HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 - MINUTES - 4/28/1999 - STUDY SESSIONCOUNCIL STUDY SESSION
APRIL 28, 1999
All present
1. CLOSED SESSION - report by City Attorney, see attached agenda
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
a) Henry Weiss, City Librarian, thanked the Council, staff and public for its support
during his career, and best wishes on his retirement.
3. COUNCIL COMMENTS:
a) Mayor and Councilmembers reported on various civic and community organizational
meetings and events which they attended, subsequent to the last regular meeting, and
announced upcoming events of community interest.
b) Mayor: reminder to Council to provide him with “short list” of names of applicants for
appointments.
c) Oden: questioned status of prior requests he has made: bus stops and domestic partner
ordinance.
d) Barnes: request update info on how food vendors are monitored at the park during youth
soccer games - from health standpoint; also there are clothing vendors.
4. 1999-00 BUDGET
See materials noted “study session 4-28-99” in 061 budget file for 1999-2000 - power
point presentations were made describing the various aspects of the budget in a broad-
brush presentation. Organizational charts were provided to the Council, and collected for
later re-distribution and use. Staff vacancies are being filled as soon as possible, i.e., in
Planning; funding covers all positions even if currently vacant.
Landscaping: contract due to go out to bid next year, will look at separating some
services, e.g., custodial, and letting those as individual contracts. Will look at rail station
as well, at that time; currently doing with Downtown Experience crews.
Capital Projects: WWTP funding may produce funds to go back into operations, reduced
hookup and rates, and create a fund that could be used to “bond” other major
improvements in parks; P&R Commission will want to look at what it wants to
accomplish, but it will depend on the bonding ability to pay for it.
Library Contract: expires in 6/30/2001 - Board will re-examine and make
recommendation by end of 1999.
Police: slides, and comments about existing programs, mission and possible alternate
funding; goals of strategic planning committee; does not include any increase in patrol on
street; working with school district on issues of security in schools; will look at helicopter
as potential response, but it is very expensive, there is a committee looking at it now.
Council Study Session
4-28-99, Page 2
Schools: suggested security be a topic of a joint meeting, even if called for just that
purpose.
Animal control: will require attention - currently addressing storage, but facility
improvement is essential.
Fire: charts displayed, depicting current, proposed and ultimately desired manning,
including program for paramedic (no transport) EMS at the Downtown Experience site,
but available for deployment elsewhere in the City. Benefit to ISO rating explained.
Funding for ultimate is not included in budget, and OMB will be looking at how that
might be achieved. Future need for two additional fire apparatus units for Stat 3 and Stat
5; working on modification of replacement schedule.
MVR: request by Council: information as to replacement schedules for all units, criteria
for it.
WWTP: 1st loan installment (rail station) will be paid in the proposed budget. Rail
Station will have remote security cameras installed, monitored at PD.
Unfunded Requests: Council request detail as to the unfunded requests - what does
figure represent for each item, what is City’s obligation for each, include dates; Mt.
Police “rodeo” is misnomer and should be labeled what it is - a contribution; Council
should consider broader discussion as to philosophy of these events and how they are
funded - Klausen input would be helpful.
Adjourned: 9 p.m.