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CALL TO ORDER

Mayor pro tem Brenda Thompson called to order the budget hearing on the above date. Council members Bruce Altznauer, Tim Smith and Chad Cook were present as were members of the public.

BUDGET DISCUSSION

Debbie Kilgore distributed copies of the budget and went over several of the line items and amounts. She stated that repair and maintenance buildings was increased to do work on old jail building. She said the chamber fees were budgeted in the dues and fees line item and the merchant sign was budgeted in tourism. She said the workshop line item increased and capital outlay included a new lawn mower and trailer and the inter fund transfer was increased for the dredging of the pond. She said parks and recreation was more because benches were still needed for the dugouts and two cleanups thru out the year were needed. Chad Cook stated that the trail and the field needed some work.

Debbie Kilgore went over the water fund budget and said the pond dredging was budgeted for $97,400.00 and bar screen in capital outlay for $11,000.00. She also stated that the capital outlay in the splost fund was for the new well house.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Brenda Thompson called for public comment. Ed Hogan asked if the general fund included the parks and recreation budget. Debbie Kilgore said yes but music and park dedication needs to come off. Ed Hogan said he did not think the summer camp was going to happen and he would let us know. Frankie Beers asked if buildings and maintenance include the public bathroom. Debbie said yes. Adrianne Lachapple asked if the merchant sign was budgeted. They stated yes.

Chad Cook made motion to adjourn at 8:35 pm. Bruce Altznauer seconded all voted in favor and motion carried.

ADJOURN