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BUDGET HEARING <br />October 7, 1985 <br />Page Six <br />Mr. Schumacher proposed a one mill increase. It was the consensus <br />of the Council that there would be no increase in the mill rate. <br />POLICE DEPARTMENT <br />Chief Campbell has asked for one additional officer. He noted the <br />Task Force report had indicated two additional officers should be <br />hired to provide adequate full time police coverage for the City. <br />This is based on the fact that the City has used four part time <br />officers but availability is a problem and the salaries for part <br />time officers is now well over $20,000.00. These people are <br />needed. If a full time officer were employed it would provide <br />flexibility in scheduling, better coverage and would generate <br />more receipts. <br />Mayor Benson asked what the difference would be if there would be <br />a full time officer and reducing part time officers. Chief Camp- <br />bell said the benefits would be in scheduling to cover vacations. <br />It would cost the City an additional $6,000 - $7,000 to hire an <br />additional full time officer and keep some of the part time help. <br />Mr. Marier said he felt there was enough money in the Police Budget <br />for one new officer and still have a good budget. <br />PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT <br />Mr. Volk told the Council the cuts in the budget mainly affects the <br />Five Year Road Maintenance Plan. He proposes cutting out one street <br />such as Bald Eagle Blvd. from the 1986 Overlay Program. The seal <br />coat program was cut $7,500 and represents cutting Patti Drive, Con- <br />nie Lane and Marsha Lane from the program. They were constructed <br />in 1984 and will be added to the 1987 or 1988 seal coat program. <br />Mr. Schumacher explained another proposed cut is in the surplus. <br />The auditors have recommended the City try to build its surplus to <br />equal six months operating expenses. He has also extended revenues <br />as far as possible. <br />Mr. Marier said that everything that was looked at tonight would <br />meet this Councils goals. There has been a big difference from <br />four years ago and there has been no big sacrifice or hardships. <br />There has been good management and this budget would be adequate <br />with good management. <br />Mr. Bohjanen said his major concern is the police and fire depart- <br />ments and did not feel they were out of line. <br />Mr. Reinert felt that tonight the levy should be established and <br />the department budget figures can be reconciled later. He saw no <br />reason to increase the mill rate. He would like to put more into <br />the surplus. <br />1 <br />1 <br />