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O8 BUDGET WO1 KSHOP September 23, 1985 Page Three The last meeting was about six months ago and the two county en- gineers were going to get together and put a plan together for their capital improvements budget. Nothing further has happened. Mr. Marier asked Mr. Volk to follow up on this. Mayor Benson questioned the $1,900 umbrella insurance coverage. Mr. Schumacher explained the cost of the umbrella coverage has risen from $1,700 to $10,000 and this cost is now allocated to all the departments. It is too large a premium for Administra- tion to absorb entirely. Mayor Benson asked why insurance rates have risen so sharply. Mr. Schumacher explained it is a trend in the insurance business and all municipalities are facing the same increases. This City has a very good insurance record. Mr. Marier asked that something be placed in the local newspaper outlining this trend in the insur- ance industry and explain this is not a unique situation in Lino Lakes and not caused by anything the City Officials have or have not done or mismanagement. PARK DEPARTMENT Major Changes: 1) $5,000 - $6,000 increase in salaries. Of this amount $4,000 is for the operation of the beach area in Country Lakes Park. 2) Capital Outlay - $1,500. Tot lots in Arena Acres Park and up date tot lot in Lino Park. Mayor Benson said he had reports that Country Lakes Beach is silt- ing in again. Mr. Volk said he is monitoring this and felt that once this beach is used part of the problem will be solved. The 1985 Capital Improvement Budget is $8,000. Of this $6,000 was budgeted for Country Lakes Park Improvement and $2,000 was budgeted for a rotavotor. To date neither of these items were purchased. FORESTRY Mr. Schumacher explained this item has been maintained as part of the Park Department. However, the program is expanding and it is now treated as a separate department. Major Changes: 1) Increase in salaries to aid senior citizens in the Oak Wilt Pro- gram. 2) Increase in contracted services to aid seniors in removing the diseased trees.