10-24-2007 CSMCREEK SIDE SOILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Creekside Compost Facility
October 24, 2007, 4:15 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 4:15 p.m.
Members Present: Marian Filk, Bob Anderson, Bill Arndt
Members Absent: Randy DeVries, Brandon Fraser
Others: Doug Johnson, Jeremy Carter, Ken Merrill, Gary Plotz
1. Approval of minutes from September 19, 2007 —
Motion by Anderson, second by Filk, motion carried unanimously to approve the meeting minutes
from September 19, 2007.
2. Board composition —
Gary Plotz explained that terms and duties need to be identified. Gary Plotz will have the City
Attorney draft an ordinance establishing the board.
Goals and mission —
Gary Plotz noted that Creekside staff is working on a strategic plan. The plan has deadlines on
specific projects. A monthly progress report is being crafted to address projects and tasks within
the strategic plan. Gary Plotz also noted that a monthly financial report is also being developed.
He distributed a draft of a monthly financial snapshot with various benchmarks.
4. Miscellaneous —
General discussion was held regarding volume levels year to year. Doug Johnson noted that bag
sales are typically steady however raw material can fluctuate.
The proposed 2008 budget was reviewed. Refuse: revenues - $1.1 million, expenditures - $13
million, measurements: tonnage, division rate. ($113,000) for 2008 included depreciation
Creekside operation: revenue - $2.5 million includes Minneapolis, expenditures - $2.7 million.
($144,000) for 2008, measurements: tonnage collection, number of bags produced, income service
positive cash flow not including depreciation, includes $50,000 transfer, debt service.
General discussion was held regarding the Minneapolis contract process. The contract expires at
the end of 2008.
Anderson noted that he thought the 2008 budget would be reduced from 2007. Doug Johnson
noted that expenses are down from 2007.
Jeremy Carter reviewed numbers on a balance sheet that Bob Anderson had questioned. Jeremy
Carter explained the reason for a large jump in the assets is because both Creekside and refuse
were included as compared to only Creekside in the past. Assets in general were discussed.
A suggestion was made to move the board meeting to the second Wednesday of the month. The
next meeting will be held on November 14, 2007 at 4:30 p.m.
With no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Anderson, seconded by Filk to adjourn
at 5:40 p.m.