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Committuu Ittport: Personnel and Finance tbt COMM% Co unttil of t t (itV Of goutb agtttb: The February 8, 1999 meeting of the Personnel and Finance and Health was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member James Aranowski at 4:20 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Varner, Udjak, Kelly, King, Sniadecki, Coleman and Pfeifer; Mayor Stephen Luecke,Lew Powell, Cathy Roemer, Jon Hunt, Carl Littrell, Don Fozo, Phil St. Clair, Terry Bland, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Aranowski noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 5-99 which appropriate funds for capital expenditures for the 1999 fiscal year. Mayor Luecke made the presentation. He noted that approximately 17 million dollars would be appropriated for capital expenditures. The Bill would maintain and strengthen the City's cash reserves yet respond the city priorities. Mayor Luecke noted that several of the Council Members reviewed the proposed appropriations in small group meetings. He highlighted some of the proposed expenditures. A proposed 50% increase in spending for concrete and asphalt over 1998 levels and a new rec center and Park Department Administrative offices in the former O'Brien School were just some of the highlights noted. Cathy Roemer, City Controller,then provided three(3) handouts to the Committee(copies attached). She noted the the city's goal has been to maintain cash reserves at 15 % of the general fund. 18 % of the 1999 general fund will be maintained in cash reserves. Council Member Kelly noted the alley stabilization program is a part of the proposed appropriations bill and believes it is desperately needed. Mayor Luecke noted that the proposed program is similar to the county's chip and seal program. He also noted that 90 alleys are targeted of the 400 miles of alleys. The city will continue to grade the remaining alleys. Council Member Aranowski thanked Mayor Luecke and the department heads for the proposed programs. He noted that the additional information on COIT and cash reserves is effective. Mayor Luecke also noted that the improvements proposed at the former Kennedy Pool site will be higher than those listed in the Bill. The extra costs for additional equipment will be addressed thru shifting funds or an additional appropriation ordinance. Council Member Ujdak questioned whether the additional funds for concrete and asphalt streets will be ongoing. Carl Littrell noted that the bonus funds from LRS have enabled the city to propose the 50% increase. The June 1999 bonus payment is the last payment of these funds, however the city has contacted the state officials to continue this funding program into the future. Following discussion, Council Member King made a motion, seconded by Council Member Varner that Bill No. 5-99 be recommended favorably. The motion passed.