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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br /> OCTOBER 13, 1992 <br /> 3 PAGE 9 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 The Mayor cautioned staff to make the new format <br /> 7 understandable and not confusing to the average person. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 The proposed 1993 budget is up $102 , 360 or 4 . 9% from the <br /> 10 1992 budget . These increases are due to sales tax (which <br /> 11 the City has had to pay since July, 1992 ) , inflation, and <br /> 12 proposed wage increases . The City Manager included the <br /> 13 1992. salaries schedule for each position in the agenda <br /> 14 packet . The 1993 wages were not included as wage <br /> 15 agreements have not been reached with three labor unions . <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Using overhead graphs, the City Manager reviewed the <br /> 18 proposed 1993 budget revenues and expenditures . He noted <br /> 19 that revenue can be increased with user fees , but this is <br /> 20 a "stand-in place" budget . <br /> 21 <br /> 22 After the City Manager ' s budget presentation there was a <br /> 23 question and answer period. Only two residents were in <br /> 24 attendance to discuss the proposed budget . <br /> 25 <br /> Councilmember Marks noticed that there had previously <br /> been a high amount of overtime and this was absent in <br /> 28 this budget . The City Manager advised that there is to be <br /> 29 no overtime unless there is an emergency. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Councilmember Fleming inquired what increases there have <br /> 32 been in the Police Department to accommodate additional <br /> 33 regulations . The Police Chief responded there are <br /> 34 considerable increases in the paper work. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Councilmember Marks noted that there probably will be <br /> 37 additional costs associated with the enforcement of the <br /> 38 Housing Maintenance Code. The City Manager agreed and <br /> 39 felt the 'additional. cost would involve court costs and <br /> 40 work hours for the enforcement personnel . <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Dennis Cavanaugh, 2909 St . Anthony Boulevard, had some <br /> 43 comments regarding the budget process , the content of the <br /> 44 budget proposals and the frequency of budget meetings . <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Mr. Cavanaugh felt the budget process was not in <br /> 47 compliance with Minnesota statute. It ' s .availability to <br /> 48 residents was virtually non-existent .for resident review. <br /> 49 He also noted there is a $10 . 00 charge to receive a copy <br /> 50. of the proposed budget . <br />