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Special City Council Meeting Thursday,May 22, 2014 Page 21 Mr. Trudgeon provided a brief overview, clarifying that only about 12% of the to- tal department budget was levy supported, with the remainder or operations fund- ed by the Community Development Department (CDD) Fund and associated fees. Mr. Trudgeon reminded Councilmembers that a shift had been made several years ago to move nuisance code enforcement to the levy-supported General Fund, making it levy-supported. Mr. Trudgeon noted that the CDD had struggled during the recession, but now was returning to a stable and positive environment in its four divisions: code en- forcement, planning, economic development and GIS. As part of the CDD's budget priorities, Mr. Trudgeon reviewed rental licensing, which was just being initiated, anticipating that moving the part-time position for these inspections to full-time should be covered by license fees, with no addition- al costs. Related to economic and business retention efforts by the CDD, Mr. Trudgeon advised that there would be increased costs, with the original $5,000 in the budget for studies increasing to between $15,000 to $20,000 to study certain areas, with nothing earmarked at this time, but consideration being given to the Twin Lakes corridor to help define specific redevelopment issues and needs. With a new hire for these efforts, Mr. Trudgeon anticipated great opportunities to move ahead and provide marketing, newsletter outreach, speakers, business events, and other things currently being formulated to enhance those business retention and eco- nomic development efforts. Beyond that, Mr. Trudgeon advised that other increases would involve personnel costs and inflationary increases, with HRA funds leveraged to help fund the budget in the past and continuing in the future. Specific to budget challenges, Mr. Trudgeon noted that the Twin Lakes area re- mained the great unknown as far as the extent of City involvement; but anticipat- ed that it would most likely prove expensive. However, Mr. Trudgeon advised that no dollars had been identified in the 2015 budget cycle at this time. Regarding rental licensing, Mr. Trudgeon noted that this remained another un- known at this time in the process, with more accurate information available next year after a full year and cycles completed for property classification to determine cash flow. Mr. Trudgeon advised that beyond those items notes, the budget remained status quo, with no new positions recommended, and the only levy increase involving normal inflationary costs.