HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000057_pg294Mounds View City Council October 26, 1981
Regular Meeting Page Four
aperintendent Decheine reported the City had
received the second set of reports back on testing
of the water for contamination and there were no
traces at all of any contaminants. He stated
they will do one more test, and if it is clear,
they will recheck once more in six months to a year.
Superintendent Decheine explained there was a pro-
blem with tree roots beginning to grow in the
sanitary sewer lines and presented pictures showing
the roots. He stated it is a very serious problem,
and the trees could not be treated during the winter
months as they are dormant. He recommended a regular
program be enacted to check the sewers to spot
problems.
Clerk /Administrator Pauley reported that the funding
has been cut from the 1982 budget for such a program.
Mayor McCarty replied it should be looked into at the
November 23 sewer rates public hearing. It was the
consensus of the Council that they would like to have
a professional firm come in and give a presentation
of the type of program that was needed.
^lerk /Administrator Pauley reported that Park and
ecreation Director Anderson was attending the
aational Park and Rec meeting in Minneapolis.
Finance Director Brager highlighted the estimated
1981 revenues and expenses. He stated he would
prepare a resolution for proposed transfers to
departments that have deficits in their budgets.
Mayor McCarty asked that each department head who
was over budget submit a memo explaining the overrun
and what can be done to avoid it in the future.
Finance Director Brager stated that they are close
to finishing work on the 1982 budget, with basically
just the Park and Rec activity budget to be finalized.
He added that it would be ready for the next agenda
meeting.
Finance Director Brager reported that they were
beginning to prepare for the 1981 audit, with some
preliminary work to be done in November. He added
that he has started work with the Clerk /Administrator
on some long term financial plans, and will be pre-
paring financial statements.
Mayor McCarty asked that the Council be given quarterly
eviews of the budget, Finance Director Brager replied
nat they will, but very little can be learned from the
first quarter, with more details available after the
second quarter.