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1 1 1 October 18, 1976 Mr. Schneider went through the figures noting there is still approzimately $25,000.00 that must be cut in order to balance the budget. He had computed these salary figures with the effective date of the salary increase to be March 15, 1977.. On the projected cash flow for 1977, several months in the first half of the year show deficit amounts. In order to avoid this, Mr. Schneider asked the Clerk to con- tact Lexington and Centerville and request permission to pay the fire contract in July and December instead of January and July. This would reduce the amount of cash needed for the first six months. Mr. Karth felt that $8,078.00 could be cut from the Road budget and $5,000.00 from the Park budget. This would cut the purchase of a new tractor from the capital out- lay for both departments. There was discussion of the Attorney fees and methods of controlling the use of the City Attorney by private citizens. The actual costs for 1975 and the projected costs for 1976 were compared and Mr. Zelinka felt that $6,000.00 could be cut from the 1977 proposed amount. Mr. Zelinka requested the Clerk to make copies of the 1975 and 1976 Attorney fees. He will analyze them for possible areas of control. Mr. Karth asked Chief Myhre if he had done any work on the cost estimates in regards to eliminating the part time police personnel and hiring a fourth full time man. Mr. Karth felt this fourth man could be put on the third shift and during the quiet hours he could do quite a bit of the paper work done in the office. This is to be followed through. The figures as presented this evening are to be changed to reflect the following re- adjustments: decrease the Attorney fees by $6,000.00 decrease the Road fund by 8,000.00 decrease the Park fund by 5,000.00 adjust the cash flow to reflect payment of the fire contracts in July and December. Mr. Schneider moved to continue this meeting until 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, October 23, 1976. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk was asked to call Mayor Bohjanen on Friday and remind him and to also not- ify Mr. McLean. Time: 10:00 P.M. October 23, 1976 The fifth budget hearing was called to order at 10:05 A.M. on October 23, 1976 by Mayor Bohjanen. Council members present: Karth, Schneider, Zelinka. Mr. McLean will be late. Chief Myhre and Mr. Volk were also present. Mr. Schneider had prepared a cover sheet compaing 1975, 1976 and the proposed budget for 1977. Expenses minus Debt #2 totaled $356,706. Mr. Schneider felt the maximum should be levied in order to build up a carry over into the next year. The monies