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Council Member Ira questioned why the Sidewalk and Tree account had not been <br />increased and whether the parameters regarding Carrington Hall had been <br />discussed. He requested that before decisions are made for allocating additional <br />monies that the Utilities Committee be allowed to meet to discuss possible future <br />funding for the flooding program. <br />Council Member Howard asked how the Utilities Users Tax is itemized. <br />Council Member Hartnett recalled that closer to the end of this fiscal year a more <br />definitive estimate of the ending fund balance would be available. He agreed with <br />Council Member Ira that an understanding of that should be presented and how it <br />relates to utilization toward the flooding program. He further requested a status of <br />the School District's effort to obtain grant money for the school playgrounds <br />project. City Manager Everett responded that there is no grant funding in hand at <br />this time. <br />Council Member Pierce stated her concern about remembering revenues will not <br />remain the same. <br />Mayor Ruskin noted the increase in the sidewalk replacement program will actually <br />reduce the amount of time for repair of inventory from about 20 to 10 years. <br />VII) Summary of Council Consensus; <br />AI -A3: Consensus was to keep a close eye on the sales tax affected by internet <br />sales. Prepare to adjust, if necessary, the second year budget and consider raising of <br />costs to other cities in that regard. Endeavor to be more involved in educating our <br />legislators regarding sales tax problems and unite with other cities to make that <br />position more emphatic. Requested, that at the next meeting, staff bring a status <br />report on the nature of spending on outside consultants and the justification for it. <br />A -4: Consensus that Performance Measures and objectives must be an honest <br />assessment. That we look back in two years, make sure the measurement is <br />accurate and honest and hold people accountable in 2 years, whether it is the <br />Council or staff. But, understand this is a new course of action and a learning <br />curve, but there is every reason to be positive about this new course of action. Each <br />year evaluate the goals that have been set as to whether met or not and state clearly <br />why in either case. <br />STUDY SESSION <br />MINUTES <br />JUNE 5, 2000 <br />PAGE 10 <br />MINUTES Book No.58 <br />Page NO. 128 <br />