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City Council Regular Meeting— 06/13/OS DRAFT Minutes - Page 20 by the City's Finance Director Chris Miller and presented in the staff report dated June 13, 2005, seeking Council direction. City Manager Beets noted that each presentation of materials will provide all staff projected and proposed revenues and expenditures, regardless of the source, and would not just be inclusive of levied funds. Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the timeframe, noting it appeared to be consistent with past years. Mayor Klausing sought clarification and proposed revisions to the current process from Councilmembers Ihlan and Kough from their city-wide priorities listing # 1 identified as: "Review and control entire budget: Make sure that budget and financial policies are adequate, complete, and being followed; centralize budgetary control by Council." Councilmember Ihlan expressed her frustration during last year's budget planning process in only reviewing tax-supported programs with the City Budget, exclusionary of other revenues and expenditures (i.e., fee-based programs and services). Councilmember Ihlan opined that the City Council needed to review and exercise their budgeting authority over all finds, not just those levy-supported to ensure that budget policies are being followed. Councilmember Ihlan further referenced her goal statement and concerns with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HR.A} being separate from the City, opining that non- elected officials shouldn't be levying taxes, even if final approval rests with the City Council. Mayor Klausing noted, and staff confirmed, that the City Council, when reviewing the budget, was considering ail funds, including enterprise funds, and other non-tax generated expenditures and revenues. Further discussion included how the lack of consensus among Councilmembers and their priorities and goals impacted budget priorities; Community Development fees restricted to community development activities; fee structures needing to remain commensurate with benefits or services provided; and goal and budgetary control discussions versus identification and approval of specific revenues and expenditures. .