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1998 Budget Worksession <br />August 25, 1997 <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />River finances over half of this organization and has over half of the <br />participants in the programs offered. There may be a day in the not too <br />distant future where the city will be asked to finance the entire operation and <br />contract out services to neighboring communities. This can be complicated <br />when the School District has most of the recreation facilities. The city <br />currently gets a very good buy on its park and recreation services and the <br />hiring of a park and recreation director and support staff in lieu of a <br />community recreation organization would cost the city more money. The city <br />continues to strongly support Community Recreation. <br /> <br />As the city grows and the demand for services increase, there are always <br />requests for more police officers, street/park maintenance employees, office <br />service workers in the police department and administration departments, <br />etc. Additionally there are new positions that are always being evaluated <br />such as a human resource coordinator or an administrative assistant for the <br />city administrator. These requests need to be annually evaluated. <br /> <br />THE 1998 BUDGET GAP <br /> <br />Annually when the City Council reviews its proposed budget in August- <br />September, a budget gap exists between requested expenditures and <br />available revenues. The City Council either closes this budget gap in the fall <br />and balances the budget when the proposed maximum levy and budget is <br />certified in mid September; or the City Council certifies a maximum levy and <br />budget and balances the expenditures and revenues at worksessions prior to <br />the December public hearing(s) on the city levy and budget. <br /> <br />The 1998 proposed revenues are $4,951,550. The 1998 proposed <br />expenditures are $4,977,200. The 1998 budget gap for this August 25, 1997, <br />Council worksession is $25,650. <br /> <br />Some issues to look at in attempting to close this budget gap from $25,650 to <br />zero include the following: <br /> <br />· 0-$7,200 <br />· 0-$6,550 <br /> <br />· 0-$12,400 <br /> <br />· 0-$3,OOO <br /> <br />Reconsider the Historical Society contribution request <br />Reconsider the Central Minnesota Initiative Fund <br />contribution request <br />Move some more of the police capital outlay items to the <br />equipment reserve budget or purchase a few items (such <br />as radios) now out of 1997 city council contingency funds. <br />Move the street capital outlay request for the computer to <br />the equipment reserve or equipment certificate budget or <br /> <br /> <br />