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1 1 001 Special Council Meeting September 24, 1984 A special meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 5:15 P.M., Monday, September 24, 1984 by Mayor Benson. Council members present: Kulaszewicz, Bohjanen, Marier, Reinert arrived approximately 5:25 P.M. Public Works Director, Don Volk, Chief of Police, Marvin Myhre, City Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Deputy Clerk, Marilyn Anderson were also present. Mr. Schumacher presented the preliminary budget first by explaining the Receipts part of the budget and then explaining the Disbursements and noting this is a balanced budget of $1,222,435. There were several questions about the Receipts portion of the budget and these questions were answered. The Disbursement portion of the budget was discussed by department. All changes in each department were explained on the summary sheets; - Mayor and Council - Increase due to increase in public liability insurance and increase in League of Minnesota Cities dues. Mr. Marier said there was a large increase in this budget in 1984. Mr. Schumacher explained it was due to the increase in the Council salaries. - Elections and Voters Registrations - Mayor Benson asked about next years elections. Mrs. Anderson explained one city election is budgeted and one Charter election is also budgeted. Also there is $1,000 in Capital Outlay for five (5) new votomatics with booths. - Administration - Mr. Marier asked how many part time typistsare in the Administration office. Mr. Schumacher explained there are two part time typists -one is on MEED who lays ber salary. MEED will be termin- ated at the end of 1984 and it is proposed to include the second typist in the regular budget for $6,500. Mr. Marier explained operating costs are up as well as salaries. Mrs. Anderson said this is due to increased telephone costs and liability insurance costs. Mayor Benson felt a second typist position should go through the Ways and Means Comm- ittee for their input. Mr. Reinert asked who the four authorized persons in Administration are: City Administrator, Bookkeeper, Deputy Clerk and Typist. Mayor Benson asked about the computer and Mr. Sch- umacher said he plans to purchase one before the end of 1984. - Assessor - Budget unchanged. - Legal Printing - Mayor Benson asked how two legal newspapers affected this years budget. Mrs. Anderson explained the cost was double but the City did not publish minutes as planned so this area will be within budget in 1984. Mayor Benson asked if there could be a savings if minutes were published in just one paper? It would be a savings of about $800.00. - Consultants - Mr. Schumacher explained each item on the worksheet. Important changes: - Attorney (municipal) 4% increase in rates, $5,000 for - Rehbein lawsuit. (criminal) Change in law, additional prosecutions. - Engineer (municipal) $3,000 traffic count MSA, 80th Street, $4,500 - Other Consultants - Comparable Worth Study,'$2,000, Vadnais Watershed - Economic Development Committee $3,000 District $1,200 - Salaries $30,000 Mayor Benson felt the $30,000 salary category was budgeted to a wrong budget. Mr. Schumacher will put this in a separate line item budget with a footnote.