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<br /> <br />City Council 2010-07-14 8:45 p.m. <br />Minutes of Work Session <br /> <br />Present were Mayor Capra, Council members Linda Broussard-Vickers, Ben <br />Fehrenbacher, Jeff Paar and D. Love. Also present were Finance Director, Mike <br />Jeziorski; City Attorney, Kurt Glaser and Engineer, Mark Statz. <br /> <br />Administrator Larson indicated that staff and the developer had examined a number of <br />options to try to close the financing gap on the Block 8 redevelopment project. <br />Unfortunately, several sources of funding had restrictions on their use and the gap <br />remains at near $1 million. Ron Mehl and Tom Gump of Beard Group were present to <br />share their thoughts. Ron Mehl indicated that he had looked at everything he could think <br />of to resolve the gap and felt that it may be best to put the project on hold until the <br />economy improves. He suggested that the Developer and the City explore the goals for <br />commercial space and see if a lower ratio of commercial to residential could work. He <br />suggested that all commercial space concentrate toward the intersection of Main Street <br />and Centerville Road. Consensus of the Council was that the Livable Communities grant <br />should be released, since it is now clear that the redevelopment cannot proceed at this <br />time. The matter will be placed on the next Council agenda. <br /> <br />Finance Director, Mike Jeziorski provided an update to the draft budget for 2011. A <br />reduction in the cut to Market Value Homestead Credit Aid and a reduction in the City’s <br />cost for police service due to the formula calculation, results in expenditures exceeding <br />revenue by $34,750. The budget could be reduced by that amount, or the shortfall could <br />be made up by General Fund Balance. <br /> <br />Within the capital expenses, was equipment that would facilitate the city clearing <br />sidewalks. After discussion the consensus was that the City should assume the clearing <br />of sidewalks within the right of way, but to establish a policy that states the city and <br />property owner responsibilities. <br /> <br />Mayor Capra asked that the Council put back in the two summer part-time workers for <br />Public Works. Additional demands of parks and streets indicate that the workers are <br />needed. If that was included and the levy was raised to make up the estimated $12,000 <br />cost, a total levy increase of 1.67% would result. <br /> <br />After much discussion, the consensus was that the budget should include the equipment <br />needed to facilitate the city clearing sidewalks and the cost for the seasonal summer help. <br />The budget will be presented in September as adjusted, with the proposed total levy <br />increase of 1.67%. <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:45 p.m. <br /> <br />Dallas Larson, Administrator <br />