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Zuleger explained the staffing requests and the cost recovery from growth. total staff increase was $302,098.38. minus cost recovery allocation is $101,324. Reeves asked for 5 years trend lines of staff dollars in relation to revenues. Smith noted that she asked for capacity of staff when the LE ave water main was discussed. Zuleger responded Reeves supports the performance based budgeting. Pearson would like to look at contracting some services. Asked about the POC fire budget. It is actually downsizing. Wants staff to look at costs for some city fees. Some residents have claimed they may be high. Zuleger further explained the allocation process. Explained that this is the first request for staffing. It will not always be this high. It was explained that Oakdale is not interested at this time in assuming the waste water servicing. Nelson should not cost taxpayer to grow. Noted that the $200K is already part of the levy. There is no guarantee that 2015 will include 2014 surplus. Urges the council to be cautious . Wants all to be cost effective. Zuleger stated that PW needs one more street operator and a wastewater operator. Reeves noted that HR comtee is discussing increasing staff capacity. Discussion of additional capital and equipment required. Space limitations was noted. No contingency fund for 2015 was noted. Draft budgets and narratives are due on 7/18. Hopefully staff processes will improve to the point where the level of additional staff may not be needed. VI. Adjourn 8:40 PM Mayor Pearson adjourned the meeting at 8:46 pm. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL ATTEST: ________________________________ Mike Pearson, Mayor _______________________________ Adam R. Bell, City Clerk