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Regular MeetingVermillion, SD · August 11, 2015
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Council Special Budget Session
August 11, 2015
Tuesday 5:15 p.m.
The special budget session of the City Council, City of Vermillion,
South Dakota was called to order on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 5:15
p.m. at the City Hall large conference room.
1. Roll Call
Present: Collier-Wise, Erickson, Holland, Clarene Meins, Holly Meins,
Price, Ward, Willson, Mayor Powell
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of Agenda
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Alderman Price moved approval of the agenda. Alderman Collier-Wise
seconded the motion. Motion carried 9 to 0. Mayor Powell declared the
motion adopted.
4. Budget Workshop
John Prescott, City Manager, provided an overview of the budget noting
that the budget presented should serve as the starting point for the
process of developing the 2016 budget. John reported that for the
property tax revenues the State caps the increase to 1.5% but the
budget as presented includes only 1%. John stated that the sales tax
was budgeted to increase 3% for 2016 and that utility rate increases of
2% were included for electric, water and wastewater. John stated that
curbside collection fee is proposed to increase from $3.30 per month to
$3.50 as the rate has remained the same since the program started in
2008. John stated that the wages were increased 2.5% based upon
negotiations with the AFSME union. John stated that the expenditures
for street chip seal has been moved from the general fund to second
penny sales tax and increased to $93,000 for 2016. John noted that one
of the larger projects for 2016 will be the swimming pool as final
design costs are not available yet. John stated that estimates were
included for design costs for 2015 and project costs for 2016 that will
need to be amended once engineer’s estimates are available. John noted
that the County will be updating the aerial photos of the county and
the City cost to access will be $4,600. John stated that he has
included the outside agencies in the general fund and BBB sales tax
fund but two other items the City Council might want to consider for
2016 would be a Housing Study and metal banners for the Cherry Street
light poles. John reviewed some of the items revised in the 2015 budget
based on information available now.
The Council started the review of the 2015 proposed budget, as well as
revisions to the 2014 budget, by reviewing the following sections of
the budget with the City Manager and department heads: Public Safety
and Security: Police Administration and Investigation, Police Patrol ;
Emergency: Communications - 911 Fund; Human Development and Leisure:
Public Library, Library Fund; Utility Fund: Joint Powers Landfill,
Joint Powers Recycling, Curbside Recycling, Water, Wastewater,
Electric; Equipment Replacement Fund; Policy and Administration:
Engineering, Old Library Maintenance, Old Landfill Maintenance,
Airport, Storm Water Collection; Capital Projects Fund: Special
Assessment, Airport Improvement, West Main, Bliss Pointe, Bike Path,
Prentis Park; Maintenance and Transportation: Service Center,
Mechanic’s Garage, Street Department, Snow Removal, Sweeping and
Mowing, Carpentry; Outside Organization Requests: General Fund -
Community Services, BBB Fund and Wrap-up of Budget Items. Discussion
followed on the outside agency requests noting that the budget hearings
will continue on August 14th.
5. Adjourn
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Alderman Ward moved to adjourn the Council Meeting at 8:26 p.m.
Alderman Price seconded the motion. Motion carried 9 to 0. Mayor Powell
declared the motion adopted.
Dated at Vermillion, South Dakota this 11th day of August, 2015.
THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY
OF VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA
BY____________________________
John E. (Jack) Powell, Mayor
ATTEST:
BY___________________________________
Michael D. Carlson, Finance Officer
Published once at the approximate cost of ___________.
Agenda
City of Vermillion Council Agenda
5:15 p.m. Special Meeting
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
nd
2 Floor – Large Conference Room
25 Center St.
Vermillion, SD 57069
(The City Council will be conducting an additional budget
session on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 6:15 p.m.
A separate agenda will be posted.)
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of the Agenda
4. Budget Workshop
a. Introduction and Overview
b. Public Safety and Security
1. Police Administration and Investigation
2. Police Patrol
3. Emergency Communications - 911 Fund
c. Human Development and Leisure
1. Public Library
2. Library Fund
d. Utility Fund
1. Joint Powers Landfill
2. Joint Powers Recycling
3. Curbside Recycling
4. Water
5. Wastewater
6. Electric
7. Equipment Replacement Fund
e. Policy and Administration
1. Engineering
2. Old Library Maintenance
3. Old Landfill Maintenance
4. Airport
5. Storm Water Collection
6. Capital Projects Fund
a. Special Assessment
b. Airport Improvement
c. West Main
d. Bliss Pointe
e. Bike Path
f. Prentis Park
f. Maintenance and Transportation
1. Service Center
2. Mechanic’s Garage
3. Street Department
4. Snow Removal
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5. Sweeping and Mowing
6. Carpentry
g. Outside Organization Requests
1. General Fund - Community Services
2. BBB Fund
h. Wrap-up of Budget Items
5. Adjourn
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