03-30-87 Finance Comm Minutesr
Finance & Administration March 30, 1987
• Chairman Palmer called the meeting to order at 4:10 pm. The meeting was
attended by Councilmen Ruiz and Nystul, Clerk/Treasurer Halver, Roger Hopkins
of the Daily Interlake, Fred Kluesner of Northwestern Telephone and Jim
Atkinson and Al Reynolds of All-tel.
1. Telephone System Bids
Councilman Nystul reported he had not finished his research and was not ready
to make a recommendation.
Councilman Ruiz asked if we were going to investigate renting instead of
buying a system.
Councilman Nystul asked the vendors if it would be advisable for the city to
lease instead of buying. They felt it was in the city's best interest to
buy.
They both suggested we select the vendor first and then determine the best
way to finance the system.
The switch can be updated as changes in technology occur simply by adding the
new parts to the cabinet. Renting would not provide any advantage in keeping
up with changes.
Chairman Palmer scheduled committee action for the Finance Committee Meeting
of April 6, 1987.
• 2. FRDO Budget
Councilman Nystul moved the Clerk be authorized to make the necessary
preparations for the line item budget transfer to occur on June 30, 1987.
Councilman Ruiz seconded and the motion carried.
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3. Revenue Sharing Status Report
Clerk/Treasurer Halver reported Revenue Sharing is short about $6,000 cash
but Fire Chief Larson has reported he will not be buying the Firehall Catwalk
budgeted at $7,500 and that money may be used to cover this shortfall.
Halver also reported he hasn't seen any evidence that the Shop Building and
Fuel System budgets will be spent any time soon and therefore we will
continue to earn some interest monthly which will help with the revenue.
The Finance Committee requested the Public Works Committee check on the
status of the Shop Building project.
4. Budget Status Report
Clerk/Treasurer Halver reviewed his report on the status of the budgets.
5. Capital Improvement Program
Halver reported he is waiting for the list of needs from each department. He
has received some. He also said we will be working on the Fixed Assets
inventory during April.
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Finance & Administration March 30, 1987
• 6. Business Licenses
All committee members agreed we should have business licenses. Councilman
Ruiz felt we should have them to have a handle on the businesses in the city.
Councilman Nystul gave two reasons, minimal revenue generation and
information and regulation of businesses.
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Halver wanted the licenses for revenue and for providing information for any
city departments needing it.
Chairman Palmer played the "Devil's Advocate" and led a discussion of pros
and cons regarding a business license program.
Councilman Nystul recommended a two step process. First eliminate all the
underpriced licenses and the license bonds. Then define the businesses and
procedures for the general business license and set the amounts.
Chairman Palmer requested Clerk/Halver work with the City Attorney and
Department Heads to develop recommendations. They should be kept as simple
as possible.
7. Fire Department Retirement
Councilman Ruiz asked how the retirement of the Assistant Fire Chief affected
the budget. Halver said it appeared the budget only covered about one half.
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CITY OF KALISPELL
DON HALVER,
CLERK/TREASURER
TO: Mayor Kennedy,
DATE:
March 27, 1987
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Budget Status, February 28, 1987
The following departments
or funds are ahead
of where they
should be so far
this year on their budgets.
The normal amount
to be spent to date should be
67% of the budget.
Account
Budget
ant
8 ant
General Fund:
Audit
8,500
16,275
191%
Computer & Copier
18,000
13,825
77%
Central Garage
103,963
77.367
74%
Swimming Pool
42,404
40,919
968,
Total General Fund
• Comp Insurance Fund
General Obligation Bond
Storm Sewer Maint
Garbage
Garbage Salaries
Health Insurance
Other Supplies
Lease Payments
65%
144,356
202,437
140%
68,243
92,364
135%
15,750
10,799
69%
212,091
173,487
82%
50,137
62,961
126%
3,354
3,695
110%
1,500
1,518
101%
79,133
59,350
75%
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CITY OF KALISPELL DON HALVER, CLERK/TREASURER
TO: Mayor Kennedy, DATE: March 27, 1987
Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Budget Status, February 28, 1987
The following departments or funds are ahead of where they should be so far
this year on their budgets. The normal amount to be spent to date should be
67% of the budget.
Account
Budget
Spent
8 Spent
General Fund:
Audit
8,500
16,275
191%
Computer & Copier
18,000
13,825
77%
Central Garage
103,963
77.367
74% t
Swimming Pool
42,404
40,919
96%
Total General Fund
65%
Comp Insurance Fund
144,356
202,437
140%
General Obligation Bond
68,243
92,364
135%
Storm Sewer Maint
15,750
10,799
69%
Garbage
212,091
173,487
82%
Garbage Salaries
50,137
62,961
126%
Health Insurance
3,354
3,695
110%
Other Supplies
1,500
1,518
101%
Lease Payments
79,133
59,350
75%