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City Council Meeting Minutes October 20, 2009 Page 6 of 15 $11,054 raised; for a net cost to the City of $14,523 ($4,976 under budget). The 2010 recommended budget is $20, 000; $4,500 in required fund raising, for a net cost to the City of $15,500. Mayor Pro Tem Marsella noted the 2010 budget for events contains more money than budgeted in 2009. Finance Director Watson explained the budget also reflects more revenue for those events. Mayor Sisk requested clarification on the reductions to the City events budgets. City Manager Fleming will present further documentation to the Council. Councilor Sackett has followed the recession on the local, state and national level and felt it may take two or three years to recover. He stated the City is well managed and applauded the Staff for their work on the budget. He did not support the proposed business registration fee of $25.00 and felt it would send the wrong message to the business community. Councilor Yarnell complimented and thanked the City Staff for their work on the budget. She supported the proposed business registration fee and felt it was a fair and reasonable proposal. Councilor Muckle stated the golf course is a city asset and after the bonds are paid in 2012 it will be self supporting. City Manager Fleming noted the Golf Course is an enterprise fund, where proceeds help fund their operations. Mayor Sisk also complimented the City Staff for their work on the budget. He stressed core City services, public works and police will not be compromised. He noted the budget process began in June and even though the budget is lean, it represents the desire of the City Council and the residents. Mayor Sisk closed the public hearing. City Attorney Light explained no official action on the budget is required at this time. The budget would be approved on November 2, 2009. Resolutions will be presented to adopt the budget, establish the appropriations and the mill levy. ORDINANCE No. 1558, SERIES 2009 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A LOAN FROM THE WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY FUND TO THE GOLF COURSE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 2nd Reading Public Hearing Mayor Sisk requested a City Attorney introduction. City Attorney Light read Ordinance No. 1558, Series 2009.