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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 1985 ~ ~ O PAGE 2 experience--(1) automation of the financial operations of the City, (2) formulization of the Parks and Recreation Program, and (3) storm sewer district. Mayor Eggert requested that Mr. Eck check with the University of Minnesota to inquire as to what resources might be available and for the Clerk Administrator to contact MACI and the League of Cities. Mr. Eck will then meet with the Mayor and Clerk Administrator to discuss the issue further. At 7:15 P.M. Mayor Eggert opened the Public Hearing on the 1986 Budget PUBLIC and Revenue Sharing and presented the Affidavit of Publication. After HEARING ON a discussion on whether an appropriation should be included for the 1986 BUDGET/ Fire Department for transmission lines for the Heart Aid and Retirement, REVENUE it was decided that Council needs to further study whether new SHARING equipment should be added to increase or improve the level of service, what position the city wants to be in as far as providing service is concerned and adequate training needs to be provided. Mayor Eggert commented that the present employees are well-trained, very professional and competetent but the long-term issue needs to be addressed. Council- member Hard stated that the City needs to assess what the potential health care needs are (which the Fire Department may be able to provide). Mayor Eggert suggested that Council meet with Chief Renchin to discuss the issues as there is enough money in the budget to accommodate changes over the next 12 months. Mayor Eggert closed the Public Hearing at 7:43 P.M. 1986 Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, adoptirn of the 1986 BUDGET Budget as presented. Motion carried unanimously. ADOPTED Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Chenoweth, approval of REVENUE $20,000 in Federal Revenue Sharing to be applied to the policing portion SHARING of the budget. Motion carried unanimously. ADOPTED Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, approval of anticipated revenues from the sewer fund based upon current quarterly charges in the SEWER FUND amount of $360,000 and anticipated expenditures in the amount of $320,984. ADOPTED Motion carried unanimously. Engineer Schunicht notified Council that due to the large amount of fall STORM SEWER construction, he would present the storm sewer study by December 31, 1985 STUDY DUE so that it could be used as a part of the rate setting process for DATE discussions in January. Engineer Schunicht reviewed his September, 1985, feasibility report on the Bullseye Center alley reconstruction and indicated that due to the small nature of the reconstruction, the cost is quite high. The alley would have to built as a nine ton alley due to the amount of truck traffic. He suggested that a change order be initiated with either Keller Construction or Bituminous Roadways to include this as part of their larger projects to reduce the cost. Bids have been advertised if needed. If the project is assessed, the residential lots would be assessed approximately $600 per lot while Embers and Bullseye Center would be assessed at a higher rate due