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J REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br /> DECEMBER 7 , 1992 <br /> PAGE 11 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 The Mayor inquired if he had any suggestions or insight as to <br /> 7 how the budget could be reduced. Mr . Slettemoen questioned the <br /> 8 need for salary increases for City staff . The Mayor advised <br /> 9 him that two of the City ' s unions have binding arbitration and <br /> 10 one does not . Two and one half percent raises are being <br /> 11 offered to union members . Councilmember Marks also reviewed <br /> 12 some of the joint powers agreements the City has with other <br /> 13 cities and counties . He noted these agreements save the. City <br /> 14 considerable money with shared equipment and employee <br /> -15 services . <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Referring to the proposals for deferring road and sewer <br /> 18 maintenance, Scott Waldemar expressed some concern that these <br /> 19 items may require more costly repair or replacerr;ent in the <br /> 2.0 future. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 The City Manager advised that the Pavement Management Study <br /> 23 and the Road Maintenance Task Force have drafted proposals for <br /> 24 maintenance and repair . These ten year studies were approved <br /> 25 by the City Council . Fifty percent of the costs will be <br /> 26 assessed to benefitted properties and the other fifty percent <br /> of the costs will be from equipment reserve funds . There <br /> is a five year replacement plan in place for equipment . <br /> Certificates of Indebtedness can also be issued for this <br /> 30 purpose. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Mr . Waldemar also inquired what the income from the cable <br /> 33 franchise is used for. The City Manager responded that there <br /> 34 are ten cities which participate in the cable commission <br /> 35 activities . There are some costs associated with cable <br /> 36 productions . He also noted that ' the franchise fees may <br /> 37 decrease if subscriptions are cancelled . <br /> 38 <br /> 39 The Mayor advised Mr . Waldemar that there wi11 be neighborhood <br /> 40 meetings for those residents whose streets will be considered <br /> 41 for repair or replacement and are assessable projects . These <br /> 42 meetings will not be held during the winter months as so many <br /> 43 residents are not in town . <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to close the public hearing <br /> 46 at 9 : 35 p.m. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Motion carried unanimously <br /> 49 <br /> 50 <br />