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Public Works and Parks, Administration & Engineering increased their budget by 1% for FY <br />13. <br /> <br />STREETS, PARKS AND FORESTRY MAINTENANCE <br />Advantage with the two departments combined, staff can be cross-trained, now allowing <br />more man-power available during high-need periods. Street maintenance had a 1% <br />increase in their budget over FY 12. Parks and Forestry’s budget decreased by 3%. <br /> <br />Larger increases in street maintenance came in temporary labor, staff training, asphalt <br />products, chemicals and hardware/hand-tools (speed trailer cost shared with the Police <br />Dept.) Parks and Forestry increases were from additional help and a small increase in <br />office supplies. <br /> <br />Mr. Wilson explained that he inadvertently had listed some CIP numbers with general <br />expense so Public Works and Parks budget page will be adjusted accordingly. <br /> <br />GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE <br />The Golf Course maintenance budget remained unchanged from FY 12. <br /> <br />FLEET MAINTENANCE FUND <br />The engine emissions requirements continue to increase the cost of diesel equipment <br />purchased each year. <br /> <br />Fleet operation expense remained unchanged from FY 12. Vehicle purchased through <br />Fleet Maintenance Fund in FY 13 was for $880,758. Vehicle purchased through Capital <br />Outlay for FY 13 was $57,000. <br /> <br />SOLID WASTE FUND <br />Solid Waste Administration increase in expenditure from FY 12 to FY 13 was for additional <br />professional services needed. <br /> <br />Solid Waste Operations increases were for equipment maintenance repairs, depreciation, <br />rental equipment, chemicals and a new flatbed truck. <br /> <br />The big issue was the repair of the Transfer Station and purchase of a flat-bed truck for bulk <br />item pick-ups. . <br /> <br />Council asked staff to look at Kirkwood Recycling Center for a comparison. <br /> <br />SEWER LATERAL REPAIR FUND <br />Mr. Wilson noted that it is becoming a full time job. <br /> <br />Council asked how many sewer lateral repairs the City does each year. <br /> <br />Council asked when the Ferguson Bridge would be completed and Mr. Wilson said it would <br />be done this year. <br /> <br />Mr. Wilson noted additional funding needed for Capital Improvements in order to bring into <br />compliance were: Sidewalk and curbs for $4,050,000 with maintenance cost at $772,500 <br />each year. And Street Pavement for a total of $16,200,000 with an annual maintenance cost <br />of $370,000. <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />