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Mounds View City Council Apri122, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 11 Finance Director Hansen explained that substantially all of that is payments to the YMCA under the City's contract with them. He also noted it is not unusual for the City to be funding a recreation program but noted the City would need to determine the appropriate level of subsidy for recreation in the future. Council Member Stigney asked why there were figures on Page 4 under City Council health and life insurance when nothing had been budgeted for it. Finance Director Hansen indicated he would review the matter but said he suspected an allocation problem. Council Member Marty questioned whether it was necessary to have worker's compensation insurance for Council Members. Council Member Thomas indicated that by law Council Members are considered employees. Council Member Marty asked what the other professional services of $26,150 was for. Finance Director Hansen indicated that $3,000 was for strategic planning sessions, $8,000 for minutes, $15,000 for legal fees, and $150 was for delivery of Council packets. . Council Member Marty noted the last line item under the City Administration budget was budgeted for $1500 and the year to date figure is $2295. He then asked what that was for. Finance Director Hansen indicated that most of the expense was incurred for use of a temporary employee to cover the interim between administrative assistants. He also noted that wages and compensation would be under budget a bit because there was no one in the position for a short time. D. Resolution 5749 Approval of Prohibiting Parking on County Road H2. Public Works Director Lee reviewed the plans to upgrade County Road H2 and indicated that the state requires that the City prohibit parking on the street if not providing for on street parking. He then said that parking could be added to the plans for the upgrade at an expense. Public Works Director Lee indicated that the pre-construction survey sent out last fall indicated that the majority of residents did not want parking on the street. Council Member Stigney asked whether the Metro Transit issue had been resolved. Public Works Director Lee indicated he had met with Metro Transit and would be continuing to work with them on the matter. • Council Member Marty indicated he had heard from a few residents concerning this issue and noted the only residents that contacted him were asking for no parking on H2.