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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION OCTOBER 25, 1994 <br />how other cities fund street lights. Council Member Bergeson <br />suggested one policy could be that the City would assess one-half <br />of the cost of streets lights and pay the other one-half from the <br />General Fund. Mayor Reinert asked if the City implemented such a <br />policy, would everyone want a street light. Mr. Schumacher <br />explained that the City has a policy in which a definite number <br />of street lights can be installed each year. <br />Mr. DeWolfe also explained the need for a storm sewer replacement <br />financing policy. <br />The Fleet Department budget was addressed. Mr. DeWolfe explained <br />that this is a new budget created by removing all fleet <br />maintenance items from each department budget and centralizing <br />the costs for fleet maintenance into one budget. An information <br />sheet on the 1995 Fleet Management Budget was given to each <br />Council Member. Mr. DeWolfe explained how he determined the <br />budget figure for fuels, capital items such as a drum and rotor <br />lathe for brake work, and additional tools and shop parts. He <br />also noted that he is asking for a computer update and software. <br />Mr. DeWolfe was asked if he gets special rates on most tools and <br />also how he kept track of the tools. Mr. DeWolfe explained that <br />the City does get special rates. The mechanic is responsible for <br />all tools and they are kept in an area that is locked. There has <br />not been a problem with tools disappearing. <br />Mr. DeWolfe explained the cost savings that would be realized <br />with a new drum and rotor lathe for brake work. The savings <br />would be in man hours as well as repair costs. <br />Ms. Vaske was asked to determine the cost of the new requests for <br />the Public Works Department which include two (2) new employees, <br />drum and rotor lathe, one pickup, one dump truck and the computer <br />upgrade. <br />The removal of the fuel tanks was discussed again. It was noted <br />that the tanks must be removed and inspected in 1995 in order to <br />qualify for petro funding. <br />Mr. DeWolfe explained that the remainder of the Public Works <br />Department budget is "bare bones" and is needed just to keep up <br />to current maintenance standards. <br />POLICE DEPARTMENT, DAVID PECCHIA <br />Police Chief Pecchia presented a video that was produced with the <br />cooperation of KSTP, Meredith Cable and the Lino Lakes Police <br />Department. The video was produced as a market and educational <br />PAGE 5 <br />24 <br />