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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (612) 484 -2177 / FAX: (612) 484 -4538 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator DATE: April 19, 1996 RE: 10% Committee Recommendation MAYOR Michael 1. Fahey COUNCIL Beverly Scalze Jim LaValle Steve Morelan Bob Pedersen ADMINISTRATOR Joel R. Hanson On April 15, 1996, the 10% Committee met with the following members in attendance: Bob Pedersen, Council Member Gene DeLonais, Planning Commission Member Jean Donovan, Citizen at Large Ray Hanson, Citizen at Large Scott Tangen, Public Works Director Jim Morelan, Parks & Recreation Director Dick Boss, Fire Chief Joel Hanson, City Administrator Council Member LaValle and representatives of the Parks & Recreation Commission and Community Pride Committee were not able to attend. The unallocated listing was reviewed by the committee members. Modifications were made based on the current status of items. The Fire Chief indicated that he could remove the compressor from the listing as its need has greatly diminished. He added a hose washer at $8,500 and a thermal imaging system at $24,000 which was later revised to $10,000 for consideration by the committee with the balance of funding to be sought from other organizations within the City. (A thermal imaging system is a helmet which allows fire fighters to see in smoke - filled rooms.) The Historical Society added $1,240 for items which they purchased recently and deleted the $20,000 for the remodeling of the old fire hall given our new direction. The City Administrator added $40,000 for the balance needed to fund the Spooner Park shelter and $200,000 for the Historical Society addition to City Hall. The committee members expressed their concern about Council direction to designate half of the available balance for economic development purposes. (Approximately $24,000 in 1996.) While Page 73