Minutes 10-21-10 SP
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN APPROVED 11/8/10
SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 21, 2010
VOL. 61
NO. 20
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal Building on
October 21, 2010. The meeting was called to order by Council President Voskuil at 7:00 PM.
Present: Council President Voskuil, Councilmembers Brunner, McDonald, Perrotto, Rashkin, and
Truman.
Absent: Councilmember Steeber
Review of Proposed 2011 Budget:
The City Council reviewed the proposed 2011 City budget, which included Public Buildings,
Parking Facilities, Traffic Management, Parks, Leisure Services Administration, Recreation, and
Senior Citizens’ Center.
During the review of the budgets the City Council asked various questions and requested
additional information. Councilmembers Perrotto requested that the Administration start
developing a plan to divest surplus parks. Councilmembers Brunner and Truman suggested that
decrease in services should be spread across all parks. Councilmember Rashkin suggested that
the Administration attempt to get grant money for the Senior Center and start and endowment
fund.
By consensus of the majority of the Council, the following items were placed on the “parking lot”
list for further discussion.
Public Buildings: Decrease budget by decreasing the cleaning schedule of buildings from
four days to three days per week.
Recreation Department: Increase budget for aquatics by $15,200 to maintain current
hours of operation.
Recreation Department: Increase ice arena hourly rental charge in the summer.
Recreation Department: Increase fees for Adult Programs so that programs are revenue
neutral.
Senior Center: Eliminate incidental fees and increase membership fee to cover lost
revenue.
Matters Not on the Agenda
There were none
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 10:36 PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by City Council.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer