Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council held another 2013 Budget Meeting at City Hall Monday afternoon. (Sept 17, 2012).

Mayor Andersen said the Equipment Replacement Fund has been completed.

 

Mayor Andersen said the Buffalo City Tourism Foundation budget is projected at $308,500, and includes 100% of the motel tax, and 40% of the Restaurant Tax.

Buffalo City Tourism submitted a budget of $261,651.

It is a line item on the Convention and Promotion Budget.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said Buffalo City Tourism has $477,000 in unrestricted funds.

Tourism Director Nina Sneider said the entity has a substantial amount in reserves by “being frugal.”

She added Tourism is looking at capital improvements with dollars from that fund.

Council Member Buchanan moved to have a multi year contract (3-4 years)  developed for Tourism, to be brought to the Finance and Legal Committee for discussion, before going to the City Council for approval.

 

On another topic…

City Administration Jeff Fuchs says the Public Building Sites Fund needs for the Civic Center, $50,000

To repair the concrete stairs on the west side exterrior, $74,000 for a “chiller unit,” $3,000 for interior and exterior outlet installations.

To replace the seating risers, the cost is projected at $575,000 over three years, and $490.000 if completed in one phase.

The Mayor moved to transfer $300,000 to the Public Building Site Fund, from the Convention and Promotion Fund, as a line in the 2013 budget, for improvements to the Civic Center, and a “cooling tower,” for City Hall.

The City Council voted unanimously to approve.

It was noted the library’ mill is 15 Mills, and the Airport Mill Levy is 4-Mills.

City Administrator Fuchs added, the 2013 General Fund will break even.

The Public Building Site is 5-Mills, the Humane Society is a half mill.

The City’s Mill Levy is 123.34 Mills, and reduction of 5.93% reduction, overall 7.75 Mills.

The budget will receive its final approval at the October 1, 2012 City Council meeting.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67.