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considea•ation given the asking price of $500,000. I will update you ou that matter on Wednesday. Y 2010 Budget With future cuts to L,GA looming, we should discuss our approach to possible adjustments that can be made this year. As I have said in the past, we don't have any easy options. But, we do have options. I would like to discuss what approach you would like us to take given the uncertainty facing us. (We will also talk about a possible revenue raising possibility involving a request frown a small city to assist them with utility billing.) We also need to have further discussions about resolving future financing of our General Capital Improvement Fund. As has been discussed, state cuts impact our general fund surplus and ultimately the transfer to the Capital Improvement Pund. Reductions in building permit revenues, interest earnings, and the dramatic fall off in 10% gaming taxes have also had negative impacts on the General Capital Improvement Pund, 'fhe replacement of the ladder truck for the Fire Department is abig-ticket item that really brought this issue to light given its replacement has nova moved into the five-year budget. (See spreadsheets attached with and without this expenditure.) We need to decide on the combination of expenditure reductions, levy increases, or other options to ensure long-term stability for this fund. (Keep in mind that it appears the development of along-term funding solution for Fire Department Equipment Replacement will be a top goal for 2010.) I also believe we need to reach consensus with the Fire Department on a replacement schedule for equipment given the change from 24 years to 20 years ou apparatus, the possibility of sharing equipment with neighboring jurisdictions (i.e. the ladder truck) and the possibility of eliminating the Command Center vehicle based on what seems like limited usage versus the cost of replacement (this warrants discussion with the Pire DepartmenC on the utilization of this vehicle relative to its cost.) As has been previously stated, a sea•ies of workshops with the Fire Department will likely be necessary to provide for the proper exchange of information and to ensure we continue to work cooperatively with them to meet their needs while also being responsible to the citizens of Little Canada for tax expenditures. Finally, the Parks & Recreation Director is looking for approval for replacement of the wooden play structure at "I•huuder Bay Park and for approval to install a basketball court and some trail modifications in this aaea. He believes the Little Canada Recreation Association may provide some significant funding to aid in this endeavor. (See his letter attached.) ee: Don Smiley, Fire Chief 3