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2 February 28, 1983 Consultants - $58,000; Certificates if Indebtedness - $65,000 Parks - $46,000; and Fire Protection - $44,000. Anticipated receipts are $930,125 for 1983. This represents a plus of $33,800 difference when you include the delayed expenditures. When you total last year's surplus plus this year's anticipated surplus the City should have an $89,000 surplus before any salary adjust- ments are made. This should be enough of a cushion to work with until more accurate figures are available. This budget represents approximately a 2 mil reduction in the City's mil rate while the level of services will remain high. The City Council and Staff spent many hours working with the budget to reach a good sound result. In 1982 the City of Lino Lakes made several changes in Consultants, there was three new Council members, a new Police officer and some part time help. It was obvious that it was going to take a little time to get the City moving in a more positive direction. This past year the City Council worked very well together, even though we had a difference of opinion on issues. Every Council member spent extra hours in Council and Committee meetings and I want to Thank them for their efforts. The City Council met with a representative from Rice Creek Watershed District, Corps of Engineers, adjoining City Councils, and representatives from several other agencies in an effort to improve communications. The City Staff made an extra effort to improve communications between City Hall and the residents of Lino Lakes. Even communi- cations between Council, Staff, Consultants, and Department Heads improved. It appears as though most areas of personnel are running smoothly. The Park Board, P &Z, Charter Commission, Cable Representative, Task Force and all groups made a substantial contribution to the progress of the City. Without them the task of of running a City would be almost impossible. I want to express mu Thanks to the many members for their time and support. I know it takes a great deal of time and dedication to participate in City Government. In 1982, Lino Lakes accomplished a great deal through the efforts of the City Council, Committees, and Staff, Let me list a few: 1 - Initiated and completed a special census which makes the City eligable for annual Minnesota State Aid Funding. 2 - Established a 5 year plan and adopted a Municipal State Aid Road System. 3 - Made a few minor adjustments in the City Charter to clarify and ease administration. 4 - Adjusted utility rates and created a reserve program attempting to make the utility system self supporting. 5 - Proceeded with a Cable TV program and expect a contract to be awarded in 1983. 6 - Completed codification of all City Ordinances.