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• CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 1978 Budget Hearings Minutes Mayor Miedtke opened the September 12, 1977 budget hearing at 8:00 p.m. and declared an immediate recess to enable the Council and School Board to continue their discussion of mutual concerns . All Council members were present. The budget hearing was reopened at 9: 00 p.m. with a brief discussion of the budget by Mr. Fornell. A continuance of the hearing was ordered, to be held September 19, 1977. After the League of Women Voters "open house" on September 19th, the Council reconvened the 1978 budget hearing at 9: 10 p.m. All Council members were present except Mayor Miedtke . The City Manager and Council discussed revenues , finance alternatives and staffing arrangements . A continuance of the hearing was scheduled for September 26th. . The Mayor opened the budget hearing at 7:05 p.m. on September 26, 1977 to discuss Fire Chief Hall ' s budget. All Council members and the City Manager were present. Of particular concern was staffing/shift fill-in arrangements, especially with the recent injury to Lee Entner, Assistant Chief. Don Hickerson, Police Chief, was in school that evening so Larry Hamer discussed the Public Works budget. Of particular concern was financing several proposed capital improvements to facilities and equipment acquisitions to replace equipment in marginal condition. The hearing was continued to October 4 , 1977. Mayor Miedtke reconvened the budget hearing at 8: 05 p.m. All Council members and the City Manager were present. Police Chief Hickerson dis- cussed his 1978 budget and stated he felt he needed an additional patrolman or, at least, a community services officer. Mr. Fornell dis- cussed grant/financing alternatives for such a community service position and what such an employee would be responsible for. Chief Hickerson pointed out the existence of new legislation requiring licenses and continuing education for police officers and felt he may need funds for shift relief and schooling. The Council expressed concern about staff limitations but pointed to the lack of revenues . The Council and Manager then discussed some specific alternatives and the Council agreed to the Manager's recommendations of September 30th. Upon the suggestion of Councilman Stauffer, the Council agreed to in- crease the appropriation of Revenue Sharing funds to the Public Works