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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 22, 1990 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Blesener. Ayes (5) LaValle, Blesener, Collova, Fahey, Scalze. Nays (o). Resolution declared adopted. The City Administrator suggested that at its next meeting the Council set a date for its Budget workshop meeting. The Administrator pointed out that the final budget needs not be adopted until November or December. Scalze pointed out that salaries usually takes a good share of time at the workshop meeting. Blesener suggested that the City Administrator make a recommendation to the Council on 1991 salaries. USER FEES Fahey reported that he understands that half of Roseville's budget is supported from revenue generated from user fees. Fahey suggested that the City Administrator study the issue of user fees, and make a recommendation to the Council on this matter. Fahey also reported that the 10% of gambling revenue collected by the City of Arden Hills goes into their General Fund rather than Park Development Fund. Scalze reported that Arden Hills is also collecting an additional 3% of gambling revenue for enforcement, which the City is not collecting. Fahey suggested that the staff obtain from the Sheriff's Department a report on the number of calls at the Little Canada Bingo Hall from 1989 to date to determine the number of incidents at the hall. The City Administrator agreed that the City has to look at the issue of increased user fees to make the budget work. The Administrator pointed out that in 1991 the City is only allowed to levy an additional amount of slightly less than $40,000, and the increase in the Sheriff's Contract is anticipated at more than $40,000. Scalze pointed out that other cities have user fees for parks. Scalze pointed out that there is a lot of maintenance required on ballfields, and felt that adult leagues should be contributinq towards upkeep. Page 20