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112 Special Council Meeting September 28, 1983 The Special Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Benson with Members Marier, REinert, Kulaszewicz present; Elsenpeter - absent. Cheif Myhre, Mr. Volk, Mrs. Anderson and Mr. Schumcaher were also present. The Council went through the budget aummary worksheets discussing new programs and changes on the sheets. There was a question on the number of voting booths and voting machines needed for the splitting of the precienct. The building department discussion was concerned with the revenue versus the operaing costs. Mr. Reinert pointed out that governments provide a service not make a profit. 1 Government building - discussion on the proposed oil heater and insulated garage doors for cost savings versus total outlay. Police Department - consists of 33% of the budget - Council considered areas to expand in other departments and don't have the money. Suggested a survey of other communities for the percent of their budgets allocated to the Police Departments. There was also a suggestion that the cost of a five year contract with the County be checked. The general feeling was that 30% of the overall budget is too much - find alternate ways of reducing costs in the Police Department. Public Works - overlays to be compelted including the ones planned in 1983 that did not get compelted. Mr. Volk is to compute this total cost for this and add to the 1984 budget. Under Parks, the capital outlay was questioned. The Council felt that any capital outlay should come from the dedicated funds. Mr. Marier moved to approve a mil rate of 21.96 and the department heads to submit a budget on Monday to relate to this figure. Seocnded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Mayor Benson felt this would put the city in the hole at this time and felt more work needs to be done on teh budget before a decision is made. Motion failed on a tie vote. Mr. Marier moved to adjourn the budget meeting. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Mr. Schumacher requested the Council to set a budget meeting to finalize these discussion before the 10th. This levy must be certified on that date. The meeting was scheduled for Friday, October 7, 1983 at 4:30 P.M. Motion carried unanimously ORDINANCE $ 11 -83 - 2nd READING Mr. Marier moved to reconsider this Ordinance. Seocned by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Mayor Benson reviewed the background on the proposed salary increases for the Council members noting that there has been no salary increase since 1984 and the small amount of increase in the expenses has been minor. He also pointed out that if there is no increase in salaries before this City election, no salary increase will be possible until 1986. Mr. Reinert felt the proposed salary increase is very modest consideriang the time spent in conducting the business of the City.