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New Public Works Staffing Due to a reorganization, a public works maintenance position has been added without increasing costs. With the elimination of the Public Works Superintendent position, the Public Works Department has been operating with a Public Works Director and two interim working foremen. This structure has resulted in substantially increased productivity, and has facilitated much discussion about priority public works maintenance needs. The needs in the areas of stormwater drainage, improved maintenance of the water system (i.e. initiating a regular program of hydrant flushing and repairs of water shut-off valves) and improved maintenance of the sewer system (i.e. increased monitoring of lift stations, and increased cleaning and televising of sewer lines) are well beyond the capacity of the current staffing level. At minimum, an additional full-time maintenance position is needed. The cost of a full-time maintenance position, and of the additional pay level of the two working foreman positions, is equivalent to the cost of the former Public Worlu Superintendent position. The additional maintenance position can be added without increasing costs. Adoption of Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy The City is required to adopt a preliminary budget and tax levy, sc that the levy can be certified to the County by September 15, After adoption of the preliminary levy, the levy cannot be increased, but can be reduced, prior to adoption of the final budget and levy in December. Resolutions adopting the preliminary 2005 budget and tax levy are attached for Council adoption. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED 1. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the preliminary tax levy to fund the 2005 budget 2. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the preliminary 2005 budget