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1 BUDGET MEETING September 2, 1986 The budget meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Mayor Benson. Members present: Marier, Bohjanen, Reinert. Members absent: Bisel. City';Accountant, Joe Huss; Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk - Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present. Mr. Schumacher explained Mr. Huss was resigning very soon and he wanted to present preliminary budget figures to the Council. Written material had been presented to the Council. Mr. Schumacher explained that every month in 1986 has been good in that General Fund operated with a positive cash flow and is expected to continue to do so for th entire year. The only departments experiencing over runs are Public Works due to spring flooding and Consultants due to the Com- prehensive Plan update. Comparative - Budget Receipts - Levy 1986, $835,500; 1987 projected to be $915,000 (no mill rate increase). The increase in total re- ceipts from 1986 to 1987.is expected to be $68,132. There will be no Federal Revenue Sharing in 1987. Mr. Schumacher explained the figures and calculations on page two of the handout regarding how the estimated mill rate was established. Major Expenditures Issues - Mr. Schumacher outlined the material and uncontrollable increases in the 1987 budget: 1) 12% insurance; 2) special studies; 3) union contracts and salary adjustments; 4) in- crease in street lighting; 5) replacement of copy machine. Additional issues; payments on firehall, addition to firehall, acquiring land adjacent to firehall, proposed Fire District increase in budget, increase in police department staff and vehicles, increase in Public Works overlay and seal coat programs, increase in Consultants bud- get due to water management study, Civil Defense siren program and new Public Works building. There was a question regarding the Fire Department budget. Mr. Sch- umacher explained that the budget is not finalized and there will be further discussion on this budget. Mayor Benson noted that this de- partment is proposing adding ten new firefighters and creating new paid positions. Policy Issues: Police Department requesting one additional officer and two new vehicles. Public Works - $40,000 increase in overlay program and $10,000 increase in seal coat program. Consultants - Rice Creek Watershed District 901 Surface Water Plan. The plan will allow this City to adopt its own watershed plan and plug it in to the 901 plan. There were comments regarding the function of RCWD. Civil Defense Siren Plan - Mr. Tesch is working with several siren companies to develop a plan for this City to implement on a phase basis. Public Works Building - Mr. Schumacher has information regarding what this would cost the City and informat-