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159 RECONVENED 1991 COUNCIL DECEMBER 12, 1990 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING Council Member Kuether asked if EDC was eliminated from the Planner's budget, where did it go? Mr. Schumacher explained that the only item left in the Planner's budget is planning at 100%. Council Member Kuether asked again if $20,700.00 was eliminated from the Planner's budget, where did it go? Mr. Schumacher explained that it was put in the Reserve for new Personnel. Mayor Bisel explained that Mr. Schumacher has presented his proposed budget cuts and said that the Council must now look through the 1991 Budget again. Council Member Bohjanen said that he had looked through the budget and felt that services such as fire and police must be maintained at the present level. Council Member Reinert said he felt the fire protection is now good and although we do not have an excellent police department we do have good protection. Council Member Kuether said she felt the this City is loosing ground in this area. She noted that even though Lino Lakes will not be serving Centerville, this City is far from having an adequate staff of police officers. Council Member Reinert said he felt we were in good shape and we do not get many complaints. Council Member Reinert said that he is trying to be conservative. He noted that there have been some years that the Council was very good to the Public Works Department and there were years that the Council was very good to the Police Department. However, this year it will be very tight. He said he felt that if any department wanted to add another staff position, the department head must take the money from some other place in his budget. Council Member Bohjanen said he did not want to play "catch up ". Council Member Kuether noted that police officers require training time. She said she did not want to get into a position where an officer was needed now, but would have to be hired and then wait the six (6) months needed for training. Council Member Bohjanen said that if this City is really interested in looking for commercial /industrial businesses, we had better be prepared for it. Mayor Bisel noted that economic development does not happen over night. There will be time to prepare for this type of growth. Council Member Reinert noted that good police and fire protection is important to businesses who are looking at relocating. Council Member Bohjanen said that Mr. Schumacher had done a good job in reducing the proposed 1991 Budget. Mr. Schumacher explained that the State of Minnesota is considering not hooking up to the sewer and water system at this time. They have also considered not paying their assessments at this time. Mr. Schumacher reminded them that they did petition PAGE 5 1 1