08-08-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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2888.4 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mark Bernhardson, City Administrator DATE: July 27, 1988 SUBJECT: 1989 Budget Review Meeting ISSUE - Establishment of a date when Council can discuss th Ci`.y's budget at a separate meeting devoted to that purpose. INTRODUCTION - During the past three y� rs the Council has met in a special meeting to review the budgcc for the following yea,-, generally in mid September. This has generally been one to two hours in length with adoption generally being at the following meeting. DISCUSSION - While the budget process is taking a slightly different_tact with th%-! budget message being given to the Council in July and the opportunity to discuss th? general objectives of the budget in conjunction with the strategic goal setting in August, an opportunity needs to be made available for the Council to discuss the entire budget apart from a regular business meeting. It is suggested that the Council select Tuesday, September 20, 1988 as the date. It is anticipated that the budget document will be to the Council the fiLst wt-zk in September and if a budget meeting is held before the 26th oi: September the mill levy can either be certified at the September 26th or October loth meetings, plus allow for any additional meetings desired. The budge,_ levy has to be established by October loth and given the calendar this year our meeting on October loth would meet that criteria. ALTERNATIVES 1. Set date established. 2. Select alternate d tes ludi^^ September 14, 15, 21, or 22. 3. Table setting a date unti. -he .,igust 22nd meeting. 4. Incorporate the budget revied in pie regular business meeting. RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the Council establish a budget meeting for /.t:Q P.M., Tuesday, September loth at the Counci i Council Chairbc-s for a review of thy, 198 Operating Budget. PROPOSED MOTION - Movet 5j7 _ seconded by _, that the 7ounci 1 establish a ;pf-ciai Cc -.cil meeting for presentation of the budget for review on ^u_a 'ay, September 20, 1988, aL 7:0() P.M. Aves Nays __ cc: Thomas Kuehn, Finam irector