5.6. SR 07-09-2007
ITEM # 5.6.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lori johnson, City Administrator
DATE: july 9,2007
SUBJECT: Budget Discussions
At Monday's worksession, we are continuing preliminary General Fund budget review and
plan to focus on the community development department's budget and move into
administrative department budgets if time permits. Below are some of the budget highlights
from the community development divisions, including planning, building inspections (which
includes code enforcement), energy city, and environmental.
Economic development activities are addressed through the Economic Development
Authority and Housing and Redevelopment Authority budgets that will be reviewed and
approved in August by the EDA and HRA respectively. However, we would like to make
the Council aware of a plan to fund future development projects for both the EDA and
HRA so staff will discuss that portion of these budgets at the worksession.
Here are some of the highlights of the proposed 2008 community development department
budget including staff additions, program changes, and goals:
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Staff additions:
-Code enforcement officer for up to 1000 hours per year
-Part time energy city coordinator
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Hold energy expo in 2008 at a cost of $27,000
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Implement a formal code enforcement system that allows for code enforcement
on a systematic basis. Dedicate up to 1000 staff hours per year either through a
new employee or reassignment internally to deal with code enforcement issues.
.
Purchase software and scanning equipment and contract with company to scan
the building division's files. Planning files will be scanned after all building
division files are scanned. Estimated cost: $55,000
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Continue working with Sherburne County on GIS mapping by contracting with
Sherburne County staff to input city data. Estimated cost: $20,000
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Continue the gravel mining area study. Hire a planning consultant to continue
this work. Estimated cost: $30,000
Community development staff and I will be present to discuss all of these items in more
detail at the meeting. Staff is also looking for comments and input from the Council
particularly on any Council initiatives you would like included in the 2008 community
development department budget.
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