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City Manager Corby Alexander presented projections for FY 2013-2014 Budget and received <br />supportive comments. <br />4. Council Comments <br />Councilmember Mosteit thanked staff for their assistance and input on the budget, thanked <br />everyone that attended the Livestock Show and Auction and City Manager Corby Alexander and his <br />daughters for participating in the program; Councilmember Clausen expressed the importance of <br />focusing on the city infrastructure; Councilmember Martin commented the City is in a good financial <br />position, thanked the Finance Department and Executive Staff, commented he would like to see the <br />25" Anniversary of Bay Forest Golf Course celebrated and hopes the City would also recognize <br />the reopening of Sylvan Beach Pavilion; Councilmember Moser thanked staff and requested a <br />Breakfast Program for this summer. City Manager Corby Alexander responded costs for a program <br />can be brought back to Council for a budget amendment. Councilmember Kaminski thanked Corby <br />Alexander and staff and commented she is excited about the upcoming projects; Councilmember <br />Leonard commented that during the upcoming budget, expenses should not over exceed revenue; <br />Councilmember Engelken thanked staff for their hard work and commented the citizens of La Porte <br />will be proud of the city; and Mayor Rigby thanked Finance Director Michael Dolby for his work and <br />attention to the budget, advised Councilmember Kaminski did attend the Kuraray groundbreaking <br />ceremony which was inadvertently omitted in the "Friday Memo," confirmed the City of La Porte <br />does not maintain the landscaping at the intersection of Highway 146 and Fairmont Parkway, and <br />questioned if discussion for additional DOT certified officers will be on the April 22nd City Council <br />Agenda. City Manager Corby Alexander responded yes. <br />6. Executive Session — The City Council reserves the right to meet in a closed session on any <br />agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter <br />551, of the Texas Government Code. <br />There was no executive session. <br />6. Reconvene from Executive Session. <br />There was no executive session. <br />Adjourn <br />The meeting was adjourned at 2:13 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Page 10 of 10 <br />April 13, 2013, City Council Special Meeting Minutes <br />