HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000051_pg196MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting
Page 2 September 24, 1979
The Mayor closed the Regular Meeting and
opened the Public Hearings.
The City Administrator explained the
proposed budget for 1980 in detail.
It will be submitted to Ramsey County
by October 10, 1979.
The City Administrator explained the pro-
posed useage, as suggested by Staff, for
the $146,801 of federal revenue - sharing
funds which would be available for 1980.
Neil Loeding, 5046 Longview Drive,
challenged the $15,000 item for Park
Comprehensive Plan. Park & Recreation
Director Anderson explained that the City
currently has no such plan, and there is
a real need for a working plan for the
future. He explained that it would:
1) help in the grant process, i.e., a
grant is more likely given to a city with
a comprehensive plan; and 2)would help from
a legal standpoint. The $15,000 would
mostly be for reimbursement of a consultant
firm to work with Staff and the Parks
Commission to put the plan together. He
further indicated it would be necessary
to obtain a feeling from the community as
to their needs and desires. Betty Skelly,
League of Women Voters, stated that a
survey of this type had been done some
time ago by the League.
Public Works Superintendent Decheine stated
the County is still doing snowplowing;
however, the rates will increase due to
the facts that gasoline prices have gone
up, and the union contracts expire this
year. Public Works will be meeting with
the crews to obtain a better understanding
as to the services needed, when, etc.
Police Chief Grabowski stated the Force
has lost one man by resignation. As a
result, personnel will have to be shifted,
and civil service tests conducted in an
effort to fill the vacancy.
Finance Director Brager stated the ability
to provice financial information had
improved in 1979 because of the implementation
of a cowputerized payroll program. The
department is exploring the possibility of
5. PUBLIC HEARING OF
PROPOSED 1980 BUDGET
6. PUBLIC HEARING OF
REVENUE - SHARING
SNOWPLOWING FOR
1980
POLICE DEPARTMENT
FINANCE DIRECTOR
REPORT