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Mounds View CityCouncil Regular Meeting +-%d 'd� + •i " "' t) 5d � e October 10, 1983 --------------------------------- ' :U �„ -------------------------------------- Page Six up to 25 percent of the annual MSA allotment be used for maintenance. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Ad It was agreed that the previous motion should prevent the State from thinking the City was using delaying tactics, and should strengthen the City's case. Finance Director Brager reported the Finance Department had just completed work on the 1984 budget, which was adopted on October 3. He reported they completed work with the auditors on the debt study, and are very busy in converting to postcard format for the utility billings, with which they will be able to take advantage of a special mailing rate. He reported work is progressing well with the micro computer/word processor, with the utility system being tested in White Bear Lake on October 11, and with Mounds View to follow later in testing for the accounting system. Finance Director Brager reported they will be working on the audit and year end closing in the next quarter. He also updated the Council on the status of preparing to purchase long term securities. Councilmember Doty expressed concern about a conflict of interest with Dorsey and the 1st National Bank. Finance Director Brager replied the City will go with 1st State Bank of New Brighton if the interest rates are competitive. Park Director Anderson updated the Council on activities in the Park Department, reporting they had completed the PRAD grant, or landscaping grant, for Silver View Park, and that 1500 tulip bulbs had been planted along the trails there. He reported the Rec Department had passed all playground programs onto the local neighborhood parks, which was very successful, and children were turned away from the programs, due to the high attendance. He reported the aquatics coordinator has started and some of the swim programs have been restruc- tured. 14. 3rd Quarter Department Reports • E He also reported the Park Department is using the word processor a great deal, and is pleased with it.