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November 17, 1980
The Budget meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
by Acting Mayor Jaworski with all members present with the exception of Mayor Gourley.
Mr. Schumacher asked the Council members to,look at their cash flow report noting
that the December projection for surplus is $49,000.00 +. This represent two months
of increased building and the leveling out of the consulting fees. This is a max-
imum figure - to be realistic perhaps a figure of $20,000.00 should be considered.
Mr. Jaworski noted that Mayor Gourley arrived at 8:07 P.M.
The proposed budget for 1981 was consulted. This is the budget with $1,606.00 surplus.
There was discussion on the anticipated receipts for City services for the budget.
An additional $5,000.00 was added due to the adoption of the new building permits
fees. Mayor Gourley srggested adding an additional $1,500.00 reflecting the raise
in On -Sale liquor licenses for a total of $67,202.00.
Mr. Jaworski suggested that all departments be told to adhere to the projected ex-
penditures for each month except in the event of an emergency. He felt that each
department should be made aware of the fact that during the year each department should
make every effort to reduce the budget by an 'X' amount of dollars. He felt this would
be more realistic than cutting some areas of the department. This could be in the
area of perhaps some of the personnel taking a couple hours off during the week when
there was not any work. Over a period of a few months this could be quite a savings.
There was several suggestions as to how this could be accomplished.
One of the Suggestions was,to delay the employment of the extra man in the Police
Department - this could result in quite a savnngs in that department.
The areas of expenditures that could be controlled by the Department heads was dis-
cussed - with the suggestion that each department manage a savings of at least $3,000.00
for the year. Mr. Jaworski felt this was their job - to run the department efficiently
at the least cost. There was discussion of costs that cannot be controlled by the
personnel - such as fuel prices, the general consensus of the Council was that the
department heads should be asked to do this rather than just delete this amount from
their budgets.
At this point in time there is no definite figure. Mr. Schumacher will prepare a
Resolution relating to the matters discussed at this meeting for adoption at the
next Council meeting.
Mr. Jaworski moved to authorize Mr. Locher to prepare a defense relating to the suit
filed by the Reshanau Home Owners Association. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion
carried unanimously.
The Council requested a copy of the Resolution reaffirming the Special Use Permit on
the Out l opts .
Mayor Gourley requested Mr. Schumacher to contact the City's insurance carrier for
their involvment in this matter.
Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mrs. Elsenpeter. Aye.
These minutes were considered, corrected, and approved at a regular meeting held on
December 8, 1980.
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Edna L. Sarner Clerk- Treasurer