HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 4/25/1994 - Finance and Personnel Committee MINUTES: FINANCE CONIIKITTEE NIEETING
APRIL 25, 1994
Members Present: Chairman Locke, Aldermen Bates and Bolger.
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Others Present: Mayor Cuda, Aldermen Lawson and Baird.
Staff Present: City Administrator Peterson, Account Clerk
Christensen, Director Merkel, Director Batt.
The meeting was called to order at 7:09 P.M. The City Administrator started
the meeting with a summary review of the General Fund, with a revised
pro�ected year end fund balance of $655,000. He indicated this increased
balance was primarily a result of pro�ects that will not be completed in the
1993-94 budget, including replacement of the computer hardware and software,
and the carryover of several replacement vehicles which will probably not be
billed in the fiscal year.
E1VTExPBISB FONDS
Director of Parks and Recreation Merkel was then asked to make a presentation
on the Enterprise Funds, including the Recreation, pool, beach, and
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concessions. Chairman Locke questioned the Marlin's Swim Team expense, and
whether this was a private club run at public expense. Director Merkel
explained that fees generated from the swim team are adequate to meet
expenses.
The City Administrator explained that $25,000 was being transferred from the
Park Development Fund to account for a number of maintenance items at the Knox
Park Pool. Included in that number were some unanticipated repairs for next
year.
WATER APD WASTEWATSB DIVISIOft BDDGBTS
Director of Public Works Batt then made a presentation on the Water and
Wastewater Division budgets. It was pointed out that the Water and Wastewater
Division Funds included increases in the water rates from $1.00 to $1.10/1,000
gallons, and in the sewer fund from $1.50 to $1.65/1,000 gallons. Chairman
L�cke indicated he would not be in favor of increasing water and sewer rates
without an increase of $100 in the water and sewer connection fees. General
`' discussion by all in attendance that water and sewer rate increases are not
pleasant and no one was anxious to increase them, however it was clear from a
review of a historic summary that had previously been provided that the rate
increases were needed.
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After discussion about the merits of the various rate increases proposed,
Alderman Bates made a motion, seconded by Locke, that an increase in the
water and sewer connection fees from $150 to $250 be made, effective August
1, 1994; that the sewer connection fees for the Country Club Estates sewer
remain at $150; that water rates increase from $1.00 to $1.10/1,000 gallons,
effective November 1, 1994; and that sewer rates increase from $1.50 to
$1.65/1,000 gallons, effective November 1, 1994, to appear on the January,
1995 water/sewer billings.
Some Aldermen and the Mayor questioned whether connection fees should be
increased. On the vote made, Chairman Locke and Alderman Bates voted yes.
Alderman Bolger voted no.
Alderman Baird raised a question about whether there was any money put in
place for an emergency connection from the City water system to the McHenry
Shores system. Administrator Peterson said that there was not money put in
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expensive to install.
Director Batt raised concerns about the existing roadway in the Country Club
Estates area, in light of the sanitary sewer which is being installed. He
indicated the roadways do not appear to be adequate for merely a resurfacing
and will probably need additional work.
Peterson then reviewed the various Special Funds, and after discussion of
those funds, there was a motion made by Alderman Bates, seconded by Alderman
Bolger, that the Finance Committee recommend approval by the City Council of
the 1994-95 Budget. Motion was approved on a 3-0 vote.
The meeting ad�ourned at 9:30 P.M.
Alderman Terry Locke, Chairman
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