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Council cited continued interest in the community in recycled water efforts and the City's need to increase the infrastructure in this area. MIS HartnetUlra to accept the new language in 6.3b as proposed by staff. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA~AAAA~AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.*A**.****AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA*AA.~AAAAA 7. STUDY SESSION A. Fiscal year 2008/2009 Budget Study Session NO.2 1. Introduction: City Manager, Peter Ingram, (presentation on file) went through the Redevelopment Agency, Capital Improvement, the Water Enterprise Fund and the Sewer Enterprise Funds. He also asked Council to urge some Policy Goal language, which they had discussed at a prior meeting. The Mayor spoke to the policy goals Council hoped to reach and the tentative strategies as listed in the packet. Council felt this was a good beginning and in line with past efforts and activities but wished for further language on not using reserves, in the event that there would be an emergency where these reserves would be needed. Council discussed and the Mayor stated the consensus was in going with the five-year goal plan for budget balance and the need for some language as to extenuating circumstances that might result in spending reserves. She spoke to the majority, but not all Council members, wishing that the software downloading tax wording being left much the same as it is. Mr. Ingram stated Council's input was enough to come back with more concise policy goals. 2. Redevelopment Agency Budget for Fiscal Years 2008/09 and 2009/10 - Citv Council/Redeve/olJment Aaencv Board Redevelopment Manager, Susan Moeller, presented the Redevelopment Agency budget proposal (presentation on file). Ms. Moeller covered the General Fund as well as their Housing Fund, their accomplishments, and some of the changes in the operating budget. Ms. Moeller spoke to the success of downtown activities and cultural events and other efforts to ramp up downtown interest and revenue, including map and brochures for downtown that would be ready in two weeks. Council members suggested stressing free parking with respect to encouraging visitors to the downtown area. Council asked if aggressive community building programs would be covered by the agency's future budget plan, and were told that this was dependent on revenues coming in, with redevelopment funds being vulnerable to state actions. If revenues are consistent or grow, the funding will be there for additional programming support for downtown. It was stressed that once the downtown area has less empty space, that a restructuring of these funds may include the private sector taking more of a responsibility. Banners and sign limitations were discussed. JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MINUTES JUNE 23, 2008 PAGE 7