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2014 Budget Process
At a recent budget meeting the City Council made it apparent
that they were interested in restructuring portions of the budget and restoring some of the personnel reductions
that were recently made due to LGA
cuts. The City will be receiving just
over $517,000 in new LGA for 2014
and beyond, which is still $240,000
less than we fully received in 2009.
Brian Anderson
However, these funds can be used to supCity Administrator
port a variety of necessary items such as
paying for cost of living increases, utility increases to our facilities, moving the aquatic center into the general fund,
City Council
City Offices
l John Jasinski (Mayor)
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l Kay Duchene
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l John Rowan
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l Joan VanDyke
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l Steve Underdahl
[email protected]
l Kevin Voracek
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l Ken Walls
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Administration
334.2222
Fire Department
334.8773
Buckham Library 334-2089
Parks & Rec.
334.2064
Building Codes
333.0387
Planning & Zoning 333.0387
Comm. Dev.
333.0342
Police Dept.
334.4305
Engineering
333.0368
Public Works
333.0368
Finance Dept.
334.2222
restructuring the cost allocation, and paying for additional
staff. At an upcoming budget meeting, staff will present a list
of budget items as previously mentioned, along with staffing
requests for Council consideration.
Throughout the rest of the budget process, staff will be presenting various parts of the budget to the Council, which will
then be approved in December. Again, I feel confident that we
will begin the process of restoring personnel cuts and appreciate all the hard work and patience that city staff has displayed
in order to move through this economic downturn.
Brian Anderson
Faribault City Administrator
Concerts
in the Park
Letter from the Editor
As an artist for many years, I’ve really enjoyed exploring and appreciating the simple things in everyday life. The subjects I pick to
do art about are things that people may walk past everyday without
noticing. I think some of these things deserve more attention, so, by
studying their character through art, it elevates their status a bit in
the world.
The artwork displayed on this cover is of some snail shells I found
scattered about in a damp leafy ravine. My sense of wonder increased as I admired each one. The beauty of the snail and what it
stands for did not escape me that day.
In today’s world, snails have had a bad time of it, judging from
expressions found in everyday language like “snail mail,” and
“creeping along at a snail’s pace.” The poor snail has been saddled
with all the adjectives that describe slow, sluggish, or time-consuming things or activities.
It’s my feeling that just because snails, people, or processes run
“slow” doesn’t necessarily mean they should be viewed as negative. We’ve demanded efficiency, speed and convenience—we
must have the fastest computers as several seconds is too long to
wait after hitting “enter” on the keyboard. Time-saving features
help sell many products to consumers interested in being more efficient. When companies downsize, are we really able to do “more
with less” at our jobs? Also, texting falls short of real communication—wouldn’t it be more efficient to send smoke signals? The end
result of this quickening pace is an increasingly complex and impersonal world.
Snails may be slow, but this may explain their longevity - they’ve
been here since the beginning of time! The spiral built into each
shell has been the subject of a lot of symbolism over the years,
helping many cultures make sense of life. The early Egyptians, for
example, believed the spiral symbolized eternity and the vastness
of the universe. Life starts out broad and grand, and as the journey
continues, spirals down to the small basics.
The snail is a perfect symbol of deliberate action, simplicity and
perseverance. They may serve as a good reminder for us to slow
down and simplify our lives. “Less is more” can result in a much
more abundant life. So, as you “slowly” savor these pages, consider
committing to a class, event or activity, go to the park, or take a
leisurely walk on the trails! Let’s all become more like snails!
• Concert Series
Comes to a Close
Due to the generosity of many sponsors and
funding from the Clean Water Land & Legacy
Amendment Grant, the summer outdoor concert series continued to be a popular attraction.
Thousands of concert goers witnessed nine
evening concerts featuring some of the best
professional musicians from the area. Thanks
to all for making it a great summer and for supporting the summer concert seriees.
Thanks to the 2013 Sponsors!
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Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour
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C & S Vending Company
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Hometown Credit Union
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Daikin McQuay Company
“This activity is funded, in part, by the MN State Arts Board through the arts and cultural heritage fund as appropri-
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State Bank of Faribault
ated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people of Minnesota
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1st United Bank
on Nov. 4, 2008.”
Have a great Fall!
Jeff Jarvis, Editor
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Community Calendar
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Buckham Library
Faribault Senior Center
Paradise Art Center
River Bend Nature Center
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About The Buckham Bulletin
The Buckham Bulletin is the official publication of the City of
Faribault, published at Buckham Center. Printed four times a year,
the publication is mailed out to all residential and rural addresses in
the Faribault area. An electronic version can always be found at
www.faribault.org.
For more information about the Buckham Bulletin or for free nonprofit advertising, contact Jeff Jarvis at [email protected],
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77th Pet Parade a Hit!
Any time you mix pets with kids it’s a recipe for success! The spirit of Park & Rec’s 77th annual Pet Parade, centered around
the theme “Fantasy & Fairytales,” captured the spirit of this wondrous mix. Thank you to all who donated prizes and supplies
to help make the event a success! See “Faribault Parks and Recreation” on Facebook for more photos!
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