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Mayor Hanson and Members of the City Council February 8, 1991 Page 3 * Printing and Publishing Due to the lower costs associated with our change in official newspapers to the Roseville Review, I feel we can reduce the budgeted amount by $2,000 and still leave us with some latitude in this category. 2,000.00 * Demont Reimbursement Ramsey County had agreed to reimburse the City $5,000 per year from as reimbursement for our acceptance of Demont Avenue. During the budget process, I was initially informed that this reimbursement expired in 1990. However, after additional research we have learned that it expires in 1991. Therefore, this additional revenue was not factored into the budget or offset against a Street Department line item expense. 5,000.00 Fire Relief Association Discretionary Levy The City Council has previously committed to providing funds approximately equal to State Aid amounts received for the Fire Relief Association up to a maximum of $20,500. That is the amount budgeted for 1991. Prior to the increase in benefits from $1,600 to $1,800 per year of service credit, this was a total discretionary levy. Due to the increase in benefits to $1,800 per year of service, the majority of this levy will no longer be discretionary, at least for 1991. I do not know the actual amount of discretionary levies still included in this amount. I have asked Bob DeBace to determine this amount and provide it to me prior to Wednesday's meeting. At this point in time, I would estimate that it is between $4,000 and $8,000. Keep in mind that if the Council chooses to reduce the contribution to the Fire Relief Association, it does not affect current benefit levels. It would only slow the rate of growth for increases in fund balances available for future benefit changes. Based on my review of this matter, the $1,800 per service year of Page 31