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STAFF REPORT <br /> PAGE TWO <br /> JULY 15, 1993 <br /> rehab need. We have not conducted such a study. I would recommend <br /> that the Council consider delaying the housing inspector position <br /> for at least one year and consider funding a summer intern from the <br /> University of Minnesota's housing division of the Urban Planning <br /> Department to conduct the study and make recommendations as to a <br /> course of action needed to initiate a housing rehab and inspection <br /> program. The cost of such an intern would be approximately $6, 000. <br /> The Economic Development Coordinator position is one that is rather <br /> a catch 22 position: if the City doesn't begin to address <br /> development of remaining vacant areas in the City and initiate the <br /> process of redeveloping blighted areas,. we are going to begin the <br /> gradual decline into inner ring suburban decay. On the other hand, <br /> the timing of adding a new position is not optimum. Whether or not <br /> the position remains in the 1994 budget will have to be a Council <br /> policy decision. Part of the decision to fund this position will be <br /> based on the Administrative/Parks & Recreation expansion proposed <br /> for City Hall. If that does not occur, there will not be adequate <br /> office space for the person. <br /> The possible elimination of the economic development coordinator <br /> position also will impact capital expenditures. I met with <br /> department directors last week to determine possible reductions to <br /> the overall capital expenditures. The following list indicates the <br /> possible cuts to capital items: <br /> Key: * = Capital items that are needed only if the City Hall <br /> expansion project is completed. <br /> ** Capital items that are needed if the Housing Inspector <br /> and Economic Development Coordinator positions are <br /> funded. <br /> *** Capital items not dependent on expansion or positions. <br /> DEPARTMENT ITEMS COST <br /> Central Services * Partitions $3, 600 * <br /> ** P. C. 2, 500 ** <br /> ** Laser Printer 1, 000 ** <br /> * Conference Chairs 1, 000 * <br /> *** Direct Inward Dial 2 , 300 *** <br /> *** Network Back-up 3, 500 *** <br /> * Conference Table/Chairs 3 , 500 * <br /> *** Paper Shredder 1, 000 *** <br /> * Lateral Files 2 , 000 * <br /> * Misc. Office Furniture 4,785 * <br />