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Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1979
Document: CC WORKSESSION 10081979
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
COUNCIL MINUTES
Budget Work Session
October 8 , 1979
The meeting was reconvened from September 13, at 7 :05 p.m.
Present: Letourneau, Ranallo, Haik, Sundland and Sauer.
Also present: Fornell, Hickerson, Puffer and Johnson. C
The City Council considered the police
department budget, goals and
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service priorities . Considerable discussion ensued about productivity,
performance, the role and usefulness of the C.S .O. , and volunteer
assistance for the department.
Staff discussed the departmental goal and service priority exercises
and requested Council feedback. Mayor Haik suggested that each
Councilmember also prioritize the police services and return their
list by October 12.
Concern was expressed about the efforts to establish a police reserve .
Staff felt that training and feasibility with the small number of
applicants warranted Council direction. The Council consensus was to
proceed with the reserve and other volunteer programs and use what-
ever training resources are available and workable.
• The projects of and need for the C.S.O. position were discussed.
The Council consensus was that other personnel in the department
could perform the duties of the C.S.O. or that some activities were
of lower priority. The failure of the Special Duty Officer to work
in juvenile relations was criticized. Staff said the investigative
case load of the S.D.O. has been significant and increasing. Over-
time expenses for investigation were cited as well as the use of
comp time to reduce the expense. There was no consensus to continue
the C.S.O. position and it was to be dropped from the budget.
Staff requested a computer teletype terminal for the department and
cited its advantages and cost. The Council requested that it be in-
cluded in the 1980 budget.
After a short break, the Council continued the budget review with
the fire department budget. Chief Hall was present to discuss . j
Concern was expressed about the adequacy of the overtime budget.
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Staff suggested staffing changes to minimize the expense. The Council
and staff talked about recruitment and future equipment needs . Pre-
serving the city's fire insurance rating was a high priority of
Councilman Sundland. Staff cited the fact that, according to one of
the city's insurance agents, there is no difference in premium cost
between classes 3, 7, and 8. The Manager explained what he was
• thinking of for the proposed study of the department 's organization.
No changes were made in the proposed budget.
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The City Manager and Council reviewed the other budget accounts and
the proposed capital improvement program. No changes were made.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 40 p.m.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
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