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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 21, 1987 <br />A Budget Work Session of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to <br />order at 6:00 P.M., Monday, September 21, 1987 by Mayor Benson. <br />Council Members present: Marier, Bisel, Bohjanen. Mr. Reinert was <br />absent. City Administrator, Randy Schumacher; Accountant, Paula <br />Romocky and Clerk- Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present. <br />Fire Department Budget <br />Mr. Schumacher presented the Fire Department Budget. He explained <br />that he had met with the Fire Commission last Wednesday and they had <br />asked for budget direction. <br />After considerable discussion, the Council asked that the cost of each <br />service proposed to be reduced or eliminated be provided to the <br />Council. The Council also had questions regarding depreciation and <br />Mr. Schumacher will bring this information to the September 28, 1987 <br />Budget Meeting. The Council also asked that the Fire Department <br />provide information regarding costs over the past three years. This <br />information was requested so that the Council could compare the 1988 <br />budget requests to what has occurred in the past. <br />Mayor Benson asked about the operation of Station #2 in Lino Lakes. <br />Mr. Schumacher explained that if the budget is funded as requested, <br />Station #2 will house two pieces of equipment but be used primarily <br />for training firemen. Mr. Bisel was concerned about this matter. <br />Mayor Benson felt the station should be operational. <br />Mr. Schumacher explained the overall budget for the General Fund. The <br />proposal is for a zero mill increase. Exact dollars of the levy will <br />be available at the next budget meeting. He outlined what additional <br />revenue could be expected in 1988. <br />Mr. Schumacher explained that he allowed the Department Heads to <br />prepare a preliminary budget according to what they felt was needed to <br />run their departments effectively. They will be at the next budget <br />meeting to explain the reasons for their requests. <br />Mr. Schumacher highlighted various areas of the budget: <br />Government Buildings - <br />Repairs $ 5,000 <br />Fire Hall Exp. 50,000 <br />Telephone System 7,000 <br />PAGE 1 <br />017 <br />