HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/17/2017 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Tim DeteringCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE
NICK A. GERDE, FINANCE DIRECTOR
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Council Workshop Meeting Minutes
Thursday, August 17, 2017, 5:30 PM
Location: Council Chambers
The meeting was called to order by Councilmember Tim Detering at 5:30
PM. Those in attendance included Councilmembers Chuck Johnson; Tim
Detering; Jerrilea Crawford; Harry Raab; and John Sterk. City staff
attending included Finance Director, Nick Gerde; City Engineer, Greg
Pezoldt; Community Development Director, Lori Barnett; Municipal Court
Administrator, Mary Beth Phillips; and Street Department Manager, Josh
Toftness. There were no public attendees.
An agenda was provided for the meeting and the topics were introduced by
Finance Director Gerde as follows:
1. Review of a calendar for the 2018 Budget: A calendar was provided
reflecting Council meeting dates with annual budget actions that are
scheduled. The calendar was reviewed and discussed.
2. Review of classifications of expenditures and the manner in which
they are determined and those responsible: Schedules were
provided reflecting examples of cost areas and how they are
developed. Examples of the increases in pension costs for the City
and employees was provided. A communication from AWC was also
provided refecting the projected increase in health insurance
premiums for 2018. Discussion followed.
3. Review of sources of revenue and who has primary responsibility to
originate a budget: Schedules were provided reflecting examples of
City revenue sources and the City staff who were responsible for
providing input for developing estimates for 2018. Examples were
discussed.
4. Department Head Presentations: Finance Director Gerde noted that
presentations by Department Heads will be scheduled to provide for
Council understanding and an opportunity for discussions as to
scope and need for budgeted costs.
5. Forecasting factors: Finance Director Gerde provided information on
a preliminary structure for a financing to provide resources for the
desired rebuild for 10t" Street NE. Discussion followed. Gerde also
noted that the Council needed to provide their expectation on the
scope of financial need and timing for completion of projects as the
basis for developing a multi -year cash flow forecast. Discussion
followed.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted:
Nick Gerde
Finance Director