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MINUTES APPROVED:9-5-95 LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL'BUDGET WORKSHOP AUGUST 29, 1995 Council person Conlin called the budget workshop to order at 5:12 p.m. in the council chambers. PRESENT: Hunt, Conlin, DeLapp, Johnston (arrived 5:35 p.m.), Kueffner, Terwedo, Banister and Kueffner. ABSENT:John 1. AGENDA Add: Memo from Planner Ann Pung-Terwedo on Cluster Land Use Policy M/S/P Hunt/DeLapp - to approve the August 29, 1995 Council agenda as amended. (Motion passed 3-0). M/S/P Hunt/Conlin - to postpone discussion on this agenda item until Council person Johnston arrives at the meeting. (Motion passed 3-0). PROPOSED 1996 BUDGET: Finance Director Banister provided the Council with a proposed 1996 budget and a handout on Residential Homestead Taxes versus Commercial/Industrial Taxes. The Council discussed the proposed budget and made the following changes: Page 2: Council Expense Fund - Decrease from $5,000 to $4,000 Professional Services: Engineer - lower from $40,000 to $35,000 Heritage Preservation - Eliminate the $1,500 Page 3: 2% State Aid/Contributions - Add $1,548 to $15,000 Banister provided copies of the Volunteer Firefighters Relief Association report form, Annual Corporate Registration for 1995, Pension Information for the Year Ended December 31, 1994. Banister pointed out on Page 3, the city's contribution will be $1,548. In 1993 the Council approved the Relief Assoc. By -Laws which included an increase from $1,350 to $1,450/year. Every time the city approves the extra $100/year, it's going to increase the amount of money that the Fire Dept. needs. Total Fire Department Budget: leave as -is, stay within last years budget. Concern with too many members answering one call. There was council consensus of the four council members present to direct the staff to recommend hiring consultation, outside of the City, such as through the League of MN cities or a professional, to analyze the Fire Dept. to become more efficient.