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Special Council Meeting
November 18, 2008
Mayor Slavik called a Special Meeting of the Plymouth City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. in the
Medicine Lake Conference Room of City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on November 18,
2008.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Stein, Black, Willis, and Bildsoe.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Hewitt and Murdock.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, Public Works Director Cote, Park and Recreation
Director Blank, Police Chief Goldstein, Administrative Services Director Portner, Finance
Manager Bursheim, Community Development Director 7uetten, Fire Captain Evenson, and City
Clerk Engdahl.
Discuss 2009 Proposed Budget
Staff reported that due to the recalculations from the Department of Revenue for the public
safety levy, staff has revised the City's maximum 20099 tax levy at $28,898,845, which is a
reduction of $256,474 from the preliminary levy of $29,155,319 adopted by the Council in
September.
Due to unknown factors in the economy next year, the Council discussed ideas to trim expenses
in the budget. One area they discussed was the training and conference expenses for staff. Staff
was directed to provide a report to the Council on training and memberships that are required for
certain positions.
Mayor Slavik suggested that the City discontinue the membership with the 494 Corridor
Commission and perhaps the membership with the MetroCities. These areas would be discussed
at the Truth in Taxation Hearing on December 1.
The Council noted the following areas should be discussed early 2009:
1. Recreation fees for non-residents. Increase the fee from $5 to $10 in the spring of
2009. Staff was directed to prepare a report for the Council with recommendations.
2. Discontinue membership with Northwest Chamber of Commerce.
3. Review fees to athletic associations for use of playfields.
City Manager Ahrens stated staff will need guidance on areas to trim for preparation of the 2010
budget. The Council stated this would be part of the Council's goal session in early 2009.
Adopted Council Minutes 1 of 2 Special Meeting of November 18, 2008
Set Future Study Sessions
The Council set a Special Meeting on January 13 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of conducting
board and commission interviews.
Adjournment
Mayor Slavik adjourned the meeting at approxi ately 7:45 p.m.
andra R. Engdahl, CUy Clerk
Adopted Council Minutes 2 of 2 Special Meeting of November 18, 2008