necessary at this time. Roll Call Ayes: Maschka, Schroeder, Kough, Klausing and Kysylyczyn. Nays: None. B. Review of Finance Director's 2004 Budget Memo, and City Council Budget Discussion Counciln1ember Kough recommended that Councilmembers attempt to find consensus on a portion of those items identified on the staff report dated November 17, 2003, under Section "Summary of Suggested Budget Reductions," and identified by asterisk as to whether the item had previously experienced support of all five members or by a majority of Councilmembers, respectively. Councilmember Maschka noted that if those items identified as having majority support in the report were combined, along with the recommended use of a percentage of reserves, a balanced and zero percentage increase budget for 2004 could be achieved. Councilmember Maschka further noted that, allowing time to prepare a preliminary 2005 budget that could address potential revenue increases, additional use of reserves, and further reductions in Local Government Aid (LGA). Mayor Kysylyczyn concurred with Councilmember Kough's recomn1endation for consensus, but noted some discrepancies in proj ected amounts listed in the staff report (i.e., 1-35W Corridor Coalition membership and Northwest Youth and Family Services contributions). Mayor Kysylyczyn also noted his previously-noted concern regarding the staff projection for operation and maintenance of the new and remodeled facilities. Review of Finance Director's 2004 Budget Memo, City Council Budget Discussion