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MINUTT;S CITY COUNCIL APRIL 28, 2010 The City Administrator reported that the adjustments include expense/revenue modifications of $79,523 and additional revenue adjustment of $3,750, for a total adjustment of $83,273. The State is now cutting a total of $102,371 in MVHC, and most that that cut has now been addressed by the City. What will happen for 2011 is not yet known, and the Administrator pointed out that the level of cuts has been a moving target. He also noted that the State will have to address an additional $5 to $6 billion deficit for the next biemzium. The Administrator reported City staff is still working on other potential budget adjustments. The Council discussed the reallocation of hours for the multi-family patrol position. The City Administrator indicated that the Sheriff's Department is comfortable with a reduction in patrol hours, and have suggested more flexibility as to the per day allocation of these hours in order to optimize effectiveness. The City Council directed the City Administrator to work with the Sheriff's Department allocating patrol hours in a way that will be most effective. Mr. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2010-4-109 -RATIFYING 2010 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND THE FINANCE DIRECTOR The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. Ayes (3). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. COMP PLAN "fhe City Planner reported that the Metropolitan Council has acknowledged that the City's Comprehensive Plan submission is a complete submittal. The Met Council will be conducting its formal review of the document atzd will report its findings later this summer. BRYAN The City Administrator began a review of his Apri] 23, 2010 report STREIJT relative to street width for Bryan Street as well as the City's street width policy. The Administrator reviewed the City Engineer's proposal fora 24- foot street width adjacent to the house at the northwest corner of Bryan Street and Jackson Street given the limited setback of this house. "the sri•eet would then widen to 28 feet after that lot and decrease to 24 feet at the connection to Boss Road to match that street width. The City Administrator reported that the neighborhood has petitioned fora 24-foot street width due to aesthetics, hee impact, limited traffic volume, and a resulting savings of $8,800 in improvement costs. 13