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1986 LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN Page Two r . 2) Advisory Commissions - The City has a variety of active advisory commissions including Planning, Charter, Festivities, Civil Service, Parks and Recreation, Energy, Lakeside Park, and Cable T.V. which serve as advisory bodies to the City Council and, when functioning jointly with other political subdivisions, operate as an administrative body reponsible to the City Council. An example of the latter is the North Suburban Cable Communications Commission, a consortium of 10 north suburban Ramsey County municipalities established to coordinate the franchising and oversee the operation of Cable TV service in the 10 municipalities of which the City is a member. It is not anticipated that the activities of the City's Commissions will significantly impact upon the annual budget. Any budgetary increases are expected to result from increases in general operating expenses such as the continuing update of the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan which began in 1985. 3) Elections - The election activities of the City include tTie maintenance of Voter Registration records, provision and maintenance of voting and ballot counting equipment, supplies and administrative services, including election judges, necessary for the legal and efficient conduct of elections. It is not anticipated that basic election services will change over the next five years except when special elections are held, which cannot be anticipated, or the State or Federal Governments modify the rules and regulations for the conduct of elections in such a way that increased expenditures are required. 4) CitY Rall - The City Mall Division of the Administra- tion Department provides for the maintenance and operation of the City Hall building and office equipment, personnel services, costs of the receptionist, office supplies, postage and liability and automobile insurance premiums. Major capital expenditures are proposed in 1988 and 1989 to insulate and reroof the Council Chambers and Administrative Offices portion of City Hall and replace the building's heating system and controls, respectively. As the building continues to age other expenditures will be necessary to repaint, replace carpet, etc. Other major expense increases have been attributable to substantial increases in insurance premiums experienced nationally during 1985 and 1986. Whether this trend will continue is uncertain, however, �- consideraLion needs to be given to the volatile insurance market during the budget process.