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<br /> <br /> Initiate minor and major changes to the Zoning Code; <br /> <br /> Continue with business retention, expansion, attraction efforts; <br /> <br /> Continue with neighborhood stabilization/housing efforts in northeast; and <br /> <br /> Evaluate municipal garage facility and operation. <br /> <br />Ms. Riganti listed Community Development’s major budget challenges: <br /> <br /> Aging facilities needing significant improvements; <br /> <br /> Outdated permit fees; and <br /> <br /> Increased need for maintenance due to condition of driving range. <br /> <br />Ms. Riganti noted Community Development proposed a total operating budget for Fiscal Year <br />2014 of $3,926,305, which is a slight decrease from FY2013. She said the department will need <br />to carry over some funds from FY13, specifically funds for the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. <br />Riganti stated that there was no change in the Personnel budget, a slight decrease in the <br />Contractual budget. The proposed budget did reflect changes: to the Comprehensive Plan <br />Consultant and the Civic Plaza Plan, by carry those funds over from FY 2013 to FY2014. She <br />said there was a substantial decrease to the Commodities budget. Ms. Riganti noted they have <br />had a number of defaults to the Home Improvement Loan Program and the program needs to <br />be re-evaluated. Staff will be coming back to Council with some recommendations. The <br />department will request the funds be carried over or that some other changes be made to the <br />program. The County did transfer its home loan program from a loan program to a 100% grant <br />program in recognition of the high default rate. <br /> <br />Mr. Crow asked about the increase in personnel cost at the golf course from FY13 to FY14 and <br />the CenCom personnel cost also with a large increase. Ms. Riganti said she would get back to <br />Council with a break down. <br /> <br />Ms. Riganti stated the increase in the Capital budget was primarily due to improvements to <br />Heman Park Community Center with the need to use the facility since the inability to continue <br />use of the EOC room at City Hall due to Federal mandates. <br /> <br />Ms. Riganti recognized the increase in revenue at Centennial Commons and the Ruth Park Golf <br />Course. Building permits and inspections remained steady. <br /> <br />The study session adjourned at 6:28 P.M. <br /> <br />Joyce Pumm, MRCC/CMC <br />City Clerk <br />7 <br /> <br />