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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Council Worksession <br />August 4, 2020 <br />6:00 pm <br /> <br />Present: Mayor Valerie Johnson <br /> Councilmember Graeme Allen <br /> Councilmember Emily Dunsworth <br /> Councilmember Nasreen Fynewever <br /> Councilmember Paul Jacobsen <br />Absent: <br /> <br />Staff in Attendance: Devin Massopust, Brenda Davitt, Jennifer Fink, Gina Smith, Craig Schlichting, Tony <br />Paetznick <br /> <br />Guests in Attendance: <br /> <br />2021 Budget Discussion <br /> <br />Massopust thanked staff for their continued support and strong financial decision making. He noted the Mayor <br />would start the meeting with some opening comments. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson stated it was great to see everyone. She appreciated the fact that staff and the Council could be <br />together to begin working on the 2021 budget. She thanked the staff members for leading the City through <br />these very difficult times. <br /> <br />Davitt discussed the 2021 preliminary budget with the Council. The purpose and objective of the budget was <br />reviewed. She explained the City would continue to pursue street reconstruction projects, cost reduction <br />measures with respect to personnel changes, retention and recruitment of personnel and continued impacts due <br />to COVID-19. She stated at this time a 1.56% increase in the levy was being increased. She reported there was <br />no money for Council directives or initiatives. She indicated it was a good thing the City did not rely on LGA <br />given the fact the State could be facing a large deficit in 2021. The proposed increases for staffing and <br />insurance were described in detail. Staff discussed how the upcoming street projects would be financed. <br /> <br />Massopust reviewed the IT portion of the 2021 budget. It was noted a $136,600 decrease was being proposed <br />in the IT operating budget. <br /> <br />Davitt described how the City had restructured and funded changes in the IT department in previous years. She <br />reported these changes had greatly benefited the City. Staff then reviewed the fleet/non-fleet portion of the <br />budget. She commended the City for having a strong fleet/non-fleet plan in place for the City. <br /> <br />Schlichting discussed the Pavement Management Plan for the City and discussed the pavement that was <br />included within this plan, City owned parking lots, trails, etc. He reported projects within this plan were not <br />balanced as was done for City streets. He stated the City does not have cash to replace all items in the plan for <br />2021. <br /> <br />Massopust reviewed the administrative portion of the budget with the Council. He stated CPY has been