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Budget Study Session <br />May 9, 2005 <br /> <br />Ms. Brungardt asked City Manager about revenue streams for handling any Washington <br />University calls on campus, in University City, and especially for handling of any major <br />problems at the MetroLink stations. She also asked for the fire department to have their <br />own dispatcher. <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Wagner asked City Manager about the Council’s request to maintain an operating <br />reserve of 17.5%. Mr. Ollendorff said that in FY 05-06, the City maintained a 15% <br />operating reserve but did not increase it to 17.5% because of overruns in the three <br />building projects and lower than anticipated revenue sources. <br /> <br />C - 37 &38 – PUBLIC WORKS Administration (Engineering) Public Works consists of <br />several budgets. Streets and Sanitation were not included. The budgets for the streets <br />and sidewalks are on a schedule and there is not a contingency to do any more. This is <br />a capital budget postponement. Mr. Ollendorff said he would supply a list of streets, <br />sidewalks, curbs, etc. for the next few years that are scheduled to be worked on. <br /> <br />No changes in personnel. Largest change is for personnel services resulting from the <br />length of service which increased salaries. <br /> <br />C-47 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT <br /> <br />No major changes. In the last two years, two staff people have been added each year, <br />to bring staff up to where it should be. If the Economic Development Sales Tax passes, <br />the money is needed for consultants and interns, for special projects,design standards <br />for Olive and an IT intra-structure project. Computer upgrades are needed. These <br />projects will be suggested to the Economic Sales Tax Development Task Force. <br /> <br />Sanitation <br />There will be a 5% increase in refuse waste charge. Recycling and grants received <br />have increased the revenue to counteract some of the deficit. <br /> <br />C-56 PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY (five different budgets) <br />1. Administration in forestry <br />2, Golf <br />3. Recreation <br />4. Community Center <br />5. Aquatics <br />6. Centennial Commons <br /> <br />C-57 Forestry <br />No major changes. Mr. Ollendorff delayed the refurbishing of restrooms for a future <br />budget. Ms. Brot asked what line item 721.10 includes. Mr. Ollendorff said that he <br />would get back to her with complete list but knew it did include an outside Specialist for <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />