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Mounds View City Council September 22, 1986 <br />Regular Meeting Page Four <br />ance Director Brager report _his item was carried 13. Discussion of <br />_r from the September 8 meeting, and he was willing 1987 General, <br />o answer any questions anyone might have. Forestry and <br />Utility Fund <br />Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated he had met with Fire Budgets <br />Chief Fagerstrom earlier in the day, along with Finance <br />Director Brager and the :City Manager from Blaine. <br />He stated it was their conclusion that the Fire Depart- <br />ment budget was reasonable and justifiable, but with a <br />3% salary increase rather than the 4% that was asked <br />for. He added it would involve a small transfer of <br />funds, and he asked for approval from the Council of <br />the budget tonight, with an amendment to be made at <br />the October 13 meeting, relative to the transfer for <br />the Fire Department budget, which would involve $5,000 <br />to $7,000. <br />Councilmember Hankner stated she still would like to <br />see training moved to the administrative area, where <br />she feels Staff and the Council would have a better <br />handle on how the funds were being utilized. <br />Motion /Second: Hankner /Quick to adopt the resolutions <br />authorizing levies for the 1987 budget, and transfer <br />the training money to the administrative section. <br />ayes <br />uncilmember Hankner stated she feels the City is weak <br />in offering additional schooling and training to all <br />eligible employees, and that by moving it to the <br />administrative section, it would give the Clerk/ <br />Administrator more leverage over who attends what. <br />She added that she would like to see "Management by <br />Objective" on a quarterly basis, to track how things <br />are going. <br />Councilmember Hankner added that she feels Staff has <br />done a very good job of keeping the service levels good <br />and the budget in line. <br />Motion /Second: Hankner /Haake to adopt Resolution <br />No. 2093, adopting the 1987 City operating budget, and <br />waive the reading. <br />5 ayes 0 nays <br />Motion /Second: Quick /Blanchard to adopt Resolution <br />No. 2094, certifying the 1987 bonds and interest tax <br />level, and waive the reading. <br />yes 0 nays <br />Motion /Second: Hankner /Blanchard to adopt Resolution <br />No. 2095, certifying the 1987 general fund and forestry <br />fund property tax levy, and waive the reading. <br />5 ayes <br />0 nays Motion Carried <br />0 nays <br />Motion Carried <br />Motion Carried <br />Motion Carried <br />