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1, 00 BUDGET WORKSHOP September 23, 1985 Page Five 2) Postage (mailing staff mandate Council Minutes) $2,500. 3) Part time secretary for five days. Mr. Schumacher is working on some additional option funding for these increases rather than taking the money out of the General Fund. CIVIL DEFENSE Major Programs: 1) One civil defense siren $12,000. Mr. Schumacher explained that there presently are no civil defense warning mechanisms in Lino Lakes. He suggested constructing si- rens periodically until the City is sufficiently covered. At the present time there is no grant funding available for these install- ations. In conjunction with this, the proposed Consultant Budget contains $1,500 for a Civil Defense Study. He explained a plan should be prepared before implementing such a costly program. CONSULTANTS Mr. Schumacher explained he has outlined the issues that may come up for review by the Council in 1986: 1) Civil Defense Siren Study - $1,500. 2) Water Storage Expansion Study - $2,000. 3) 4th Avenue Storm Sewer. 4) 80th Street - $4,500. 5) Gas Utility Audit Appraisal - $2,500. 6) Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan - $10,000. 7) Single Audit Act - $1,500. FIRE DEPARTMENT Depreciation costs are not included in this preliminary budget. He does estimate approximately $25,000 for depreciation for 1985 and 1986. Mr. Marier asked that the Fire Department submit a list of their expenditures to date for comparison to the budget. Mayor Benson asked that the doubling of the salaried positions be explained. He also asked that the Capital Outlay be outlined as well as the proposed budget figure for travel and tuition. Mr. Benjamin will be at the regular Council Meeting later this evening and will explain further. 1 1 Mr. Marier asked that the Fire Department submit monthly or quarterly expense reports comparing actual expenses to the budgeted expenses.