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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION December 3, 2018 <br />DRAFT <br /> 5 <br /> 158 <br />The council concurred with the staff recommendation. 159 <br /> 160 <br />9. Replacement of Vehicle #390 – Public Safety Director Swenson explained that a 161 <br />vehicle has become available to the City through the forfeiture process at substantial 162 <br />savings. This vehicle would replace a 2009 Toyota Corolla currently used for under 163 <br />cover work. The cost to upgrade the new vehicle for police work would be $6,000 164 <br />available through the forfeiture fund. 165 <br /> 166 <br />The council concurred. 167 <br /> 168 <br />10. Remote-area Enforcement & Rescue Utility Terrain Vehicle – Public Safety 169 <br />Director Swenson explained circumstances that have arisen in providing public safety 170 <br />services indicating the need for this rescue vehicle. He explained how the department 171 <br />could fund a vehicle (forfeiture & donation). If the department were to move ahead with 172 <br />this vehicle, they would review the need for the two snowmobiles that are already in use. 173 <br /> 174 <br />Council Member Manthey remarked that, from his experience, he is aware that this 175 <br />vehicle would be well used. 176 <br /> 177 <br />The council concurred. 178 <br /> 179 <br />11. 2019 Budget – Finance Director Cotton noted that the council will be asked to 180 <br />approve the final budget and tax levy at the December 10th council meeting. She has 181 <br />provided information in her report outlining the current proposed budget, based on what 182 <br />was preliminarily approved by the council in September along with new information from 183 <br />Anoka County, on employee wage settlements, and insurance rates. There is a slight 184 <br />increase from the preliminary levy. Ms. Cotton reviewed the use of fund reserves, the 185 <br />fund reserve balance going forward and adherence to the 50% fund balance reserve 186 <br />policy. She added that staff is requesting assignment of $30,000 of surplus reserves to 187 <br />fund automation of the building permitting system; the cost of $30,000 is an estimate 188 <br />based on current information. That would leave a balance over 50% fund reserve of 189 <br />$75,000. The mayor requested that the $75,000 be dedicated to the Recreation Complex 190 <br />project (added to the $300,000 already included in the budget). 191 <br /> 192 <br />It was noted that the council can expect more information coming forward (perhaps a 193 <br />demonstration) on the building permit automation project. The mayor requested that 194 <br />information include savings to the City of instituting the project. 195 <br /> 196 <br />12. Council Updates on Boards/Commissions, City Council - There were none. 197 <br />13. Monthly Progress Report – Administration Karlson had provided the council 198 <br />with a written report. He specifically noted the labor negotiation update information. 199 <br />The council also cancelled their second council meeting in December. 200