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8 January 3, 1976 A special meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, January 3, 1976 by Mayor Bohjanen. Councilmembers present; Karth, McLean, Schneider. Mr. Zelinka arrived at 3:15 P.M. This meeting had been called for the purpose of formulating a position to present to the mediation board on the demands of the union for the police contract. This meeting with the mediation board is scheduled for January 6, 1976 at 10:00 A.M. The figures in the cash flow report was discussed. Working with the projected 14% deficit, the salaries for 1976 can only be $38,413.90 plus the Chief's salary of $14,000.00. Mr. Karth asked if the wage proposal included insurance and was told, No, this is just for salaries. Mr. McLean asked what are the priorities in this community? In his estimation the priorities should be ranked as #1 - Roads; #2 - Fire Coverage; #3 Police Dept.; #4 Administrative Dept; #5 - Parks. Mr. McLean asked the other Council members how they would rate their priorities? Mr. Zelinka said he agreed on the first two, but would reverse 3 and 4. He felt that Police protection could be obtained from outside the area but administrative services must come from within the City. Mayor Bohjanen agreed with the rating except he would rate 3 and 4 about even. Mr. Marier, from the audience, asked the Mayor if he would rate an andmistrative job over and above Police protection? Mayor Bohjanen said in an emergency he would rate the Police Department over the adminstrative Department. Mr. Karth felt the adminstrative services come from within the City - the Police calls could be handled from outside. Mr. Schneider agreed with Mr. McLean. Mr. McLean felt, then according to the priorities set, there should be no cuts in the road department budget. Mr. Zelinka felt that some of the spending could be delayed. For instance. some road repairs could wait until funds are available. But he felt road maintenance was of prime importance. Mr. Schneider asked if there is any contingency fund built into the road budget and was told, No. Mr. McLean said this would indicate the only 'give areas' are in the adminstrative area and the Park Fund. Mr. Zelinka said that assuming a Police Department of the some size, the total hours could be reduced thus reducing the size of the department. Mr. Jaworski, from the audience, said the Capital outlay is covered by Federal Revenue Sharing and there is also a \$3,000.00 cushion in the Clerk's office. Mr. Marier suggested working with just the salaries, do one thing at a time. According to the union proposal presented to the City on October 10, 1975, the following schedule would be the cost to the City: Sgt. 14,520.00; Patrolman (2) 26,400.00; Part -time (4) 14,880.00; Total cost - 55,800.