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294 COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 3, 1993 Department by hiring them in the middle of the year. Mayor Reinert listed his priorities: 1. Engineering "tech" 2. Economic Development Director 3. Space - Mayor Reinert asked for Council support to put together a study liaison position after the first of the year. Council Member Kuether suggested that the City Council tour the new facility in Elk River. Mr. Schumacher explained that a building study was conducted several years ago by Winsor/Faricy. It would cost about $8,300.00 to update this study by the same firm. However, if staff updated the study, the cost would be about $2,000.00. Mr. Schumacher recommended that the study be updated and then the City Council review it and decide when another facility should be constructed. If another facility is not constructed within the next two (2) or three (3) years, the Council must look at short term improvements to the current building. Council Member Bergeson noted that currently the levy is proposed to be set so as to not increase taxes. He suggested that the levy could be increased to accommodate the space needs. This would be a one time levy increase. Mr. Schumacher addressed the projected revenues for 1994. He noted that a second full time building inspector has been hired and the cost of this position will be partially off -set by additional building permit revenues. Mr. Schumacher noted that the annexation situation with the City of Centerville used the entire $40,000.00 of the 1993 excess revenues. Both Mayor Reinert and Council Member Elliott said that they would hold to a zero increase in the levy. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M. These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at a regular City Council meeting held on January 10, 1994. Marilytl G. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer Vernon F. Reinert, Mayor PAGE 9