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COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION DECEMBER 20, 1989 A Council budget work session was called to order by acting Mayor Reinert at 4:10 P.M. Council Members present: Bisel, Bohjanen and Neal. Council Members absent: none. Mayor Benson arrived about 4:20 P.M. City Accountant, Paula Romocky; Public Works Director, Don Volk; Chief of Police, Dean Campbell; Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk - Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present. Acting Mayor Reinert showed Mr. Schumacher a copy of the budget hearing publication in the Minneapolis Star and a copy of the Preliminary 1990 Budget printed in the Quad Press. He noted that there were two different totals for the 1990 Budget and felt this was confusing. Mr. Schumacher explained that the 1990 Budget publication in the Minneapolis Star was required because of the truth and taxation laws. This publication listed all levies including special levies for the capital outlay items in the Certificate of Indebtedness. The Charter requires that the General Fund Budget be published and this does not include the capital outlay expenses in the Certificate of Indebtedness. There was discussion on this matter and Mr. Schumacher was asked if the Charter requirements should be brought into line with the state truth and taxation requirements. Mr. Schumacher felt this would not be a good idea since state requirements seem to change with each legislative session. 1989 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Ms. Romocky presented an outline of the proposed amendments to the 1989 Budget. These amendments would not increase or decrease the total figures, only re- arrange line item totals. Mr. Schumacher explained each item and noted that a resolution will be presented to the Council on December 26, 1989 to finalized the 1989 Budget. 1990 BUDGET Mr. Schumacher explained that although there were more receipts than planned in 1989 there will probably be no additional monies to be added to the General Fund Surplus since there have been a number of expenditures that were not anticipated. He said the Council should not plan to fund any 1990 expenditures with anticipated surpluses. Snow Removal — There will be no surplus in snow removal even though this snow season has produced little snow. There has been additional sanding due to the very small amounts of snow. The state and the county both try to maintain a bare pavement and therefore use a much larger portion of salt /sand than it is used by this City. EXPENDITURES Acting Mayor Reinert said he wanted all questions and PAGE 1 1 1 1