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. . . City Council Minutes September 8, 1992 Page 5 The Council recessed at 8:30 p.m. and reconvened at 8:40 p.m. 6. Continue 1993 Budget Worksession Pat Klaers reviewed his September 4, 1992, Budget Worksession memo. The tax estimate information was discussed. The Council agreed that it did not want to increase taxes above the proposed levy which was presented on August 31, 1992. Pat Klaers indicated that a new Pay Plan Exhibit 2 reflecting a 3% increase was being presented as requested by Councilmember Holmgren. The August 25, 1992, Agenda Item 7.5, memo was reviewed. The City Administrator reviewed options available to reduce the $75,650.00 budget gap. Revenue options as outlined in the memo were reviewed. The Council agreed that the Utilities would not be asked to increase the annual contribution to the City; instead, the Council will request funds to pay for the Fire Department's requested equipment van. Mayor Tralle indicated that the Utilities Commission tabled discussion on the van until a formal request was made by the City Council. The Council acknowledged the increased contribution of $2,000.00 from Guardian Angels to fund the Senior Citizen program. Possible expenditure reduction options were reviewed. It was Council consensus that part of the Chamber of Commerce budget request be transferred to the EDA budget as it relates to economic development. The Council will request that the EDA approve an expenditure of 1992 funds in the amount of $1,600.00 to repaint the two Welcome signs. Additionally, $4,000.00 will be requested from the 1992 budget to finance Fourth of July activities. Discussion of the Arts Council and Historical Society expenditures took place. The Council agreed that the $5,000.00 Arts Council expenditure in the Mayor/Council budget not be deleted. However, the Arts Council must match the contribution. The Council further agreed to reduce the Historical Society membership to $100.00. The Council requested that the Planning Commission budget be reduced to reflect funds for only one Planning Commission member to attend a national convention and the Mayor/Council budget be reduced by deleting funds for a Councilmember to attend a national convention. This does not preclude either a Planning Commissioner or a Councilmember from later requesting permission to attend a national convention and using contingency funds for the expenditure. Additional discussion took place on the $19,000 line item for Capital Outlay in the Fire Department budget. The Council concurred that the Liquor Store contribute $30,000.00 to the purchase of the van, that a formal request for $30,000.00 be made to the Utilities Commission, and that the $19,000.00 Capital Outlay line item in the 1993 budget be eliminated since lease payments would not start until 1994. The General Fund would have to include $19,000 for the next 8-9 years to finance the balance of the equipment van expenditure.