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City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2008 Page 4 of 10 RESOLUTION No. 11, SERIES 2008 - A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2008 BUDGET BY INCREASING /APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO -Public Hearing Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. City Manager Fleming explained Resolution No. 11, Series 2008 proposes increasing the appropriations in the General Fund; Conservation Trust -Land Acquisition Fund; Conservation Trust -Lottery Fund; Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund; Capital Projects Fund; Library Construction Fund; Water Utility Fund; Building Maintenance Fund; Technology Management Fund and Fleet Management Fund. These budget amendments were requested to 1) Rollover appropriations from 2007 to 2008 for projects approved in 2007 but not completed in 2007 and 2) to Establish new appropriations in 2008 for proposed expenditures not anticipated, or not measurable, at the time of the 2008 budget adoption in November of 2007. City Manager Fleming explained Staff is also proposing new expenditures for 2008, including a Project Manager/Consulting Assistance for the Innoprise Software System; and Professional Services to complete the market analysis for the revitalization area. These: appropriations were discussed at the Finance Committee. Mayor Sisk reported the Finannce Committee met on March 3~d, and discussed the budget appropriations. He pointed out one new item is the energy efficiency modifications and noted the pay back on the $139,000 is four to five years. Another item discussed was t:he fund balance at the end of 2007. Finance Director Watson explained the fund balance ending December 31, 2007, is $1.67 million dollars, which will more than cover the requested appropriations. Mayor Sisk opened the public; hearing for public comment. No comments. COUNCIL COMMENT Councilor Muckle questioned the $15,000 for a GIS System needs assessment. City Manager Fleming explained the necessity of identifying the needs of City Departments; how the uses acre incorporated into the GIS System; what kind of procedures would be implemented to ensure the information is updated; what licenses are required; and how information is made available to the public. He explained the $15,000 figure was derived from surveys conducted by the IT Staff of the costs other cities incurred. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella rec<~Iled a Council decision that the Louisville Revitalization Commission market analysis would not exceed $35,000. City