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LACE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING,)AUGUST 16, 1983 -7- 10. ADMINISTRATOR"8 REPORT: D. 'Cottage Grove-Ra'vi-ne' Watershed' Joint, Po'WetS' Agreement D'raf.t- Whittaker referred the Council to his comments,(Adm. Memo of 8/11) and the preliminary comments of the City Attorney (letter of 8/16). --Fraser - suggested the City request written response from the other members of the Joint Powers Organization on Administrator Whittaker's comments. Whittaker will send a copy of his memo and the Attorney's letter along with a request for a written response to the participating communities. H. 1984 Budget - --Whittaker distributed the 1983 Preliminary Budget Memo which summarized the key budget issues. He requested the Council review the material and submit their comments before the September 6 meeting. He further explained the effect of lost State Aid funding, levy limits, and decreased homestead credits. He noted that Lake Elmo will be facing a higher levy. The Council will hold a special Budget meeting on September 13, at 7 p.m. F. Maintenance Expenses - (1} Summer'He'lp ='"The Maintenance Foreman requested that the summer CETA help be retained for an additional 12 day$, at City expense. Total cost for the two employees would be $645. This would be paid out of the Park Fund - Summer_,Help,_:which has been appropriated, but not expended. The two workers would help keep up the park maintenance while the maintenance crew finishes up other summer projects. The Administrator recommended approving this request. --Morgan - questioned the need, since City is contracting with the County to do trail work in Sunfish. --Whittaker - explained areas of work maintenance crew does not have time for Park Capital projects in the summer as all their time is taken up with general park maintenance. M/S/P Fraser/Mazzara to the Maintenance Foremans request and hire the two CETA employees for an additional 12 days at a total cost of $645. Carried 4-0-1. Morgan abstained. (2) Radio for new truck - $665 - Whitta,er ex�pl- aineEl-tie Maintenance Foreman's request for a portable radio for the new truck. There are sufficient monies in the Miscellaneous :Supplies Budget. This would provide each man with a radio. After a brief discussion on the pros and cons Fraser,made the following motion: MIS/ Fraser/Mazzara to authorize $665 for the purchase of a portable radio for the new dump truck, with the understanding no additional radio units will be required in the near future. Motion failed 2-2-1 Morgan and Dunn opposed. Eder abstained stating he would like to view the unit and truck before making a decision.