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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 17, 2008 Page 16 Mayor Klausing sought clarification from Mr. Miller as to whether reve- nue superceded actual IT services. Mr. Miller clarified that the contracts with the 19 jurisdictions served rep- resented anet gain, not a net loss. Mr. Miller advised that the cities under contract met on a quarterly basis; and that across the board cost allocation increases was built into the 2009 budget, and that the added revenue had already been factored in; however he noted that their was still a shortage of local dollars to meet specific Roseville IT needs. Mayor Klausing spoke against the motion, opining that such suggested ac- tions to use reserves undermined the City's solid financial footing; and caused an inability to borrow funds at low interest rates, and only post- poned difficult decisions for future Councils to rectify. Mayor Klausing, specific to this issue, opined that while not a huge revenue producer, pro- viding IT services to other communities provided a better return on local taxpayer monies and allowed the City to provide a better service to the community of Roseville. Further discussion included the use of the $40,000 for replacement of various IT equipment (i.e., computers, printers, network services) and im- pacts to an already extended suggested replacement period and slower processing times for employees. Councilmember Pust noted that her rationale for abstaining from voting was based on her inability to make ultimate decisions based on the limited information and the need to consider ramifications of all suggestions with each other, rather than on an individual basis. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Roe and Ihlan. Nays: Klausing. Abstentions: Pust Motion carried. Ihlan Comment #3 Councilmember Ihlan opined that she was not prepared to make a motion this evening on this item until more information on the actual costs were available, and if other funding options were available. Ihlan Comment #4 Ihlan moved, Willmus seconded, removing the $10,000 allocation for a community survey, based on previous City Council discussions and lack of majority support.