2007-08-13 Budget Workshop Meetings of La Porte Ctiy Council

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City Council Budget Workshop Meetings — August 13-15 2007 - Page 8 Interim Finance Director Michael Dolby provided Council with an overview of the Street Maintenance Fund. Interim City Manager John Joerns provided an overview of the Community Investment Fund. Interim City Manager John Joerns provided an overview of the Hotel/Motel Fund. Joint Venture with the Heritage Society was discussed. The City is requesting the Heritage Society open the museum for about 500 hours per year. Staff is not recommending to take over the ownership of the building but only perform maintenance of the building. This would preserve grant opportunities. The agreement with the Heritage Society will need to be updated. It was the consensus that staff needs to do some additional research insurance and ownership details on ensuring building and contents. Council noted to leave the funding in the budget. Council directed staff to include $30,000.00 to the La Porte Bayshore Chamber of Commerce for Sylvan Beach for a higher level of entertainment and look at renegotiating the contract next year. In the future we should look at proving funds for 4ch of July Parade, Juneteenth Parade, etc. An overview of the Sylvan Beach Fund and beach erosion was discussed. Economic Development Coordinator provided an overview of the 4B Fund. Interim Finance Director Michael Dolby provided an overview of the TIRZ Fund. Interim Finance Director Michael Dolby provided and overview of the Grant Fund. Interim Finance Director Michael Dolby provided an overview of the Debt Service Fund. G. Budget Recap — Interim City Manager John Joerns provided a recap of the budget on August 14`h, 2007. The following items were noted: Staff will put a package together responding to all items noted in the budget workshop meeting. In addition there will be the workshop items noted in the budget workshop meeting. H. Capital Improvements Projects -All Funds — (under separate cover) — Interim City Manager John Joerns provided an overview of the CIP budget and answered Council's questions on August 14, 2007. 12. Closed Workshop and reconvened Regular Meeting at 9:29 p.m. 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS Moser, Malone, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, and Porter had comments. Councilmember Mosteit requested the City consider a drainage committee to look at drainage concerns within the City.