On Monday, August 24 the Garretson City Council held a special meeting to go over the budget, ensuring that it follows the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and is fiscally responsible. As a part of that discussion, the council continued to look at annexation for some areas on the edge of city limits.
At the initial reading of the budget at the August 3rd meeting, City Finance Officer Anna Uhl noted the budget was over by $46,000, but also said she still had some areas that needed refining and would likely be balanced by the second reading, which will be done at the Sept 8 City Council meeting.
The council and Uhl went over the CIP together, making note of several areas that had already been completed, such as the Garretson Park Advisory Committee’s recommendation that five cameras be installed at Split Rock Park and Devil’s Gulch. While there was discussion as to whether more cameras may be desired in the future, the council opted to wait a year or two to analyze whether there was a need.
Streets, sidewalks, and trails were also contained within the CIP and had substantial funds allotted to them in the budget. The City is already looking to hire one more full-time maintenance employee, which may require the purchase of at least one more vehicle. A second vehicle may be needed due to the age of another truck.
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