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City Council Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 04/18/2011 Page 2 of 4 REVIEW OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON FEES – BONNIE STAR The Economic Development Director presented a draft of an ordinance proposing that certain fees, rates and charges be removed from the City Code, consolidated, and established by resolution of the City Council. Ms. Star stated that certain fees would still need to be amended by ordinance and others would continue to be approved by Administration. The Committee approved of the new format and for the ordinance to be brought forward to City Council in May. The Committee also stated that a review of other City fees not contained in the Code should be reviewed and certain sections related to fees, rates and charges be updated. DISCUSSION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO STEINBAUGH PAVILION City Manager Fleming summarized a request made of the City by the Downtown Business Association (DBA) for several improvements of the Steinbaugh Pavilion. The City Manager stated that funding for the improvements were not budgeted for in 2011 but could be made from either the 2011 or 2012 Capital Projects Fund. The Committee discussed the options and determined that the City would fund $15,000 this year from reserves in the Capital Improvements Fund and budget for the remaining improvements in 2012. REVIEW OF PROPOSED 2011 BUDGET AMENDMENT The Finance Director presented a draft of the resolution amending the 2011 budget with the Committee. The Committee requested more details on the “People’s Choice” artwork for Community Park and that the Xcel Property Acquisition be removed from the resolution as the matter has not been determined by City Council. REVIEW OF PROPOSED UTILITY BILLING PROCEDURES The Finance Director presented a draft of a resolution containing two Statements of Departmental Policy and Procedure that set specific rules, policies, and procedures for administering payment extension plans and water service leak credits. í