The first two items were contracts that had already been approved by the Council; the third item which was the Knights Foundry Plan of Operation required two members of the council to review the plan, both councilmen Wooten and Parsons volunteered for the reviewing process. Postmaster Debra Baker was at the meeting Monday night, and presented to the council the Community Postal Service adding street delivery to Sutter Creek. Although some delivery is available there are still many streets which are not incorporated into the routes, sometimes even when the routes pass by or over these streets on a daily basis. The delivery system would allow residents to have the option of street delivery or a Post Office Box. Some citizens voiced concern over safety of the mail, especially with the current rise of identity theft, in delivering mail to boxes that did not have a lock. Baker responded that lock boxes could be purchased at Lowe’s or other hardware stores, where only the resident has the key. There was no action taken on this specific item.

The Draft Budget was then presented by Power Point to the City Council, with the anticipation of an increase in Property Tax, and also the anticipation of sales tax from car dealerships, made whole over a 10 year period. Relinquishment money was also of interest, the money has accrued $150,000 of interest, with $65,000 of that incorporated into the General Fund and $85,000 being put in reserve. The total estimated revenues for the 07-08 Budget is 1,836,414 and the total estimated expenditure for the budget stands at 1,819,796. The estimated ending balance fund balance would be 172,936. The final review of the Budget will be brought back to council for action on August 20th. The Visitors Center is located on Main Street, Near the Fine Eye Gallery. The Promotions Committee will be holding its monthly meeting this Friday at the Day’s Inn from 8:30-10:30.