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Elk River city Council Meeting December 8, 1993 Page 4 --------------------- e street Lighting - This budget is proposed in the amount is identical to the adopted 1993 budget. This budget less than 1% of the total General Fund expenditures. of $1,500 and represents far Shade Tree - This budget is proposed in the amount of $9,350. This is a $200 or 2.2% increase compared to the adopted 1993 budget. This budget represents less than 1% of the total General Fund expenditures. Parks - This budget is proposed in the amount of $91,900. This is a $17,250 or 23% increase compared to the adopted 1993 budget. This budget represents approximately 2.7% of the total General Fund expenditures. The major increase in this budget is in the Capital Outlay category and is due to the proposed purchase of a lightweight park tractor and flail mower for mowing of the grass along the roadside and medians. Recreation - This budget is proposed in the amount of $132,250. This is a $22,100 or 20% increase compared to the adopted 1993 budget. This budget represents approximately 3.9% of the total General Fund expenditures. A small part of this budget increase is in the Supplies and Charges category to more accurately reflect actual expenditures necessary on the softball complex and the new Oak Knoll fields complex. The major portion of the increase is due to the City's contribution to the 728 Area-wide Recreation Program which is offset by registration fees being received. e Senior citizen - This budget is proposed in This is a $1,850 or 6.2% increase compared This budget represents less than 1% of expenditures. the amount of $31,550. to the adopted 1993 budget. the total General Fund contingency This budget is proposed in the amount of $70,000. is an $8,000 or 10% decrease compared to the adopted 1993 budget. budget represents approximately 2% of the total General expenditures. This This Fund The City Administrator stated that the City is obligated by the Truth in Taxation law to discuss some personal and tax rate changes information at this public hearing. The City Administrator reviewed the Personal Service percentage of the budget. He indicated that the 1992 actual percentage was 70.08, the 1993 adopted percentage was 66.64, and the 1994 proposed percentage is 66.98. The City Administrator reviewed the General Fund expenditures for consultants as follows: 1992 actual - $61,746; 1993 adopted - $61,000; 1994 proposed - $63,000. The City Administrator stated that these fees were for engineering and legal consultants. The City Administrator then proposed part-time employees by classification. is as follows: to review A summary of the the full-time and General Fund e 1992 actual-40 full-time employees; 1993 adopted-45 full-time employees; 1994 proposed-47 full-time employees.