11-27-91 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 27, 1991 Scalze stated that she hesitated to reduce this line item due to the work that is proposed by the Watershed in Gervais Mill Park, and the need for the park consultant to be involved in this project. Hanson pointed out that in the Recreation Budget there is a$9,000 line item for uniforms. Scalze pointed out that increased registration fees should recoup uniform costs as recreation programs become more self-supporting. LaValle pointed out that there should be a$4,000 reduction in the accounting line item of the Fire Department budget, since this covers the cost of the Relief Association audit as well as some charitable gambling accounting. Those costs should be covered by those respective budgets. LaValle asked about the possibility of realizing insurance cost savings in the Fire Department budget. The City Administrator replied that because the Fire Department is an independent corporation, there is some duplication of insurance coverage that would not be needed if it were a City department. Blesener reported that in reviewing the proposed 1992 Budget, he proposes the following reductions: Reduction City's Contribution to Fire Relief $10,000 Old Fire Station 2,500 Street Dept. Temp. Employee 3,600 Assistant Recreation Directors 5,000 Fire Department Compensation 10,000 Canadian Days 10,000 Northwest Family & Youth Services 3,000 Senior Citizens 1,000 Historical Society 1,000 Accounting Services 3,000 Storm Clean Up 2,000 Newsletter - Option A 2,400 Fire Department Accounting 4,000 Street Striping 500 Travel, Schools & Conferences 600 $65,000 Blesener also suggested that beginning January 1, 1992, the 10% the City receives from charities should be allocated 50o to Capital Improvements and 50% to the Park Fund. Page 6