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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 13,2011 Page 30 •Councilmember Willmus - - - -. - - - - • . . - -• . - - - - =advised the council that it cannot legally adopt a bi- ennial budget. Willmus stated the council can adopt an annual yeaf budget and with strong guidance for the second year. Mayor Roe noted the city could, at its discretion do a budget with a spending plan for five (5) years,but only legally required to establish a levy and budget an- nually. Mayor Roe opined that the City was trying to get better planning tools for a two (2) year period, and should be able to accomplish that. Councilmember Pust opined that the City Council was on a path to a biennial budget; however, if the motion on the table was for a 0% budget for 2013, there was more discussion needed; further opining that if you didn't want a levy in- crease for the second year, you didn't want a biennial budget. Mayor Roe noted that was the discussion between Councilmembers Johnson and McGehee, whether they were supporting a 0%levy increase for 2013. Councilmember McGehee noted her original opposition to a biennial budget, based on a lack of knowledge and understanding of what it meant. Councilmember Pust noted that the Council majority had voted in support of a bi- ennial budget. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Willmus; and Roe. Nays: McGehee. Abstentions: Pust. Motion carried. Mayor Roe reiterated the next steps in the City Manger's presentation on July 11, 2011 of the City Manager-recommended budget, in accordance with the previous- ly-adopted budget schedule; with two (2) meetings in July available for public in- put on those recommendations; and in August a City Council discussion on that input and to receive any additional information available at that point. c. Discuss Request for Proposal (RFP) for Construction Management Services Fire Chief Tim O'Neill provided a brief summary of the request to pursue RFP's for Construction Management Services, as detailed in the RCA dated June 13, 2011; noting that the Department would return to the City Council for authoriza- tion to accept any proposals; and that they would be based on the best value prac- tices process. Discussion included differences in the City of Roseville project compared to other communities having recently undergone construction of a fire station based on phasing of the project and unknowns at this point; usual construction management