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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />BUDGET HEARING <br />December 9, 1985 <br />Page Three <br />Mr. Schumacher explained tonight he wanted to show the Council <br />the City is in good financial shape and for the Council to re- <br />view the budget so they can make a decision on December 23, 1985. <br />Mr. Marier said he cannot make any decision until he receives <br />updated worksheets. <br />Mr. Bohjanen asked Mr. Schumacher to refer to the second page of <br />the handout and asked if these items were to be added to the 1986 <br />Budget would the costs come from the surplus. Mr. Schumacher said <br />yes. <br />Mr. Marier asked Mr. Volk to give figures on the overlay program <br />that was eliminated. Mr. Reinert asked if this were added to the <br />budget would it bring the Five Year Program up to date. Mr. Volk <br />said yes and the costs would be $22,044.00 ($7,544 seal coat and <br />balance overlay). <br />Mr. Reinert said there are some items on the priority programs <br />list that should be addressed if there are unanticipated surplus <br />funds. <br />Mr. Schumacher asked Mr. Volk to explain the maintenance item in <br />the Police Department. There is $16,000.00 in maintenance parts <br />and labor and a portion is a constant. He did not know the dollar <br />amount of the constant. The extra dollars are for vehicles which <br />have a lot of miles on them. <br />Mr. Marier said the police maintenance item has to be reduced, as <br />well as the figure for part -time help and PERA. Chief Campbell <br />explained his need for part -time salaries. Mr. Marier suggested <br />cutting this item from $8,000.00 to $3,000.00 or $4,000.00. <br />Mr. Reinert said what he is hearing is that there is still some <br />fat in the budget, it was not scrutinized as well as it could be. <br />Mr. Marier said he was surprised that the staff was not overjoyed <br />with the budget they have. Chief Campbell said he was not disa- <br />ppointed. <br />Mr. Reinert asked what percent of the 1985 Budget is the projected <br />surplus. He felt if the percentage gets too high there has been <br />some sloppy budgeting. Mr. Volk said maybe it was good management. <br />Mr. Reinert said if there is too much of a surplus that means that <br />the projection was not properly done or did not budget very closely. <br />Mr. Schumacher explained that the department heads only have con- <br />trol of how much money they spend not how much money is received <br />by the City. Every single department is within their budget. The <br />staff has no control over how much receipts the City will get. <br />211 <br />