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Informational. Material for August 7, 1984 Meeting Page 5 pages will be new. For example, in the past (as planned for 1985), there has been additional pages relating to payroll data, personal services allocated to different funds, pages explaining the fund balances, pages providing information on bond payments and a page explaining the mil rate history. New pages that are planned to be included in this budget include a table of contents, a budget message from me, and a narative associated with each department budget giving explanations as to what is being spent and the changes from the 1984 expenditures. This narative will relate mainly to expenditures. Also, after the adoption of the general fund budget, the staff expects that the budget document will include memorandum type budgets in an effort to provide a true reflection of what is being spent in the City. These memorandum type budgets are not part of the general fund, but will explain what monies is being spent in the Parks CIP Budget (dollars from the bond), and for the Water Fund. This Water Fund will have to be evaluated by the Council in the fall as to determine if rates need to be adjusted. Additionally, we may include memorandum type budgets for the 201 Program and possibly the MSA Program. Please review the attached budget calendar and if there are any questions or concerns, please express them to me as soon as possible. This is simply a proposed calendar and everything is subject to change. Note that I will be out of town for the annual ICMA Conference for the September 18, 1984 City Council meeting. Therefore, we are planning to have the budget approved on September 4, 1984; and if changes are required or more time is needed to review the budget, we can do so at the October 2, 1984 meeting, or can call a special meeting as required. The tax related information must be to the County Auditor by October 10, 1984. At this point in time, I am singly concerned about 1985 expenditures and revenues. After the first of the year, I will be looking for the City Council, thru its Council Committee, to be reviewing the entire Capital Improvement Program and to revise this program for 1986 to 1991 (and beyond) potential. expenditures. The Council Personnel Committee will also have to begin work on evaluating the personnel plan, job descriptions, wages, etc., as part of the Comparable Worth Law requirements. A plan on how we propose to evaluate these jobs has to be sent to the State by October of 1985 and implemented by 1987. Therefore, as soon as we get started on this process, the better for Lake Elmo and its employees. One final area needs to be evaluated by the City Council committees, and this relates to the designation of reserve fund balances. We must closely analyze how much money is set aside in each classification and for what items. Funds may need to be shifted if our priorities change in the future. 18. Attached is an invitation from Washington County Board Chairwoman, Sally Evert to attend a luncheon with Senator Dave Durenburger. The invitation simply says the Senator "is seeking input from our citizens" so I anticipate the luncheon to be a general discussion.