Agenda Packets - 1997/10/06 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Summary of budget modifications from the August 18, 1997 budget document • Revenues as previously budgeted 3,626,633 Property taxes -reduce total levy increase to 3% from 5.9%. (45,000) Interest- adjust to reflect change in estimated earnings 14,000 Franchise fee - was at 2%, increased to 2.5% 50,000 (Note: projection decreases fee 1/2% every two years with total elimination in 2006) Intergovernmental - increase for new aid to offset a portion of pension cost for employees 8,671 Licenses and fees - increase building permit and other fees 10,000 Other- estimated grant from Met Council for comp. plan 5,000 Adjusted revenues 3,669,304 Expenditures as previously budgeted 3,700,899 Finance - other professional services -audit fee reduction based upon new audit contract(10-13-97 agenda item) (3,000) Parks - grants - reduce contribution to Lakeside Park to reduce fund balance carryover (1,300) Adjusted expenditures 3,696,599 Revenues over expenditures (27,295) Other items raised by Council and staff: Personnel - in conjunction with the Hay study, we will evaluate the possibility of modifying the number of years it takes for an employee to move through the step system, we will present options for benchmarking positions (Stanton 5, Stanton 6, or some other system), and also evaluate the option of granting cost of living increases based upon hire date verses January 1st. It is anticipated that this information should be completed in October or early November. Personnel -possible reduction in receptionist time from full-time to one-half time, and reduction in intern position for Community Development from 2/3 time to 1/3 time; potential savings of$20,000. Personnel - consider elimination of EDA Director(total savings $65,310, General Fund share $3,266) and Human Resources Technician(total savings $38,893). Cellular phones. The following have cellular phones: City Administrator,two police investigators, Police Chief(used by others in dept), golf superintendent, building inspector, Director of Public Works and Public Works foreman. Housing Inspector. Explore the option of sharing this position with another city. This option will need to be investigated to determine whether any other city would be willing to consider • this and if so, whether an acceptable arrangement could be negotiated. Snow plowing on weekends. It was suggested that we do not plow residential streets on weekends unless we receive six or more inches of snow. This would reduce overtime. We will attempt to provide information relating to any added costs (time, equipment, and supplies)