City Council Meeting Date: November 13, 2018
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Title
Historical Society 2019 Budget Request for "New Bank Raid Exhibit."
Body
Action Requested:
The City Council discuss the Northfield Historical Society request.
Summary Report:
The Northfield Historical Society requests Council consideration of a 2019 funding request for $10,000 to support funding toward a new bank raid exhibit for 2019. They have provided attachments that detail their request.
The intent for this meeting is discussion with Council with further discussion and direction on November 20th in preparation of the final budget consideration on December 4th.
Alternative Options:
Deny funding.
Financial Impacts:
$10,000 to the 2019 budget. Staff would be suggesting that the funds come from “one time” general fund reserves if the Council is supportive of the request.
The following is a summary of the last list of proposed “one time” general fund reserve expenditures for 2019 as presented at the last budget review:
Description Amount ($)
NAFRS Fire Truck ($286,000 authorized in 2018) 149,900
Accounting Software Upgrade 50,000
Temporary Project Manager - strategic initiatives (2yrs) 200,000
Additional recommended available 299,000
Subtotal 698,900
Staff is looking at recommending some additional funds for the Riverfront initiative and possibly a couple others in preparation of the November 20 meeting.
Tentative Timelines:
11-20 Council discussion on support or not in final levy adoption
12-4 Final budget adoption (to include funding or not)