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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
February 21, 2002
3:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Welper, Clark, Jordan, Hurley, Greenwood.
Members absent: Berry, Getty.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Welper that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Four.
Absent: Berry, Getty, Greenwood. Motion carried.
The council reviewed property tax changes at proposed rates. The Chief Financial Officer
reviewed suggested budget reductions.
Councilperson Greenwood now present at 3:25 p.m.
The fees for golf were discussed with Leisure Services Director Paul Huting. Discussed raising
the round of golf $1. Cedar Falls charges $14 for a round of golf. Golf fees were increased $1
last year. Of the $14 fee for a round of golf, $1.50 is set aside for improvements. The council
discussed using $1 for maintenance and fifty cents for improvements to the golf courses.
Increases proposed by the Leisure Services Commission would increase the sports fees by
$4,000, Young Arena by $8,000 and golf by $4,000. Mr. Huting stated that he feels the daily
rate change would affect out of town users more than city users. Mr. Huting proposed that the
revenues and budget break even with a little net to the General Fund. The fees for adult seasonal
passes and senior passes were reviewed. If the Leisure Services Budget were reduced by 3
percent, services would have to be cut and fees increased, reducing the starter contractors to
week -ends, cut a Golf Maintenance I and a Golf Maintenance II position, the airagation system
would have to be cut back, mowing and watering would have to be reduced, and overtime for the
Iowa Open would have to be reduced.
Mayor Rooff suggested increasing a round of golf to $16 and bonding for maintenance would
raise $287,000, and no capital improvements would be allowed for one year. The current set
aside of $1.50 provides $123,000, and increasing a round of golf $2 would provide $287,000.
Mr. Huting stated that the Leisure Service Commission wanted the $1.50 to be used for
improvements. If there were no set aside, the parking lots will not be reconstructed, the cart shed
at Iry Warren would not be improved and other smaller projects would be cut.
The fees for a round of golf at other courses were reviewed. Dike charges $18 per round, Cedar
Rapids charges $14 per round, and the Red Carpet charges $14 per round.
Mayor Rooff suggested that fifty cents be set aside for golf improvements, $1 be set aside in the
General Fund, and raise the daily fee $2.
The number of rounds played by adult season ticket holders were reviewed. Last year, Adult
Season Ticket Holders played 46,000 rounds and 301 tickets were sold. Junior Season Tickets
sold were 116, Seniors sold were 82, Senior Week Day Passes sold were 111, Student Tickets
sold were 79 and Family Tickets sold were 73. The operating budget for the three courses is $1
million.
Jordan now absent at 4:22 p.m.
The Golf Budget includes 15 positions, including two vacancies and does not include the
administrative positions. The FY03 Budget includes an increase of $50,000 to $60,000 in raises
and $40,000 in health insurance. Total rounds played at the golf courses last year were 124,000
rounds, with 3,760 free rounds, and 1,164 free special rounds.
The council recessed at 4:45 p.m.
The council reconvened at 5:05 p.m.
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Fire Department Revenues were reviewed. Rental Inspection fees were reviewed. The FY03
Rental Inspections fees for the Fire Department are $93,000, which includes a proposed increase
in fees. The proposed Automatic Annual Payment Program for safety inspections was reviewed.
There are currently 2,400 buildings that should be inspected annually, but the Fire Department
only inspects 800 of those buildings each year. With the proposed Automatic Annual Payment
Program, each building would pay an annual inspection fee, be required to perform a self -
inspection of the building, and the self -inspection would be reviewed by the Fire Department.
This program would raise an additional $30,000.
Police Department revenues were reviewed. The fees include $10 for a copy of a police report,
alarm fees which are set by ordinance, DOT salvage vehicles regulated by the state, auctions of
bike and property, and all other fees are regulated by the state.
Monthly Parking Fees were reviewed. Increasing the monthly fee $5 would bring an additional
$45,000 in parking revenues.
The council recessed at 6:15 p.m.
The council reconvened at 6:40 p.m.
The Sanitation Budget was reviewed. The department is requesting $595,000 for equipment.
The Black Hawk Solid Waste Commission contributed $250,000 to the General Fund in FY01.
Increases to garbage fees were reviewed.
The council recessed at 7:10 p.m.
The council reconvened at 7:35 p.m.
Sewer rates were reviewed. The council discussed rates for IBP and other industrial users.
Raising the monthly base from $9.55 per month to $12.30 per month and the ccf from $1.40 per
month to $1.68 per month after the first two ccf were discussed.
Discussed the sale of city property.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Hurley, seconded by Welper that
the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Ayes: Four. Absent: Berry, Jordan, Getty. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk