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PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET 1971-72
7:30 P.M. KENAI LIBRARY
JUNE 9, 1971
ROLL CALL: Members present - Robert Bielefeld, James Doyle,
Tru Me Grady, Robert Norene and Mayor John Steinbeck.
Excused absence - James Hornaday and Hugh Malone.
Mayor Steinbeck opened the meeting for a Public Hearing on the
Budget 1971-72, and turned the meeting over to the City Manager,
Edwin H. Glotfelty.
Mr. Glotfelty asked if there were any questions they will be
discussed as the budget is read page by page.
Police Department 21-1. The dispatcher will not be utilized
until the Public Sarety Building is constructed.
The various departments will rent each piece of equipment
assuming the Shop owns everything.
Cemetery, 36-1. The Planning and Zoning Commission may want
to move It toa different location but the City has an obligation
to up -grade the present one.
Fort Kena 41-1. The amount budgeted for Fort Kenay is aside
from the Capitif Improvement Program.
Recreation 44-1. A full time Recreation Director was budgeted
to run a recreation program summer and winter. The major
E. emphasis will be on children but there will be basketball, soft-
ball etc. for adults.
Kenai City Light 98-1. If the final agreement is approved,
there will be a need for a Special Election for No. 1. authority
for the Sale of KCL. No. 2. to grant a 30 year permit to HEA to
operate within the City limits.
Munici a1'Shop51-1. Al Hudson felt the City's need for a
proper city Shop. The City Manager stated the few buildings
they have in mind are too small.
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The City Manager asked if there were any further questions or comments.
Johnny Johnson commended the City Manager, the Finance Director
and the Council on a good budget and for the reduction of the mill
levy to 7 mills.
The City has captured $1,276.000 in grants for the Capital Improve-
ment Program.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The City Manager recommended $12,000 from the unappropriated surplus
to be put into a fund for the Shop Maintenance Building. Being
no objections it was so ordered.
Meeting Adjourned 9:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Sterling, Acting City Clerk.