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<br />City Council Work Session, July 27, 2015 Page 2 <br /> <br />Financial will discuss this with the City Administrator to determine next steps and <br />wait to hear from the Council. <br /> <br />2. Budget <br />Ron Olson, Finance Director reviewed the 2016 Preliminary Budget, Operating <br />Fund needs and answered Council questions. <br /> <br /> Tax Levy/Street Maintenance Funding: <br /> If the tax levy is not increased the $45,000 to reinvigorate the pavement <br />would have to be added to the budget because it is not a line item in the <br />2016 Budget. <br /> Council previously discussed a special levy which would be specified for <br />road maintenance. <br /> Health Benefits: <br /> The proposed health benefit increase is $90.00 which is similar to union <br />employees’ benefits. <br /> Effective in 2016 the City will no longer be a large employer under the <br />Affordable Care Act. Olson will attend a meeting at LOGIS for discussion <br />on how to move forward when the changes take effect. <br /> Revenues: <br /> Golf course revenues are up. <br /> Permit revenues are increasing due to the increased building activity. <br /> Public Safety service charges are increasing as a result of an increase in <br />contracted services. <br /> Wages: <br /> Council Member Levang asked for clarification on page 2, third paragraph <br />regarding the 1 percent lump sum temporary raise in 2015. Olson <br />explained the Council approved a 1.5% pay increase and a one -time <br />temporary lump sum increase of1% which totaled to a 2.5% raise in 2015. If