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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />DECEMBER 5, 1990 <br />other areas. The Administrator pointed out that just <br />because money is budgeted in certain areas in 1991, <br />does not mean that it needs to be spent. The <br />Administrator again pointed out the unknowns of what <br />the State will do. The Administrator stated that the <br />long-term goal cannot be to short-change parks. <br />Fahey asked what areas the Administrator sees where <br />savings could be generated. The Administrator replied <br />that there is the potential to save in the area of <br />Planning Consultant in how the City retains the <br />Planner's time and services. The City Attorney is <br />another area since the amounts being budgeted are not <br />yet agreed to as part of the 1991 Attorney's contract. <br />Insurance is another area where the City could save <br />some money, however, 1991 quotes are not yet in. <br />The Administrator suggested that the City will have to <br />make capital expenditure decisions in 1991 based on <br />what is happening, and may have to be prepared not to <br />make some purchases. The Administrator also pointed <br />out that in early 1991, the City will be receiving a <br />rebate on Sheriff's PERA costs, however, that amount <br />has been used as a contingency in the area of policing <br />costs. <br />Fahey suggested that it may be necessary <br />from the Park Development Fund for parks <br />recreation. Council discussed this, and <br />suggested that the Ordinance may have to <br />allow this. Scalze felt that it was unf <br />who have contributed to the fund to have <br />this money changed. <br />to use monies <br />and <br />it was <br />be amended tc <br />~ir to those <br />the use of <br />Discussion continued on this topic, with Blesener <br />recommending that once the status of the Super Summer <br />Camp account and storm clean-up costs are known, as <br />well as the excess from the 1990 Budget, available <br />funds could be rolled over to parks. <br />Council then reviewed the Capital Projects Fund and it <br />was suggested that the cost of the mower be removed <br />from park equipment roll-over and funded from the <br />Capital Projects Fund. Council further discussed the <br />construction of the warming house, and suggested that <br />$23,000 be rolled over from the 1990 Budget for this <br />purpose. <br />The next account reviewed was Insurance with $66,700 <br />budgeted for 1991 versus $45,537 in 1990. The <br />Administrator reported that the City is obtaining <br />quotes for 1991 coveraqe. The Administrator also <br />Page 7 <br />