Committee of the Whole Workshop Minutes

Monday, April 21, 2008 DRAFT
Albertville City Hall
following the City Council meeting

PRESENT FROM ALBERTVILLE: Mayor Ron Klecker, Council members Dan Wagner, LeRoy Berning, Tom Fay and John Vetsch; City Administrator Larry Kruse, Assistant City Engineer Adam Nafstad, City Attorney Mike Couri, Finance Director Tina Lannes, and City Clerk Bridget Miller

ABSENT: None

PRE-BUDGET WORKSHOP

Finance Director Lannes went over the 2008 Budget to actual Revenue and Expenditures. Included in the discussion, Lannes compared the 2007 budgeted revenue and expenditures and the actual revenue and expenditures for 2007. Staffs calculated revenues and expenditures are a close comparison to the actual amount the City brought in for revenue and spending.

Council inquired where the City stands on project within various areas of the budget such as Developer’s Fees and Administrative Fees. Council expressed concern with the 2007 expenditures. Another area discussed was the Capital Outlay Funds, which Council would like staff to consider re-evaluating how much to budget in 2008 and future years.

After listening to all the comments from the Council, staff understood the direction on preparing the 2009 Budget. Staff will come back in July with a rather lean proposed 2009 Budget for Council review. Council directed staff to conduct some energy audits on City facilities such as the Public Works Facility, old City Hall, Albertville Fire Hall, and other possible buildings.

City Administrator Kruse informed the Council that he would make sure that the message to be conservative gets back to remaining City staff.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY Council member Berning, seconded by Council member Fay to adjourn the Monday, April 21, 2008 regular City Council meeting at 10:01 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

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