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I MLNUTTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 1, 2000 The City Administrator recommended that the City's contribution to the Fire Relief Association be reduced from $18,000 to $15,000 for 2001. The Administrator noted that the pension fund is fully funded for the next few years even with the reduction. The City Administrator suggested that the $18,000 funding level could be restored in 2003 when the City has another major levy reduction if the new funding plan doesn't meet current projections. Joe Vitale, Little Canada Fire Relief Association, requested that the 518,000 funding level remain. Vitale pointed out that a 53,000 reduction in funding for one year was not a big impact on the pension fund, but pointed out that over the long -term, that impact increased dramatically. Council discussed this issue at length, and it was their consensus that the 53,000 reduction should be made for 2001 with the issue to be revisited for the 2002 Budget. The City Administrator recommended reducing the Community Pride expenditure line item by 51,000. This expense is primarily association with promotion of the City's sister city relationship with Thunder Bay. Council agreed with the $1,000 reduction. The Administrator recommended elimination of the City's 51,850 contribution to the Little Canada Historical Society given their involvement in charitable gambling. Council agreed with the reduction contingent upon the City Administrator discussing this reduction with the Historical Society and determining that they have sufficient funds generated by charitable gambling to support their organization. The Council noted the support the City provides to the Historical Society in the form of building space and utilities. Council discussed the City Administrator's recommendation that on -sale liquor license fee be increased by 5250 for 2001. The Council reviewed the Administrator's analysis of police call costs comparing liquor businesses with other business types in the City. It was the consensus of the Council to support the increase as recommended. The Council reviewed the hours budgeted for Parks & Recreation Program Assistants, and it was the consensus of the Council to support budgeting 20.5 hours per week for Program Assistants. The Council discussed elimination of a portion of the Capital Improvement levy, and the Council agreed to postpone addressing this issue until it reviews the Capital Improvement Budget. PAGE 1 (1