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Page 5 City Council Budget Meeting September 29. 1987 e ~~I~N ~y ~~UNClt~MDER TRALtE TO ANNUALLY PROVIDE CITY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE ELK RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RETIREMENT BENEFIT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF 50% OF THE PRIOR YEARS STATE CONTRIBUTION TO THIS RETIREMENT BENEFIT FUND. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. The POLICE RESERVES budget is proposed to increase $1.600 to the amount of $5.850. The increase in this budget is due to having officers attend a First Responders training course. It was also noted that funds are planned to be spent under the Equipment Certificate Special Levy for a new radio. The CIVIL DEFENSE budget calls for expenditures in the amount of $2.500. This is the identical amount as the 1987 adopted budget. The STREETS budget calls for expenditures in the amount of $203.450. This represents a $31.450 increase over the adopted 1987 budget. The main reason for the increase is because in 1987 the total street crew time allocated to the streets budget was 40% and in 1988 this percent is proposed to increase to 46%. It was noted that increased funds are being provided in the 1988 budget for a street replacement sign program and for a DNR required report on the study for the dam structure. Capital Outlay category calls for the purchase of radios. pagers. and a forklift. It was further noted that additional Capital Outlay expenditures are planned under the Equipment Certificate Special Levy. e The EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE budget is proposed to decrease in 1988. This budget calls for expenditures in the amount of $43.700. The reason for this decrease is that only 10% of the street crew time is planned to be spent under this category and in 1987 20% of the street crew time was planned to be used for equipment repair and maintenance. The Capital Outlay category calls for expenditures in the amount of $7,000 for a hoist to assist in equipment repair and an oil dispenser. The SNOW REMOVAL department budget calls for an increase of $1.800 over the adopted 1987 budget. Expenditures are proposed to be in the amount of $48.250 in 1988. The entire increase is within the personal services categories due to typical wage increases. The STREET LIGHTING budget has undergone a significant change in 1988. The City and Electric Utility are no longer doing the "paper shuffle" for the financing of the street lights. Previously the Utilities would give the City $22.000 for the street lighting and the City in turn would pay this $22.000 back to the Utilities. The $12.000 that are planned to be spent in 1988 are for an expense that in past years was located within the street budget. This is for the electrical power to operate the street signals. The PARKS budget calls for expenditures in the amount of $52.300. This is a $11.100 increase over the adopted 1987 budget. The major increase in this budget is under personal services. as the total amount of street crew time planned to be spent in parks is 15% in 1988 versus the 11% projected in the 1987 budget. It was also noted that $5.000 is planned to be spent for part of e the "Wilderness Park" purchase.