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1 1 BUDGET HEARING December 9, 1985 A Special Council Budget Hearing was called to order by Acting Mayor Reinert at 6:00 P.M. Council members present: Kulasze- wicz, Marier, Bohjanen. Absent: Mayor Benson. Police Chief Campbell; Accountant, Joe Huss and Administrator, Randy Schu- macher were also present. Public Works Director, Don Volk ar- rived later. Mr. Bisel was in the audience. Mr. Schumacher gave the Council an information sheet to let the Council know the City's financial position regarding the 1985 Bud- get and how each department is doing in relation to its Budget. The second page of the information sheet outlines the programs that were eliminated from the 1986 Preliminary Budget. To date the Council has not approved a Budget for 1986 and Mr. Schumacher will be asking the Council to set a Public Hearing on the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for December 23, 1985 at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Schumacher noted that the projected surplus for the end of 1985 was to be $202,590.00. It appears that the year end surplus will be over $300,000.00. He thought the Council may want to re- consider some of the programs that were eliminated from the 1986 Preliminary Budget. Mr. Marier said that Mr. Schumacher underestimated some of the re- ceipts and wanted to know what the overview is for 1986. He also asked how many employees have been added for 1986. Mr. Schumacher explained that at the last Budget Workshop there were detailed work sheets and summaries that showed what the major program changes were for each department and included were proposed personnel. The only proposal for additional personnel was for one police officer. Mr. Marier asked for an overlay of 1986. Mr. Schumacher said nothing was changed from the last summary sheets and worksheets. That was a balanced budget. Mr. Marier was concerned about the position of Administrative Assistant. Mr. Schumacher said this position was eliminated from General Fund. Mr. Marier said it was already agreed that one new officer should be added and there is no need for two officers, the additional two squad cars are needed, the City Hall roof has to be repaired, 80th Street project engineering has to be a part of the budget because it is already in the County Plan, additional day for the secretary, $800.00 for votomatic, Civil Defense sirens all should be added. However, there should be more research on the cost of the sirens. Mr. Reinert questioned the cost of the additional overlay and seal coat program for Public Works. Mr. Schumacher said Mr. Volk will be here later to address this issue. 0209