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Special Council Meeting December 20, 1982 WIN r y Mr. Marier asked, if these funds become surplus, does he have a certain department where these funds are to be allocated? Mr. Reinert felt this has been discussed, he suggested the streets of the City could use a bumper. Mayor Benson added Consultants to this list. Mayor Benson asked about the $6000.00 increase in the Centerville Department Contract, why? Mr. Schumacher reported that this is the result of a very complicated formula. Mayor Benson asked if this has anything to do with the transfer of the area to that department and Mr. Schumacher said, he felt this would be equal with the reduction in the Lexington Fire Department contract. Mayor Benson felt the Building Inspections could also be reduced - also some areas in Public Works that could be reduced. Mayor Benson listed fuels and shop repairs, reduce some street signs costs, delay the purchase, also street lights. Building Inspections - fuels, be more aware of the trips made and where to - Mrs. Elsenpeter felt, that with the anticipated increase of work load with the addition of inspections in Circle Pines, there will also be additional income. There was discussion on the percentage to be cut, how this would affect the service level provided by. the City and how the public would react to this. Mr. Schumacher suggested delay on the capital improvements until there is information from the State. Mr. :Marier felt that something must be done about the roads - and the patching and sealcoating type repairs should not be assessed back to the people. / Mayor Benson felt that delaying some things and listed the following areas for consideration; Under Mayor & Council, eliminate $500.00 for the Task Force and $500.00 for travel and conferences - if the members want to attend the League of Minnesota Cities convention, then pay part of their expenses; $7000.00 under Administration, part of that would be salaries, part under conferences; Consultants - $6000.00; delay the computer - $6000.00; delay the squad car, breatherlizer, and look at more down time, use radar more - $20,000.00; Public Works - $4.0_00,00 in the area of Street signs and street lights, delay for a period, wait a little longer during sncxa fall; Park Department - delete $500.00 going to school recreation, and reduce the salaries $2500.00. This totals $46,000.00 - a 5.1% decrease - this would not mean a cut in salaries and basically no cut in services and wait until there is information from the state. Mr. Marier moved to approve -these suggestions. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Don pointed out that he has a file on street light requests - some of these have been delayed for two years. Mayor Benson felt that if there is another area where this money could be withheld, then the street lights could be installed. He felt that if there is money forth coming from the State, then there would be no problem. Mrs. Elsenpeter said this should be with the understanding that the items listed to be held will be reviewed for possible reinstatement and the Council agreed. Mr. Reinert asked, if we are reducing the by 5.1% or are we asking the Department heads to hold back on these items listed which constitutes 5.1% of the budget? After some discussion, the general consensus of the Council was these items will be reviewed in March and the street program for the coming year will be reviewed also.