HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-10-14 Council Minutes - Work SessionKENAI CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
OCTOBER 14, 2002
7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAYOR JOHN J. WILLIAMS, PRESIDING
NOTES
Council present: Williams, Bookey, Swarner, Moore, Porter, Jackman and Bannock
Staff present: Freas, Snow, Graves, Kornelis and Semmens
Williams requested council to review the list, amend it, combine subjects into groups
and then indicate what backup material they would like for the next work session.
Cate orizin:
Categories were noted as
• Revenues and Expenditures
• Future revenues
• Capital Projects
• Acquisitions
• Status of library building
• Acquisition of borough land
• Buildings and maintenance/General (including city hall
ventilation and heating).
Bookey noted, during the discussions, he wanted council to decide whether they
would raise the mill rate or keep it as it is.
Arlrlitinne-
Additions to the draft list provided by the city manager were as follows:
• Unified water distribution
• Acquisition of borough land.
• Hire of a planner (discuss with VISTA volunteer, No. 14 on the draft list).
• Arctic Winter Games
• Partnering with Boys &Girls Club (Snow noted administration has been
meeting with their representatives and working on combining the teen programs.)
• Legislative affairs
• State sales tax
• Borough sales tax code
Groups:
A. Revenues 8a Expenditures
1. General Fund Overview/ Status Report
2. General Fund Balance Minimum
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3. Employee Wages 8v Benefits
4. Revenue: Mill Rate/Sales Tax/Rates, Fees, Charges/Grants,
Loans, Bonds
5. General Find balanced budget (current revenue =current
expenses) vs. supplementing operations budget with unrestricted
General Fund Reserve.
B. Revenues 8s Expenses/General
1.
Personal property taxes
2.
Senior housing rent increases
3.
Dock operations
4.
Deferred building maintenance
5.
Old library and jail status
6.
Boys 8v Girls Club Partnering
7.
DOTP&F Maintenance Reductions
C. Capital Improvement Plan
1.
Unified water district
2.
Acquisition of borough land
3.
Capital Improvements/ General
0 Shop replacement
• Library expansion
• Recreation park
• Street improvements/LID assessment allocation
• Water/sewer projects
• Erosion Control
• Other
D. Donations
1. Donations/General
2. Arctic Winter Games
E. Legislative Affairs
Williams explained, the Arctic Winter Games package was hand -delivered by the
borough. If the Games are awarded to the Borough, the different communities will be
asked to contribute financial and in -kind support; dividing $100,000 between Kenai,
Soldotna, Homer and Seward. The rest of the funding is hoped to come from Senator
Stevens, the State, and the borough, totaling $4 million. Williams added, if the Games
are awarded to the borough, council will have to decide on which addition to make to
the ice rink and then request funding from Stevens.
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Back-up Materials for Group A (to be heard at the October 21, 2002 work session) :
• General overview
• Chart indicating past history of the General Fund balance, including an
explanation of major expenses from the General Fund, balance capital, yearly deficits,
etc.
• Incentives program: Employee cost savings reward.
• Individual chart of sales tax fluctuations.
• Employee wage and benefits -- a seven year review
• COLA information
• Comparison of health insurance costs and inflation
• Personnel services (FICA, 401, PERS, etc.)
• DOT letter noting their plans for service to the City of Kenai.
Contact them and request a schedule for snow removal.
A brief discussion followed regarding VISTA volunteers and whether it would
advantageous for the city to investigate acquiring a volunteer with economic
development background. It was noted you can recruit on a local basis or from a
national pool; they earn a stipend of $900 a month and their benefits are paid; the city
would need to assist in locating adequate housing and provide travel costs for city
meetings/ events; the city will also have to develop a j ob description for the position to
include: under the city manager's supervision; inventory assets of the city; identify
industry and businesses to contact; develop strategy for economic development; etc.
Council requested administration pursue acquiring a VISTA volunteer.
The work session adjourned at approximately 8:11 p.m.
Notes transcribed and prepared by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk