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Session 1882 MINUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY COUNCIL May 12,2003 At a duly posted budget study session of the City Council of University City held in the E.O.C. room in the basement of City Hall, Monday, May 12, 2003, Mayor Joseph L. Adams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. In addition to Mayor Adams, the following members of Council were present: Ms. Cassandra Colquitt Mr. Wayne A. Munkel Mr. Robert Wagner Mr. Lawrence Lieberman Ms. Shelley Welsch Mr. Arthur Sharpe, Jr. The City Manager, Mr. Frank Ollendorff was also in attendance. During his review of the City's 2003-2004 General Revenue Fund for 2003-2004, Mr. Ollendorff advised Council about potential additional revenue sources such as its authorization to levy an additional 15 cents in property taxes to pay off a bond issue, increased electric and natural gas license fees, and cell phone/long distance litigation. He recommended increased charges for city services such as golf course fees, miscellaneous park fees, swimming pool, soccer area, refuse collection fees, ambulance service, building permits and inspection fees. The City Manager answered the Council's questions about various line items. He reported a decline in sales tax revenues as a result of reduced consumer spending, losses to T. I.F. offers from other municipalities and out-of-state internet sales. Mr. Ollendorff noted that the return on University City's investments has also declined. The City Manager advised Council about the pending decrease in its Community Development Block Grant allocation and that he had requested authorization from the Federal government to use more of those monies for General Fund items. Mr. Ollendorff stated that applications for State, County and Federal grants to hire three police officers were submitted: one has been funded and the other two are pending. He also expected $70,000.00 in recycling grants to continue. As sources for additional revenues, Mr. Ollendorff suggested increased parking fees and stiffer enforcement and an increase in fines.