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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL RETREAT HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 10,2010 AT LA PORTE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAINING CENTER Council Present: Mayor Beasley, John Zemanek, John Black, Mike Mosteit, Chuck Engelken, Daryl Leonard, Tommy Moser, Louis Rigby and Mike Clausen Staff Present: City Manager Ron Bottoms, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Finance Director Mike Dolby, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr, Planning Director Tim Tietjens, Police Chief Ken Adcox, Golf Pro Alex Osmond, Fire Chief Mike Boaze, Assistant Fire Chief Donald Ladd, Office Manager Melisa Lanclos, Budget Officer Shelley Wolny, Budget Assistant Gay Collins, Building Official Debbie Wilmore, Judge Denise Mitrano, Human Resources Manager Heather Weger and EMS Chief Ray Nolen. Mayor Beasley called the Retreat to order at 9:00 a.m. Financial Overview: Finance Director Michael Dolby provided council with an overview of the financials. Council requested the interest from last year's budget. Shelley to provide them with the information. Council Initiated Items: Golf Course in General Fund - there was discussion on this item and Council directed staff to move the Golf Course to the General Fund during the budget process. IT Fund - there was discussion on this item and Council directed staff to move the IT Fund to the General Fund during the budget process. Concrete Street Program - the program was discussed and staff was directed to bring back the price of a study during the budget process. 8th Street Rehab - this project is to be designed now and the design will be funded in this year's budget. Staff will bring the design to council for approval. The project will be funded out of next year's budget from Street Maintenance Sales Tax approved at the May 8, 2010 Election. Close G Street and Open E Street - staff was directed not to close G street but to work on parking, traffic and safety issues. Some of the issues will need to be coordinated through La Porte Independent School District. Staff could consider the request from the school district to close E with subsurface rights. Boards and Commissions - board vacancies and applicants were discussed. Council requested the City Secretary's Office to contact board members to see if they are willing to continue serving. They will contact the City Secretary to send an application and handbook to prospective candidates as needed. This item needs to be brought back as a workshop item at the last meeting in May. Council member Daryl Leonard announced he had received a resignation from Kirby Linscomb on the Planning and Zoning Commission.