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29 Regular Meeting August 24, 1998 Page 5 NAY: Hughson, Doiron. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Moore introduced a discussion regarding the State Affordable Housing Program and direction to staff. Mayor Moore stated a representative could not be present to make a presentation and would like to bring this back to a future City Council Meeting once a representative would be available. Mayor Moore introduced a discussion regarding the 1998-1999 Budget and direction to staff. Ms. Hughson stated at the end of the last budget meeting there were some issues she felt were left unresolved. The first being a position for a Special Event Coordinator, either full-time or part-time, and there were certain duties discussed in the last budget meeting. Mayor Moore stated the position would be housed at the Parks & Recreation Department and discussed some of the duties this individual would be doing with coordination with the Convention and Visitors Bureau, Downtown Association, Main Street Association and various other groups to put on special community events. Mr. Mihalkanin stated some of these groups are limited in the kind of special events that can take place because of funds and from state mandate to the Main Street Project that the coordinator cannot be helping outside of a designated area. Mayor Moore asked Mr. Gilley to propose a salary and benefits to the Council for a Special Events Coordinator. Mr. Mihalkanin stated it may be possible for the Convention and Visitors Bureau to fund, at least for the first year, some of this individual's salary. Ms. Hughson stated the Convention and Visitors Bureau should not fund more than 25% because CVB cannot fund local event. Mayor Moore stated the CVB representatives should rate the issue and bring back the information to Mr. Gilley. Ms. Hughson stated the second issue regarding an additional person in the City Secretary's office is being requested and she will need more information. Ms. Hughson stated she requested a list of items paid from the council related items account and she still does not know what all the money has been spent on because the memo does not state dollar amounts. Ms. Hughson stated in the tourist account, payment is made for a booth at TML that is a waste of money and could be spent on other things such as a Special Events Coordinator. Mr. Mihalkanin stated the Council needs to be careful about cutting costs and he would like the amounts to be categorized. Ms. Hughson stated she has tried to obtain that information and it is not yet been provided. Mr. Doiron stated he would like to see some numbers and Ms. Hughson stated that the Council would need to request as a whole to obtain the information. Mayor Moore stated that the Council would need to get with Ms. Womack to obtain the information. Mr. Mihalkanin, Ms. Hughson and Mr. Doiron stated to do away with the TML booth. Mayor Moore stated this subject requires more information and Mr. Mihalkanin suggested the Council discuss this with Mr. Hernandez to ask him that question. Ms. Hughson asked Mr. Gilley about fee increases discussed last year, some of which were implemented, due to be implemented and some required more research, and if implementation of the rest of those was included in the budget. Mr. Gilley answered not all of them because they are systematically being prepared at this time. Mayor Moore introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley had no report at this meeting. Mayor Moore introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor had no report at this meeting. Mayor Moore introduced the City Council's Report. Ms. Hughson stated a lot of good things came out of the Water Workshop. Ms. Hughson asked Mr. Gilley when will the Council see things come back for approval or implementation of the issues discussed. Mr. Gilley asked if Ms. Hughson was referring to the conservation issues, and Ms. Hughson answered yes. Mr. Gilley stated he would need direction from Council. His staff would prepare a list and then direction can be made by the Council. Ms. Hughson stated that EDC and CVB appointments were coming up very soon and her recommendation would be to appoint the first meeting in September so that those individuals can attend orientation and get to work in October. Ms. Hughson suggested to draw for the appointments of those individuals, and the drawing needs to take place as soon as possible.