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Board of Trustees Study Session
November 13, 1995
Board:
Attending:
Also Attending;
Absent:
Mayor H.B. Dannels, Trustees Dekker, Doylen,
Gillette, Marshall, Miller and Pauley
All
Town Administrator Klaphake, Finance Officer
Vavra, Deputy Clerk Kuehl
None
Chairman Dannels called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and
reviewed rules for public participation.
Administrator Klaphake noted that roll call voting will be utilized
for any motions, and motions are not limited to the portion of the
budget to be discussed at this meeting.
REVIEW 1996 PRELIMINARY BUDGET -- ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Finance Officer Vavra reviewed the Light & Power Fund, the Water
Fund, and the Fleet Management Fund.
EPURA RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Administrator Klaphake reported that the joint Town/EPURA Budget
Committee have endorsed the following EPURA projects for 1996:
Moraine Avenue Parking Lot. $ 170,000
Includes a rebuild on the retaining walls.
Paver Maintenance -- Phase 3 Streetscape. $
Knoll Landscape Design. $
Municipal Parking Lot Reconstruction. $
The redesign of the municipal parking lot
will provide better access to the library
and will increase the parking by approximately
50 spaces.
Traffic Flow/Parking. $
Downtown Redevelopment Program (Plan) $
Contingency/Carryover to 1997 ^
total $ 400.000
25,000
20,000
100,000
60,000
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25.000
BUDGET SUMMARIZATION/AMRNDMFTJT.c;
Administrator Klaphake reported the General Fund includes municipal
upgrades, an additional inspector, storm system construction,
street improvements, fire station construction. Light & Power
Master Plan, electrical undergrounding in conjunction with Highways
34 and 7 widening project, a temporary GIS system employee, water
rate increase of 9%, and deletion of trolley funds. The proposed
medical insurance fund will be amended by year end.
CACEP: Trustee Pauley requested funding of $24,000, an increase
from $17,000. Trustee Doylen noted that the arts program fund
raising has proven successful. Trustee Miller added that the long-
range program included the phasing out of Town funds to support the
program, thus asking for an increase disregards the goals. Trustee
Gillette noted that a $1,500 increase over two years is not
substantial considering the efforts of the arts community. It was
moved and seconded (Pauley-Marshall) that CACEP funding of $24,000,
with $10,000 for regifting, be approved as presented in the budget.
It was moved and seconded (Doylen-Miller) to amend the motion as
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follows: $10,000 be distributed through the Community Development
Department for regifting and the remaining $14,000 be held in
abeyance to support future arts facilities. Motion as amended
failed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Doylen
and Miller. Those voting "No" Trustees Dekker, Gillette,
Marshall, and Pauley. Original motion passed by the following
votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Dekker, Gillette, Marshall,
and Pauley. Those voting "No" Trustees Doylen and Miller.
Advertising: Trustee Doylen requested the $298,126 Advertising
Budget be increased by $15,000, and commended the AC Book Company,
the Betterment Committee, and the Accommodations Association for
their fund-raising efforts during the past year. Cory Blackman
reported that the tourism development fees have provided $22,000
and the AC Book Committee, an additional $22,000. Jeff Barker
reported that the Accommodations Association has provided funding
for magazine advertising, the purchase of a radio station, the Kids
Quest program, and Chamber employee salaries. A survey of
businesses regarding individual advertising programs revealed that
$230,000 was spent in private advertising (33 responses) last year.
Trustee Miller noted that the long-range goal is to reduce the
advertising funding and any increase should be revenue-generated
through sales tax. Administrator Klaphake presented a scenario of
program cuts to cover the additional expenses recommended, noting
that the budget is continually adjusted during the year. It was
moved and seconded (Doylen-Gillette) the advertising budget be
increased by $15,000. Motion passed by the following votes: Those
voting "Yes" Trustees Dekker, Doylen, Gillette, Marshall, and
Pauley. Those voting "No" Trustee Miller.
There being no further business. Chairman Dannels adjourned the
meeting at 10:02 a.m.
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Tina Kuehl, Deputy Town Clerk
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