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RK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
August 1, 2005
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: John Basill, Jim Brimeyer, Phil Finkelstein, Paul Omodt, Susan
Sanger, Sue Santa and Mayor Jeff Jacobs.
Staff present: City Manager(Mr. Harmening), Finance Director(Ms. McGann); Assistant Finance
Director(Ms. Bursheim); Accountant (Ms. Monson); and City Clerk(Ms. Reichert).
1. Budget and Capital Improvement Program Discussion
Ms. McGann asked council to provide direction regarding a possible property tax levy and
utility rate increase for 2006. The materials that had been prepared were a snapshot of the
budget and CIP planning, and were subject to change as we move forward.
Council discussed use of the Police and Fire Pension Fund, Dispatch costs,public art and
parktacular costs.
Regarding public art, Councilmember Finkelstein wanted a staff member assigned to carry
forward the public art initiative. Councilmember Sanger also wanted to move forward and
wanted to see involvement at the neighborhood level.
Mr. Harmening stated that a major initiative will be to move forward with changes to the
Park Perspective and the concept of"branding"our image. Greater efforts will be made to
market ourselves and to make changes to bring our website up to date.
Council asked that work be done to ensure a Police Liaison Officer be placed at the Jr. High.
Ms. McGann stated that utility rates will need to be increased to implement an infrastructure
improvement plan.
Councilmember Sanger wanted a public education initiative so that members of the public
understand why we have extraordinary costs to maintain our utility systems.
Council generally agreed that they preferred a raise in the tax levy to a raise in fees.
The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
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