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of the aid cuts, the City Council has indicated a desire to revisit these items. In connection with the skating facilities, however, staff will be monitoring 2004 participation levels. We are going to evaluate the cost of rink operations compared to the number of people using the facility. The utilization will be evaluated to determine if there is any low use hours which should be eliminated. We will also evaluate how many groups also use rinks as free practice facilities, and whether there should be a fee involved. The result of this study will produce a recommendation for 2005 budget purposes. Staff is seeking a confirmation from the Council on the 2004 reversal of the 2003 budget cuts above. The City is currently in negotiations with Falcon Heights to amend its Building Official Agreement to establish a minimum billing of $32,000 for 2004. That would provide another $16,000 to the 2004 General Fund over what is currently budgeted. We will be utilizing Jerry Maleitzke to help us complete fire inspections for Falcon Heights. This should net us an additional $3,000 in revenue for 2003. The Council will be reviewing the liquor license increases suggested by staff at their October 22nd Council meeting. (Increase from $3,250 to $3,500 for On -Sale Liquor License and from $300 to $500 for On -Sale Wine License.) 2004 salary schedules are attached. Please note that salary scale increases are proposed at either a 3% or a $1,500 increase (whichever is less). We did not do a detailed comparison given that our scales and adjustments are now very competitive with the market place, and a 3% increase seems to be the norm other cities are looking at. Staff has no further recommendations regarding the General Fund at this time. Please bring to the workshop the budget packet provided at the September 10°i meeting. If there are any other specific revenue, expense, or compensation questions /concerns, we can address these either prior to or at the workshop. CAPITAL PROJECTS We have attached updated budgets for the following Capital Funds: General Capital Improvement 10% Fund Infrastructure Fund Water /Sewer Capital The following is a synopsis by fund of the 2004 budgeted expenditures and the rationale behind each. 2