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<br />MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AND PRE-BUDGET WORKSHOP <br />OF THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL <br />March 15, 2004 <br /> <br />l. CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Peter E. Griffiths at 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Members of City Council Present: Councilmembers Chuck Engelken, Howard Ebow, Charlie Young, Barry <br />Beasley, Mike Mosteit, Mayor Pro Tern Peter Griffiths and Bruce Meismer <br /> <br />Members of Council Absent: Mayor Norman L. Malone <br /> <br />Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle, Assistant City <br />Manager Cynthia Alexander, Interim Planning Director Nick Finan, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Public <br />Works Director Steve Gillett, Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Assistant Fire Chief John Dunham, <br />Golf Pro Alex Osmond, Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott, Assistant Finance Director Michael <br />Dolby, and Police Chief Richard Reff <br /> <br />Others Present: Dave Turnquist, Delia Claus and Colleen Hicks. <br /> <br />2. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths delivered the invocation. <br /> <br />3. Mayor Pro Tern Griffiths led the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> <br />4. The Regular Meeting closed and the Workshop Meeting opened at 6:00 p.m. <br /> <br />5. Council to receive report from staff to discuss upcoming budget issues and provide staff with direction in <br />compilation of FY04-05 City Budget. <br /> <br />The following items were discussed: <br /> <br />City Manager - Debra Feazelle <br /> <br />Long Range Financial Plan - General Fund. <br /> <br />Received data on seven years of historical data. <br /> <br />Long range fund balance usage. <br /> <br />General Fund Model- total revenues, total expenditures, fund balance and working capital. <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager - Cynthia Alexander <br /> <br />Explained the water/sewer rates and modeling for costs. <br /> <br />Provided an overview on Utility Fund Comparison - Revenues vs. Expenses. <br /> <br />Provided an overview of water/sewer revenue. <br /> <br />Provided an overview on Utility Fund Rate Model. <br /> <br />Provided a Utility Rate model and historical data. <br /> <br />Provided an overview of Financial Policies/Revenue Update. <br />