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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA A special meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor Pickar on September 20, 1976, at 7:08 p.m. at Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112. Present: Mayor Pickar Councilmember Hodges Councilmember Rowley Absent: Councilmember Shelquist Councilmember Baumgartner Mayor Pickar called to order the public hearing on the 1977 operating budget at 7:10 p.m. Laxman Sundae, 2426 County Rd. I, stated that in the city he sees two people doing one person's job. He stated that he thinks the city's operating costs are extremely high. He would like to know how Mounds View's government costs compare with others of the same size. Mayor Pickar stated that Mounds View's operating costs are con- siderably less than many cities and we have a smaller staff than most cities. Mr. Sundae stated that he did not think Mounds View's services were inferior. He just questions whether the taxpayers can afford the services. Councilmember Hodges stated that Mounds View costs in many areas are lower than other cities. Fire protection is one good example. Bonnie Carlson, 2646 Clearview, asked what was responsible for the large increase in the city building account. Administrator Achen stated that the primary reason was the improvement of the basement to relocate the recreation department offices. Mayor Pickar stated that although the Lakeside Park Commission requested $1n 775. SSi ff4, -rat savings have been made in 1976 to allow the city to budget only $10,300. Mr. Sundae stated that he did not think additional funds need be spent for dog control and nuisance abatement. He stated that all the city needs to do to solve these problems is to vigorously enforce the ordinances. Bonnie Carlson asked whether the fire budget includes escrow funds for future equipment and buildinc expenses. Administrator Achen stated that these expenses were not made out of escrow or sinking funds but through commercial borrowing. No such funds are set aside by the department.