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COUNCIL WORK SESSSION <br />1 <br />1 <br />SEPTEMBER 28, 1987 <br />A Budget Work Session of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to <br />order by Mayor Benson at 6:07 P.M. Council Members present: Bisel, <br />Randy <br />Bohjanen, Reinert. Mr. Marier was absent. CitliAdministrator, <br />Schumacher; Public Works Director, Don Volk; <br />Campbell; Accountant, Paula Romocky and Clerk- Treasurer Marilyn <br />Anderson were also present. <br />Mr. Schumacher reviewed the previous budget meeting. Since that <br />meeting he has met with Fire Chief Gay and has obtained <br />the <br />submitted <br />information requested by the Council. The budget proposal <br />by the Fire Department listed areas that would be cut back or <br />eliminated with a 3% and 6% increase and also what effect a 12% <br />increase in the budget would mean. <br />Major Issues of the Fire Department <br />Fire Station *2 - The Fire Chief has indicated that a tanker and a <br />pumper truck and men to operate the station have been included in the <br />budget which reflects a 12% increase. The question the Council might <br />consider is whether to enlarge the station if it will not be fully <br />operational. <br />Mr. Reinert asked who was the overseer of the Fire Department budget? <br />City Department Heads must answer to the Administrator. He asked if <br />there was justification for their budget requests? Mr. Schumacher <br />explained that he does go through their budget. He explained there is <br />a great difference since the new Fire Chief has assumed his position. <br />Last year he went over the budget with Commissioner Benjamin and he <br />could not be moved in his requests. <br />Mr. Reinert asked if Mr. Schumacher meets with the other City <br />Administrators to see where the Fire Department is going. He <br />suggested that the three cities put together a system for the Fire <br />Deportment to helo CeMDepartment oand suggested Catnleastequarterly <br />reports from m the Pol i <br />reports be obtained from the Fire Department. <br />Mr. Schumacher noted that the original budget request from the Fire <br />Department included expansion of Station *2 and the additional <br />equipment and manpower required to operate the station. The Fire <br />Chief would like to wait man the station e felt the $170 <br />this <br />firefighters recruited <br />the amount needed for 1988. <br />Mr. Bisel asked if the Fire Department r1ceives revenue from aother <br />sources? Mr. Schumacher explained thi s <br />PAGE 1 <br />035 <br />