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i 3 <br />CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION <br />11 DECEMBER 1990 <br />the street light bill. The dollar figure here represents the <br />utility bills for maintenance and operation of street lights. <br />The Council discussed the possibility of billing residents <br />for their street lights. <br />Solid Waste Abatement <br />This figure is all reimbursable from the County and <br />represents state mandated recycling programs. <br />Weed Inspections <br />This department is now included under the forestry <br />department. <br />Park Department <br />This department is where we would be placing our recreation <br />program. Mr. Bohjanen suggested we find a 10% to 15% <br />decrease in this department. Mr. Schumacher reminded the <br />Council that with a new recreation program, we may have to <br />add dollars, not subtract. <br />Park Board <br />The City Council discussed the possibility of reducing this <br />board from seven to five members. The Council directed Mr. <br />Schumacher to reduce this budget to reflect five members in <br />1991. <br />Cable <br />There was no change in this budget. <br />Forestry <br />The Council questioned why this budget had increased. <br />Mr. Schumacher explained to the Council that the vibra- cutter <br />for disease control was included in this budget and was a one <br />time charge. He added that Mr. Hoffman's salary had been <br />divided between this department, and public works. The <br />Council also discussed the reforestation project and <br />requested that this figure be cut by 50 %. <br />Salary Reserve <br />Mr. Schumacher explained that this figure was only an <br />estimate. <br />Mr. Schumacher had the Council return to page one of the <br />budget and he reviewed some of the changes he had already <br />made in the budget. He stated that he would recommend <br />holding off on the finance director until July, that the City <br />would bid out the printing on it's newsletter, and that <br />PAGE 3 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />