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City Council Minutes July 31, 1989 Page 4 e It was the Council consensus that the equipment certificate proposal for 1990 was acceptable at $99,500. The City Administrator indicated that there is an anticipated gap between revenues and expenditures and the amount of the gap will depend on which law the City is expected to operate under. The Administrator stated that there are several options the Council has to reduce the gap. The options include purchasing items requested in 1990 in the 1989 budgeting year; cutting 1990 budget requests; increase revenues; and use reserves. The City Administrator discussed the special issues in the 1990 budget as follows: PARKS MASTER PLAN - The Administrator explained that the bids for the parks master plan came in at about $25,000. He indicated that besides the parks master plan the Park and Recreation Commission would like to see a citizen survey regarding the City's park and recreation and also some special studies for two parks. It was the Council consensus to allow $20,000 in the budget for parks and recreation plan ($14,000 within the 1990 budget). e UNIFORMS: The City Administrator indicated that from a comparable worth point of view and as an economic fairness issue, he is requesting that the administrative clerical staff be allowed a $300 per year clothing allowance, which is comparable to the Police Department clerical staff. Councilmember Schuldt stated that he was against the clothing allowance. He indicated he did not feel this was a justifiable budget expense. Councilmember Holmgren questioned how the money would be spent and how you could be sure what type of clothing would be purchased. The City Administrator indicated that it would be done on a voucher system and that a memo would be sent to all clerical staff indicating the type of clothing allowed to be purchased. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ALLOCATE $300 PER YEAR PER ADMINISTRATIVE CLERICAL EMPLOYEE TO BE USED AS A CLOTHING ALLOWANCE TO PURCHASE APPROPRIATE OFFICE ATTIRE TO BEGIN IN 1989. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT OPPOSED. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS - The City Administrator indicated that $20,000 has been budgeted for this item. It was Council Consensus that this remain as budgeted. e CONSULTANT - GOALS - The City Administrator indicated that he has budgeted $3,000 in the Council budget for a consultant to work with Council and Staff towards setting goals. It was the consensus of the