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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-05-2004Jeffersonville City Council Workshop Meeting Memorandum - August 05, 2004 - Mayor's Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Meeting called to order by: City Council President Phil McCauley Attendees: Councilpersons Sellers, Grooms, McCauley, Wilson, Fetz, Perl~ms, and Zastawney. Also present was Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder and Chief Deputy Clerk Suzy Bass. Agenda Item 1. Animal Shelter Budget Director Wilder appeared before the Council to discuss his proposed budget for 2005. President McCauley explained to Director Wilder that the City is very limited in the amount of money it has to spend over last year. Wilder explained to the Council some of the needs of the shelter. Action: None taken Agenda Item 2. Fire Department Budget Chief Miles and Assistant Chief Decker appeared before the Council to discuss the Fire Department Budget. They thanked the Council for the additional appropriation and explained several needs for next year. Their biggest concern is the gear that has expired. Action: Perkins recommended putting $ Concilperson Zastawny left at 7:30 p.m. Agenda Item 3. Parks Department Budget Director Poff appeared before the Board to voice concerns about his budget. Several Park Board Members were in attendance also. Poffinformed the Council that more money is needed in pool supplies, utilities, and upgrading playground equipment. Park Board Member Vicki Conlin told the Council that $22,000.00 was not enough money to make the barge ADA compliance and that painting estimates ranged from $18,500.00 to $23,000.00. Discussion was held on the three parks outside the City. There was also talk concerning different fees and why Robbie Valentine is not charged a rental fee for his basketball camps. Action: None Taken Councilperson Fetz arrived at 8:40 p.m. More discussion was held on different avenues the Council could take to cut the budget. Councilperson Perkins asked Clerk Bass to leave at 9:45 p.m. Councilperson McCauley's minutes are attached to these minutes. Phil McCauley, Council Pr~ident Attest: Peggy WJJiSZ~, Clerk Treasurer