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<br /> MINUTrS <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> MARCH 8, 2010 <br /> Fund in the past. I Iowever, given the decline in General Fund surpluses, <br /> 10% Gambling Fund revenues, and interest earnings, the Capital <br /> Improvement Fund is not able to support fire equipment replacement, <br /> especially with $1.2 million needed for a new ladder truck. <br /> The City Administrator indicated that a meeting will be held with <br /> representatives of the Fire Department and the City to discuss equipment <br /> replacement needs. The City will then be able to determine the money <br /> needed to address long-term equipment funding. <br /> It was the consensus of the Council to include the $111,149 in the <br /> financial plan. <br /> The next item discussed was the City Administrator's recommendation for <br /> a 3% levy increase in 2011. He indicated that the 3% would likely be <br /> necessary to address inflationary increases as well as other additional <br /> expenses that are anticipated in 201 i.e. various increases in components <br /> of the Sheriff s Department contract formula for investigations, health <br /> insurance, fuel costs, etc. The Council was agreeable to the including the <br /> 3% levy increase for 2011 ($76,789) in the Cuts/Needs listing. <br /> There was some additional discussion relative to fire truck funding and the <br /> City's ability to cover these costs from existing fund balances. There was <br /> also discussion about sharing of equipment with other fire departments. It <br /> was again the consensus to include $111,148 in fire truck funding in the <br /> Cuts/Needs listing. <br /> The Administrator then reviewed a Revenues Enhancements listing, and <br /> based on that discussion the Fire Reinspections revenue was revised to <br /> $1,500 and the Cable Transfer and Birchwood Agreement revenues <br /> remained at $25,000 and $5,500 respectively. <br /> Next reviewed was a listing of potential F,xpense Reductions. There was <br /> detailed discussion relative to each item a~~d the Council's consensus was <br /> to make the following Expense Reductions: <br /> Grey Scale Newsletter $1,125 <br /> Goose Control $2,500 <br /> Close Demont Rink $5,000 <br /> Fire Marshal Cutback $30,500 <br /> Shade Tree $3,000 <br /> Holiday Party $905 <br /> Conferences/Schools $3,460 <br /> Montreal Courts Officer $22,500 <br /> 2"~ Traffic Car $15,000 <br /> Park Consultant Pees $15,000 <br /> 2 <br /> <br />