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City Council Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 07/21/17 Page 5 of 7 Finance Committee Member Maloney asked Director Stevens if the revenue for July looks as strong as it was for June. Director Stevens stated it did and that Golf Pro David Baril was doing an excellent job recruiting league play, particularly for youth and teens, at the golf course. Finance Committee Members and staff discussed that there should be some sort of monetary compensation provided to the golf course to reimburse them for the costs associated with clean-up, repairs, and lost play -time surrounding the 4th of July celebrations held at the golf course. Ms. Stolzmann stated perhaps a fair dollar amount could be set and transferred from the General Fund. The Finance Committee commended Golf Pro David Baril for consistently providing the Golf Course Dashboard to the Committee. The Finance Committee reviewed the communication provided by Public Works Director Kurt Kowar regarding the Public Works & Utilities Dashboard requested. The Finance Committee had no comments. The Committee Members restated that they still want to see a Recreation Center Dashboard. Interim City Manager Balser confirmed with the Finance Committee that they want to receive the dashboard quarterly, and stated the 2nd Q dashboard for the Recreation Center would be presented at the next Finance Committee Meeting. The reports and corresponding narrative can be located in the July 21, 2017 packet of the Finance Committee Meeting. BUDGET DISCUSSION & QUESTIONS Interim City Manager Heather Balser and Finance Director Kevin Watson opened the discussion with the Finance Committee Members summarizing that this is the first year operating under a bi-annual budget, and that they want to review with the Committee the process for appropriating funds for 2018. Director Watson stated that a new CIP list will be presented to City Council August 8, 2017 along with a list of revenues to match the current dashboards. The focus will be on General Fund, Open Space & Parks and CIP requests. Interim City Manager Balser stated various departments have made additional funding requests for the 2018 budget, including new positions, to be considered by City Council. Ms. Balser also stated that a decision needs to be made by City Council to select one of the remaining 4-5 options on livable wage costs and ranges, as well as benefit costs. This is necessary so that they can be incorporated into the budget introduction at the special meeting on September 26, 2017. 6