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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday, November 15, 2010 <br /> Page 24 <br /> Councilmember Roe advised that he was prepared to have that additional discus- <br /> sion, tonight if so desired, to determine those pieces of equipment needing to be <br /> replaced rather than having significant and ongoing maintenance costs; but spoke <br /> in support of using only $236,000 of the TIF close -out funds. <br /> Councilmember Ihlan reiterated her hope that the additional information re- <br /> quested from staff would facilitate additional discussion. <br /> Mayor Klausing questioned where Councilmember Ihlan proposed to find signifi- <br /> cant savings that would reduce the levy amount further from Councilmember <br /> Roe's motion of 3.6% to 1% or a 0% levy increase. <br /> Councilmember Ihlan used, as an example, vehicle replacements of six squads <br /> and two unmarked cars by the Police Department, and an annual review of wheth- <br /> er they were necessary. <br /> Councilmember Pust noted that those items were not included in the $236,000. <br /> Finance Director Miller concurred, advising that the $236,000 represented new <br /> capital items not programmed into the 2010 budget. <br /> Police Chief Rick Mathwig clarified that the CIP request of the department did <br /> not include a request for two unmarked cars, and that it should be removed; fur- <br /> ther clarifying that this was the second year in a row that the department hadn't <br /> purchased unmarked vehicles. <br /> Councilmember Ihlan opined that part of the problem was the lack of clear infor- <br /> mation on what was or was not included in the budget. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: Pust; Johnson; and Roe. <br /> Nays: Klausing and Ihlan. <br /> Motion carried. <br /> 14. City Manager Future Agenda Review <br /> City Manager Bill Malinen distributed upcoming draft agenda items and briefly reviewed <br /> those items. <br /> In an effort to save meeting time, Councilmember Roe authorized the deferral of the <br /> "green step" item that he'd previously requested. <br /> City Manager Malinen also distributed a draft 2011 City Council schedule, and asked that <br /> Councilmembers bring their individual calendars to the November 22, 2010 regular meet- <br />