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Mounds View City Council November 14, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 19 • Mayor Marty asked about the trends shown on Page 3, calls for service. He noted that for July to September of this year and last year the calls for service were almost identical, court citations dropped about 50% from last year, but administrative offensives dropped considerably. He noted residents have seen an increase in police presence and asked if they are giving out more warnings instead of tickets. Police Chief Sommer explained that during this time a Sergeant retired and that spot was not filled for two to three months. Also one officer was out on injury during duty, which was not the case the previous year. He noted that may account for some of the difference over last year. Mayor Marty thanked Police Chief Sommer for the report and asked him to extend his appreciation to the Department. 2. Review 2006 Budget Items Finance Director Beer stated he made the adjustments as directed at the last Council discussion and the levy has decreased by $98,135 for a balance of $208,933 as the amount that would need to be levied for or transferred from the Levy Reduction Fund. Mayor Marty asked if that takes into consideration the interest amount from the $217,000. Finance Director Beer stated it does not. Mayor Marty stated his support to apply that amount for a zero levy increase. • Councilmember Thomas asked whether S rin Creek is reflected in the char a list. Finance p g g Director Beer stated that is reflected in a different fund and tonight he is just presenting the General Fund list. Finance Director Beer stated additional items will be presented at the next Council meeting. Councilmember Thomas noted that interest dollars are not the same and asked the Council to keep in mind how to continue funding if money is used out of principle. City Administrator Ulrich stated that is a good point because if principal is drawn down, it will not continue to be there. Finance Director Beer stated at this amount there will be no draw down of principal. He noted that there are better interest rates now so the City may not be able to again generate $217,000 in income. Councilmember Stigney noted that the Finance Director was to come back and ask what the Council wants to do. This. is one of the options. He noted that going forward if allocating principal and not interest, there would be $250,000 a year to use for 20 years and interest is on top of that. He stated there are ways of using this money on an on-going basis. •