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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 30, 1993 Mayor John called the council meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. in the city council chambers. PRESENT: Mottaz, Conlin, John, Johnston, Finance Director Banister and Administrator Kueffner. ABSENT: Johnson. Finance Director, Marilyn Banister, gave a presentation on the proposed 1994 city budget. The percentage increase for the city of Lake Elmo is 8.1 % Mayor John opened up the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. in the city council chambers. The public hearing notice was published in the November 24, 1993 Stillwater Gazette Extra. Hugh Madson, 11060 32nd St. N., asked the following questions: License and other Fees $83 000 income: Do we allocate the license fees back to the areas such as Animal Control Officer and Building Official? Banister: The building permit fees covers the building official, but the animal licenses do not coven ACO. Staff salaries: If the city hasn't added staff, why are the staff salaries up over 17% from 1992? Banister: The difference is the way we distributed the percentages. Firemen's Compensation: The $159,000 for 1994 is 50% over 1992 and 67% over 1991. He is surprised that the $200,000 fire truck goes out on all calls. Is this necessary if its for a simple transport? Is there an incentive to go to calls that are not needed? He thinks the council should address this cost. Administrator Kueffner: There are instructions left at Washington County by the Fire Chief demanding that the Lake Elmo Fire Dept. be toned out for every call that goes out of the. County. Mayor John: This issue will be discussed with the Fire Department this weekend. St. Croix Animal Shelter Contribution of $10 000• He doesn't think the city should make a contribution to St. Croix Animal Shelter. The city should be billed for the service they are rendering. Banister: There are 27 stray dog/cats picked up a month and 90% of these animals are not recovered. If the city did not contribute to the Animal Shelter collectively with other cities, we would have to establish a structure or subcontract services.