Memo - 2004 Addni Fund Request
Ray Vogtman
.rom: Steve Stadler
ent: Monday, August 30,200412:09 PM
To: Ray Vogtman
Cc: Vern Pankratz; Jim A Genellie
Subject: 2004 addnl fund request
Ray,
Thanks for your memo on additional 2004 funding for forestry_ I think your proposal is a very reasonable response to the
impacts of diseased elm tree losses this year and shows this cities continuing commitment to its urban forest. I'd like you
to prepare a City Council report requesting approval to use 2004 contingency funds to fund the stump grinding/hauling
contract and $22,000 additional for blvd tree planting_ In reviewing the 2004 PW budget, I've come up with $5,500
available from our current budget to offset the contingency fund request t believe this means your request will be
$28,500 ($34,000 - $5,500)_ I think it would be best if you presented the funds request and were available to answer any
questions of City Council. I won't be available to attend the Sept 7 Council meeting_ There could be a question on
whether the addnl blvd tree planting could be spread over several years.
According to Deb Dahlheimer there was $114,000 allocated to contingency this year and none has been spent to-date.
FYI - we came up with a total of $47,500 from the current budget (mostly from Vern's budget) but we'll need $27,000 for
the contract for pavement marking and $15,000 for the snow dump lease payment to SuperVatu for 04/05 season_
Neither of these expenses made it into the final 2004 budget
Thanks again.
Steve
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