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Agenda Item 3. HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, August 18, 2015 Page 12 1 2016, and any areas that can be reduced in time for the City Council’s final December levy 2 adoption meeting. 3 4 Chair Maschka advised that the Finance Subcommittee was aware that this was a start in 5 identifying 2016 numbers; but also noted that the economic development initiatives were never 6 anticipated to be inexpensive to accomplish. Chair Maschka further advised that the strategic 7 plan update was for 4-5 years, and opined that this initial $300,000 would lay the base in 8 achieving that long-term goal. 9 10 With Member Wall clarifying that this budget was only for one year, Chair Maschka 11 recognized that, but reminded the Board that last year’s preliminary levy request had been 12 reduced closer to year-end as more accurate data was available. 13 14 Ms. Kelsey referenced Attachment E, advising that while the document had been time- 15 consuming to create, it had been formatted in an effort to allow the Board to see more clearly 16 the status of its accounts; and advised that the report would be provided to the Board on a 17 quarterly basis going forward showing all accounts. Ms. Kelsey clarified that the only account 18 addressed in this 2016 budget is the 723 Fund addressing the general operating levy. 19 20 Member Masche thanked staff for providing fund balances on separate sheets and in this 21 format rather than in the previous format. 22 23 Ms. Kelsey responded that it had been a team effort of Mr. Bilotta, Ms. Reilly and her and 24 recognized their assistance. 25 26 Member Wall agreed that the document was a quality product; and his only problem was in its 27 timing and his ability to comprehend it. 28 29 Chair Maschka noted part of the delay for this process was a result of the HRA’s delayed 30 strategic plan; opining that this should occur in 2016 and should be accomplished on time next 31 year. 32 33 Motion: Member Majerus moved, seconded by Member Lee to adopt RHRA Resolution 34 No. 63 (Attachment B) entitled, “A Resolution Adopting a Tax Levy in 2015 Collectible in 35 2016.” 36 37 Ayes: 5 38 Nays: 1 (Wall) 39 Motion carried. 40 41 d.Discuss Living Smarter Home and Garden Fair 42 Ms. Kelsey summarized the staff report, seeking direction for the “Living Smarter” Home & 43 Garden Fair. 44 45 At the request of Member Majerus regarding an estimated cost for the eight workshops 46 proposed, Ms. Kelsey noted that costs should only involved staff time for organizing, if they 47 were held at the library as there was no location cost for that. Ms. Kelsey advised that she was 48 researching holding some workshops at area park shelters; and there may be a minor stipend 49 for some speakers that she had budgeted $1,000 for in case needed, but not been required to- 50 date. Ms. Kelsey noted that the one time a stipend was requested, the library had paid it from 51 their budget; noting that when workshops are held at the library, they also handle costs and 52 staffing for advertising and registration since it provides additional outreach for them and the 53 HRA when held there. 54