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Town Board Budget Session
November 1, 1997
Board:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Mayor Dekker, Trustees Barker, Baudek,
Doylen, Hix, Marshall and Pauley
All
Town Administrator Klaphake, Finance Officer
Vavra, Public Works Director Linnane, Light &
Power Director Matzke, Clerk O'Connor
None
Mayor Dekker called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
REVIEW 1998 ENTERPRISE, CAPITAL PROJECT, DEBT SERVICE, INTERNAL
SERVICE AND TRUST FUNDS.
Staff reviewed the following 1998 Budget Issues:
Water Rates/Fund Balance. The beginning fund balance is $1.7
Million Public Works Director Linnane reviewed plant development
and water rights fees. The Dept, intends to incrementally
purchase water rights at approximately $50,000/yr. When previous
water rights were sold, they were not needed, nor did the Town
desire the $7-800,000/yr. debt.
Water Dept. Capital Projects. A 5% rate increase is planned, and
staff highlighted certain capital projects.
Light & Power Rates/Fund Balance. A rate-study consultant will
be attending a Light and Power Committee meeting in the near
future. Staff has been assembling money to determine how to
reinvest in the electric system. A 2.5 Million fund balance is
anticipated.
Light & Power Capital Projects. Staff reviewed the highlights of
the capital projects. Staff confirmed a rate increase is not
being planned for Light & Power.
1998 PROPOSED BUDGET - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.
Finance Officer Vavra clarified recent newspaper articles
pertaining to the proposed purchase of snowplows and a 5% salary
increase, both of which have not yet been approved.
Finance Officer Vavra presented and reviewed the Proposed 1998
Executive Summary for the Enterprise, Capital Project, Debt
Service, Internal Service and Trust Funds.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
Elizabeth Betts, representing the Scandinavian Festival appeared
and thanked the Town for helping this Festival get started
(assistance by the Special Events Dept., stage & bleachers);
approximately 6,000 attended in 1997. Appreciation was also
given to the Town for funding the CACEP Re-gifting Program - they
help assist this Festival. Ms. Betts encouraged the Board to
continue funding the Re-Gifting Program.
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Patrick Cipolla, requested Street Improvements be increased from
$200,000. The Arts, Museum, and Advertising have been increased,
while neighborhoods remain the same. Children are forced to walk
in the street on the Stanley/Prospect Ave. area. Administrator
Klaphake reviewed Street, Highway Repair, Maintenance and
Construction figures, adding that street maintenance has been
increased from $200,000 to $243,000 for 1998. Discussion
followed on the Town's philosophy on sidewalks, adding that Town
Policy has been shifted toward constructing trails.
TOWN BOARD 1998 BUDGET AMENDMENTS.
Consensus was reached for the following Town Board amendments to
the 1998 Budget:
1. Fund an additional $10, 000 to Crossroads, for a total
subsidy of $20,000. The additional $10,000 is to be
utilized only for food. The Town Board desires
Crossroads to report how the money is being spent.
2. Fund a total of $5, 000 toward operation of the Salud
Clinic (Trustee Doylen originally suggested $2,500, and
Trustee Marshall increased the amount to $5,000).
The total increase of $15, 000 is to be funded from the
General Fund Balance. The Mayor urged both organizations to
continue their own fund-raising efforts.
There being no further business. Mayor Dekker adjourned the
meeting at 10:35 a.m.
Vickie O'Connor, CMC/AAE, Town Clerk
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