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7/10/89 <br />1989 to 1990 CHANGES IN THE DISTRICT BUDGET <br />LINE # WAS NEW AMT. REASON FOR CHANGE <br />3 5,500 3,000 The engineer has a reduced role in preparing the annual report. The majority of the <br />Annual Report is now completed by the Administrator. <br />6 1,000 500 We have fewer requests for changes to the Battle Creek Assessment Role. <br />11 12,000 0 The Administrators role in permit inspection & enforcement is now included <br />in the Administrator's salary. <br />12 17,500 5,000 The Administrator is now responsible for the majority of the inspection and <br />enforcement activity, lessening the needs for the engineering staff. <br />20 600 1,650 The Mn. Association of Watershed Districts has revised their dues schedule <br />to fund a more active role in state water management issues. This increased involvement <br />brings increased cost to the members. RWMWD supported this increase. <br />21 5,000 5,500 Provides for estimated increased insurance premiums. <br />24 5,000 2,000 Reflects a reduction in the estimated costs of District educational activities. <br />25 1,000 0 This activity is now adequately provided by the Mn. Association of Watershed Districts. <br />No special legislation is contemplated for the District requiring our involvement. <br />26 36,200 45,000 Reflects the change from contracted Administrative services to a full -time <br />Administrator staff person. This cost includes salary, taxes and benefits. <br />27 0 10,000 Provides for a secretarial support budget for the Administrator. This cost was <br />previously within the Administrative contract cost. <br />28 3,600 6,600 Reflects increased space requirements and increased office rental costs. <br />29 400 700 Reflects increased supply costs to support full -time administrative function. <br />30 3,000 4,000 Reflects increased printing requirements of the District and local printing <br />price increases. <br />31 1,300 2,000 Reflects increased postage needs and postage rate increases. <br />32 1,800 0 This activity, previously contracted out, is now provided by the Administrator. <br />33 0 1,000 provides for equipment purchases required by the Administrator. <br />35 5,000 0 This project should be completed by the end of the '89 fiscal year. <br />36 10,000 5,000 Reflects plans to obtain 50% cost -share assistance from the State. <br />37 0 15,000 New study needed to provide detailed information for management of the water <br />resources within the Highwood area of St. Paul and southern Maplewood. <br />38 0 25,000 New program to analyze District wetlands to determine their value for <br />stormwater retention, water quality treatment, and wildlife habitat. This <br />information will be used to evaluate all future development plans that <br />would propose to alter or affect these resources. <br />• <br />Page 13 <br />