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SPECIAL MEETING
Budget Workshop
July 11,2017
6:00 P.M.
The Mayor opened the workshop at 6:03 p.m. which was held at the Caldwell Street Department Conference Room,
1311 North 3rd Street. City Council members in attendance: Pollard, Stadick, Allgood, and Hopper. Absent:
Callsen and Ozuna. City staff members in attendance: Carol Mitchell, Brian Billingsley, Brent Orton, E1Jay Waite,
Monica Jones,Devin Riley,and Debbie Geyer. Guests: Jarrod Wallgren and Gregory Toolson of JGT Architecture.
PRESENTATION#1—JGT ARCHITECTURE—CPD EXPANSION FEASIBILITY STUDY PRESENTATION
• Jerrod Wallgren provided a handout showing the proposed floor and site plans for Phase I and Phase II of the
proposed project.
o The proposed expansion would double the size of the current facility for a total of 50,000 square feet in size
o Phase I estimated cost: $1,320,000 and Phase II estimated cost: $2,035,000
o Alternate long term option — construct a new facility to meet long term needs at an estimated cost of
$17,000,000(does not include land acquisition)
PRESENTATION#2—DOWNTOWN CALDWELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
• Carol Mitchell,Deputy Treasurer,provided a handout showing the proposed downtown BID 2018 budget.
o BID Assessment Revenue: $274,278.00
o BID Professional Services—Salaries for Staff: $274,278.00
PRESENTATION#3—PROPOSED NEW FEES AND/OR 5%FEE INCREASES
• Carol Mitchell,Deputy Treasurer at 411 Blaine Street,provided a spreadsheet outlining the proposed new fees or
fees over five percent(5%)from the Recreation, Golf,Engineering,and Planning&Zoning Departments.
PRESENTATION#4—POLICE DEPARTMENT
• Carol provided a handout concerning the CPD budget noting a negative balance of$334,873.00. Discussion was
held concerning options to balance this budget.
• Cpt. Riley provided information concerning the need for new vehicles. Councilman Pollard expressed concern
about the ongoing expenses each month regarding repairs to the older CPD Crown Victoria vehicles.
• Discussion was held concerning the assessed charges for animal control services provided by the West Valley
Humane Society and dispatch services by the Canyon County Sherriff's Department.
PRESENTATION#5—CITY PROPOSED PROJECTS
• Carol Mitchell provided a handout showing a categorized listing of the proposed projects as previously presented
to the City Council Members in the previous budget workshop.
• Discussion was held concerning the UPRR requirements to relocate various improvements back from the fence
line and provide specific security fencing from 51h to 121'Avenue.
• Clarification was provided by Carol that the landscaping and parking lot improvements for the Roberts
Recreation Center has been included within the proposed project listing.
PRESENTATION#6—SALARY&BENEFIT COSTS
• Carol Mitchell provided a handout showing the revenue allocations for salary and benefit costs.
• Monica outlined the various departmental staff needs.
PRESENTATION#6—HEALTH COSTS
• E1Jay Waite, Finance Director, provided a handout showing total employee medical and pharmacy year-to-date
expenses from Mercer. He reported on the positive results of the employee preventative health incentive
program.
• Monica noted that the proposed employee raises this year are based on savings to the self-funded health care
program. State Insurance Fund: The loss ratio has shown a substantial decrease within the past year.
The workshop was dismissed at 8:14 p.m.
APPROVED AS written THIS 3rd DAY OF July 2017.
Mayor
Councilperson Councilperson
Councilperson Councilperson
Councilperson Councilperson
ATTEST:
City Clerk