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r CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES July 10 , 1979 The work session for financial planning prior to the preparation of the 1980 budget was opened at 6 : 35 p.m. by Mayor Haik. Present for roll call : Sauer, Sundland, Haik , Ranallo and Letourneau. Also present: Jim Fornell, City Manager The Manager had roughly estimated an eight percent raise or an increase of $95 , 000 in the general fund budget for 1980 would be necessary and Council direction was sought as to how this sum is to be made up and their priorities for the capital improvements which may be made. He referred to his recommendation on the 1980 budget. By voice vote , the Council indicated their consensus improvement priorities to be the Apache liquor operation, followed by the sewer system repairs , street rebuilding and city hall alternatives . Councilman Ranallo felt rate raises and special assessments should pay for any improve- ments in the sewer or water facilities and interest on reserves to pay for the streets and "revenue bonds sold for anything else" . Any increase in liquor store revenues should be plowed back into that operation' s expansion and at least $20 , 000 dedicated to offset the anticipated deficit which he felt would be closer to $80 ,000 than • $95, 000 . He saw no expenditure for city hall facilities in 1980 , but wanted the street rebuilding program started soon so the streets won' t deterioriate to the point they have to be completely replaced. Mr . Fornell felt he had effected many efficiencies in the City' s operation and further efficiencies will be more difficult. He sug- gested dropping one officer position in the Fire Department in ex- change for another firefighter position upon the retirement of the chief, and felt a centrally located fire station would be beneficial in our continual use of reserves . He also felt Revenue Sharing may be terminated by September, 1980 . The Mayor perceived a general agreement with the six percent levy raise and wondered now that they had set the capital improvements priorities , which the Council desired to balance the budget -- reduc- tion of staff or using the reserves for operating expenses . Councilman Sundland would "rather see the staff stay even though he knew some capital improvements had to be made" . He was concerned using the reserves principal might affect the City' s solvency and ability to bond. Councilman Ranallo insisted it was premature to be acting on the deficit now when the money isn ' t needed yet and the Mayor told him it is essential the Manager be given some direction now so the normal budgeting process can be followed. The meeting was closed at 7 : 30 p.m. ATTEST: 0�4AAAOAS, _X_ / z2A ;6a City C erkma - yor