CC_Minutes_2012_0716 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Regular City Council Meeting AND Board of Adjustments and Appeals Monday,July 16,2012 Page 8 or another did not prompt any concern. If those percentages were to swing one way or the other in the 10%or greater range, Mr. Miller advised that staff would then look more seriously at them. Mr. Miller opined that there was nothing in this report that would indicate any significant optimism or concern at this time in the operational cycle. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Miller noted that expenditures above projections at this time were of no statistical significance at this time, not- ing that the operational cycle and projections related to it was not perfect from one year to the next, with timing coming into play. Mr. Miller confirmed that the City was in good shape at this time. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Miller noted that the Water and Recreation Funds had been corrected through increased utility rates and in- ter-fund loans, and remained in good shape. For the benefit of the public and City Councilmembers, Mayor Roe noted that potential uncertainties detailed by staff in the report regarding the Communica- tions Fund were related to future cable franchise fees paid to the City, with ne- gotiations underway at this time for that franchise. Mayor Roe noted that the rates were based on a larger issue at the state and federal levels regarding any major rate change;however, since it was an election year, Mayor Roe advised that he didn't see that coming to fruition at this time. McGehee moved, Willmus seconded, receipt of the Second Quarter Financial Report. Roll Call Ayes: Pust; McGehee; Willmus; Johnson; and Roe. Nays: None. e. Ratify reappointment of Housing & Redevelopment Authority Board Members At the request of Mayor Roe, City Manager Malinen reviewed this reappoint- ment, as detailed in the RCA dated July 16, 2012. Councilmember McGehee, noting that she was not serving on the City Council when this HRA appointment/reappointment process was put in place, ques- tioned how comparable it was with that of other cities. Councilmember McGe- hee noted that in many cities, the City Council served as the HRA, and ques- tioned how this process had developed and its relationship to State Statute for HRA's. Councilmember McGehee expressed concern with a process where one elected official appointed HRA members.