City Council Meetings

City of Green River, City Council Workshop Proceedings for January 9, 2018, 6:30 pm, Council Chambers, Mayor Pete Rust called the meeting to order. The following Council Members were present: Robert Berg, Lisa Maes, Tom Murphy, and Allan Wilson. The following were present representing the City: City Administrator Reed Clevenger, Human Resources Director Cari Kragovich, Director of Finance Chris Meats, Director of Public Works Mark Westenskow, Director of Community Development Laura Leigh, Fire Chief Mike Nomis and Parks & Recreation Director Brad Raney. Mid-Year Review and Goal Setting: Mr. Meats gave a brief summary of the received sales tax revenues and the forecasted sales tax revenues. Sales tax revenues have been coming in higher than projected. The City budgeted $7.9 million for FY18 and projected sales tax is $9.9 million. There is a difference of $2.1 million with current resolutions that have been passed totaling $175,000; immediate projects $714,500; carryover projects for FY19 $530,000 using a total of $1,419,500. An estimated unused sales tax would be $680,500. The City Administrator and department heads have been reviewing what they believe are priority needs within each department that need to be brought back and what can be set aside for FY19. They would like to move forward with a resolution as soon as they can so they may get the items on the priority lists moving forward. List of items are: (1) IT storage / server / web and admin personnel; (2) Finance – breakout of fleet replacement methodology / synching funds; (3) Police – personnel needs / vehicle replacement/ reorganizing; (4) Fire Department – emergency gear replacement / vehicle replacement / training; (5) Public Works – retool fleet / slurry seal / 6th penny needs / enterprises; (6) Parks & Rec – seasonals / equipment replacement / buildings / parks; (7) Admin/HR – public relations / grants / salary compression / personnel manuals; (8) Community Development – department move / building inspection, plan reviews and fees; (9) URA Main Street – plan implementation of Main Street focus; (10) Others – 150th Anniversary / 6th Penny agenda on ballot / 2020 Census / marketing / recruiting. The Council consensus was to bring a resolution to the next meeting to move the funding into the budget for the items listed. The council also would like to have an additional workshop to discuss prioritizing the council and staff goals for the future. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:02 pm. _______________________ Pete Rust, Mayor Attest: ___________________________ Chris Meats, City Clerk