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. 0 w <br />Chief Pecchia also informed the City Council that he was moving toward a more <br />community policing orientated Police Department. Ms. Kuether was concerned that <br />with revenues down, should the city get so heavily involved with community policing. <br />Mayor Reinert asked each council member to state what they would like to see in the <br />1995 budget. <br />Mr. Neal is in favor of purchasing a copier and two new squads for the Police <br />department. He would also recommend hiring two police officers at different dates, <br />hiring a part time Community Service Officer and a part time secretary for the Police <br />department. To increase revenues, Mr. Neal requested Chief Pecchia to look into <br />aquiring contracts with Hugo, Centerville, and Columbus Township. <br />Mr. Bergeson would like the city to eventually move toward 24 hour coverage with <br />two officers on duty at all times. He stated that he felt the city was not able to do <br />this all at one time. He would like to see 2 officers starting later in the year, <br />sometime around September. He stressed that by hiring two new officers that the <br />city is already committing for 1996. Mr. Bergeson questioned the increase in <br />Economic Development. Ms. Vaske stated that Mr. Wessel had originally budgeted <br />a full time salary for the Coordinator at a higher salary than the City's pay equity plan <br />would allow. The proposed amount was reduced to reflect an increase in salary more <br />in line with the pay equity plan. <br />Mr. Bergeson also asked that if by adding another election precinct, would this have <br />a significant cost increase. Mr. Schumacher stated that the cost increase would not <br />be significant. <br />Mr. Bergeson also questioned whether or not the part time office staff for the Park <br />building was a luxury item or if it was really needed. Mr. Schumacher stated that due <br />to the amount of traffic they get at that building with recreation registrations and <br />phone calls and a number of other duties, that yes, this part time position is needed. <br />Mr. Bergeson stated that his only recommended change would be hiring two police <br />officers instead of the recommended one officer. <br />Ms. Elliot stated that her recommendation for the 1995 budget was the same as Mr. <br />Bergesons' recommendation, hire two new officers. <br />Ms. Kuether stated that her recommendation for the 1995 budget was also the same <br />as Mr. Bergesons' recommendation, hire two new officers. <br />Mayor Reinert would like to see the $100,000 levy increase cut by $50,000 and to <br />have the $50,000 come from the reserves to help finance the 1995 budget. <br />Page 3 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />