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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />NOVEMBER 12, 1997 <br />the end of 1997, and suggested that this surplus could be higher depending <br />on the insurance dividend received from the League. The Administrator <br />also pointed out that in 1998 the City would experience the last year of the <br />$5,000 repayment from the Cable TV Fund as reimbursement for previous <br />expenditures. <br />Morelan asked about the projected revenues from the Gamblin~ <br />Enforcement Tax. The City Administrator reported that these revenues <br />are an offset of expenses incurred by the City as part of ~ambling <br />enforcement activities. The reimbursement is posted to this fund based on <br />past Council policy. <br />Fahey asked where donations to the Historical Society project would be <br />accounted for. The Administrator reported that a separate fund has been <br />set up for the Historical Society project (Fund 430). Donations for <br />projects other than the Historical Society would be shown in Fund 400. <br />The Administrator reviewed the Administration portion of the General <br />Capital Improvement Fund pointing out the amounts bud~eted for <br />replacement of the copy machine and rewirin~ of the computer system. <br />Morelan asked about the 1997 expenditure for gutters. The City <br />Administrator reported on the on-~oin~ water problem in the basement of <br />the City Center and reported that gutters have been ordered for the portion <br />of the building that has a basement. There is a drain tile system in the <br />basement, however, that has not resolved the problem. The Administrator <br />suspected that water coming offthe roof is runnin~ down the foundation <br />of the building and into the basement. <br />The Council reviewed the Fire Department portion of the CIP Budget. <br />Morelan asked if the Fire Department would be able wait until the year <br />2000 to replace Truck 741. <br />The Fire Chief explained the DepartmenYs 24-year plan for vehicle <br />replacement. The Chief reported that the Department had hoped to replace <br />741 in 1998 or 1999, but after discussions at staff CIP meetings, it became <br />apparent that this could not happen. The Chief reported that as a result, <br />the Department would like to move up the purchase of the'/4 ton pick-up <br />truck. This may not have an effect on the CIP Budget since the Fire <br />Department may be able to make this purchase with their profits from <br />charitable gambling. The Chief reported that the Department has a <br />committee workin~ on the specs for the pick-up truck as well as the <br />replacement truck for 741. <br />4 <br />