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6,n2,12‘ ommittEE cRE/�o't of t 2E .Ezlonne- and 9inaneE (ommittEE of t/iE CSouutI Evict Common Council The Saturday, August 28, 2004 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Derek D. Dieter at 9:03 a.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Varner, Kuspa, Pfeifer, Puzzello and Kirsits; City Clerk John Voorde, Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, Rick 011ett, Tom Skarbek, Jack Dillon, John Stancati, Sam Hensley, Carl Littrell, Matt Chlebowski, Cleo Washington, Joe Kuzmits, Cheryl Lips, Rahman Johnson, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Dieter noted that the Committee is composed of Council Members Kelly,Puzzello, Varner and himself. Council Member Dieter thanked everyone for coming in on a Saturday morning and thanked Council President White and City Clerk for bringing in donuts. Council Member Dieter noted that Tom Skarbek has provided replacement pages for: Project Releaf(3 pages), Central Services(7 pages)and Motor Vehicle Highway(2 pages) Council Member Dieter then turned the meeting over to Public Works Director Gary Gilot for a presentation on their 2005 budget requests and operational needs. 2005 Public Works Proposed 2005 Budget $46,933,798.00 -0.05% Change Mr. Gary A. Gilot,Public Works Director provided a spiral-bound handout entitled"2005 Public Works Budget" (copy attached) and highlighted each page in a power point presentation. He noted that his depai tnient is committed to the City's goal of "Building a 21st Century City" and addressing being"A Safe City; A Clean City; A Technology Competitive City; and A Smart Growth City". He stated that his department is committed to implementing proactive and innovative programs which will raise the bar for city services. Mr. Gilot stated that the proposed 2005 departmental budget is approximately $47 million, with less than$7 million be property tax supported and the remaining$40 million being supported by user fees, gas taxes and water & sewer rates. There are insufficient revenues in Motor Vehicle Highway (MVH) and Local Road and Streets (LR& S). Wheel taxes began in 2004 and are bringing in about $2 million in revenue each year, all of which is invested in the city's paving program. Mr. Gilot noted that the 24% Sewage Works rate increase resulted in an additional $3 million which has been used for capital and to repay the State Revolving loan ($24 million) and to support the revenue bond for two years ($11 million). In January 2005 an additional 5% rate increase will take effect. The Advisory Committee has met four times and will meet again in September. Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting of August 28,2004 Page 1