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292 <br />10 <br />Major areas of expense include administration $130,555; consultants <br />$78,800; government building $73,360; police department $343,980; <br />fire department $108,000; building official $46,570; public works <br />$361,483; parks department $70,470. <br />In 1986, the City will purchase police and public works equipment <br />totaling approximately $107,500. The City will be financing this <br />equipment through the issuance of a certificate of indebtedness. <br />In the upcoming year, it is anticipated that the state and federal <br />governments will be making cuts which will directly affect our city. <br />This will create the necessity for locating increased sources of <br />revenue. An option that is being researched is the further promotion <br />of economic development to assist in the development of the tax base. <br />By promoting this type of development, the additional revenue would <br />offset the need to raise taxes. <br />Improvement projects to be undertaken by the Council in 1986 include: <br />The upgrading of 4th Avenue street and storm water system <br />which will thereby eliminate surface water problems in the area. <br />To obtain the necessary right -of -way on 80th St. for the up- <br />grading of the street and for the upgrading of the bridge over <br />Hardwood Creek. <br />- The extension of sewer to Rice Lake Estates and a shared water <br />system with Circle Pines. <br />Researching the possibility of sharing an elevated storage tank <br />with the Chomonix Golf Course. <br />- The extension of sewerto the residents who live adjacent to <br />Shoreview city limits. <br />