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• • • Council Budget Work Session August 6, 1998 submitted to FEMA for reimbursement, there will be approximately $100,000 left to help pay for a new generator. He will also be soliciting funds for this item. Other expenses associated with the new building include, lockers, fiber optics system that will be compatible with the Centennial School District system, shelving for the records room and computers that will be compatible with the new fiber optic system. Mayor Sullivan felt the direction of the Police Department should be continuing to build community. Chief Pecchia explained that the full-time Community Service Officer (CSO) has resigned. An officer has been assigned to crime prevention which includes the Neighborhood Watch program. The focus will be on precinct officers. Additional funding for the Neighborhood Watch program is included in the budget. There will be more and more articles in the paper to get positive things going. Mayor Sullivan said that she would like to see more assistance from the Police Department and more supportof=the Neighborhood Watch program. Council Member Bergeson noted that several police officers last few years as part of the Clinton COPS program. At so officers will run out. Ms. Vaske explained that this has bee the 1999 budget. Chief Pecchia said that he has also been re programs to supplement the budget. He statedtthat the 1999- a "no growth" budget. ired in the dmgor these gid" and addressed in arching other grant lice Department budget is Chief Pecchia explained that in previous years, he had requested additional officers. At this time, the Police Department is My staffed. There are two (2) officers on duty 24 hours a day. There is an occasion" when there is only one officer on duty and that is because an officerYis schooler in or on vacation. T____ felt that the the best that it has ever een Council an a'30 minute lunch break. FINANCE DEPARTMENT, MARY VASKE Assessor - Anoka County is contracted to provide this service. Elections - Ms. Anderson explained that salary costs are reduced because there should be only one election during 1999. She is projecting a 50 cents per hour increase in salaries. This will place Lino Lakes in a position to double the rebate that the County will offer in election year 2000. Since this is a City election, office supply costs will be increased to reflect the cost of ballots. Advertising costs will increase because the City will pay for the publication of sample ballots and other advertising requirements. Page 9