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Mounds View City Council November 28, 2005 <br />Regular Meeting Page 10 <br />• probably recommend the Tax Levy Reduction Fund. He estimated that several hundred thousand <br />dollars remain in the golf course fund. <br />Finance Director Beer stated Council will consider that action at the December 12, 2005 meeting. <br />Mayor Marty noted there was a cost of $684 for electricity at the golf course since the property <br />was transferred to Medtronic. This occurred because the power was left on for various reasons <br />but the cost will be billed to Medtronic so the City will be reimbursed. <br />3. Update on Fire Board Operations Meeting <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated the Fire Board Operations meeting was held today and they <br />talked about staff for the Fire Department. He reported that the levy will go down because they <br />have decided not to hire in 2006. They will hire afull-time mechanic for Fire Department the <br />latter part of 2006 and it is expected that the savings from mechanic work will pay for this <br />position. City Administrator Ulrich stated the levy should go down an additional $8,000, which <br />will reduce the amount taken from the Levy Reduction Fund. <br />Mayor Marty stated the Fire Department is always looking for volunteers and encouraged anyone <br />interested to contact the Fire Department. He noted that the more volunteers, the less Mounds <br />View has to pay to hire employees. <br />• 4. Santa Visit to Mounds View <br />Councilmember Gunn asked about Santa's visit. Councilmember Flaherty stated that will be <br />starting on December 5th and an article will be in this week's Focus. <br />Community Development Director Ericson advised the Santa information is also on the City's <br />website. <br />5. Discussion of Cable Television Budget <br />Councilmember Stigney asked staff to provide information on items in the cable budget, Fund <br />210, Page 48, including $3,000 for a video dubbing machine, $6,000 for a video hard drive and <br />switching system, and $6,500 for a nonlinear editing system. <br />Mayor Marty suggested that the new cable operator have the final input on what is purchased and <br />present a recommendation to the Council. <br />Councilmember Stigney noted that is not the current policy if the expenditure. is in the budget. <br />City Administrator Ulrich explained that staff would get three bids, depending on the dollar <br />amount. The purchase would either be under claims or the Council will be asked to take action. <br />C7 <br />