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~ PAGE5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 13, 1986 It was the consensus of the City Council to contribute $11,000 to the Firemen's retirement fund but noted they would like the option of not having to use the 50% formula in the years to come. The City Council approved the Fire Department budget as submitted. Mr. Dennis Carlson was present to discuss the Recreation budget and Susan Kapla and Dee Kratzke were present to discuss the Senior Citizen's budget. The Softball Association was discussed at this time. Phil Hals noted that he and Denny Carlson had met with the players at one of their meetings. They noted some complaints by the association was fees and maintenance on the fields. Mr. Hals noted the softball fees would be set during the month of January. The Recreation budget was approved at this time. The City Administrator noted that he had received a call from the Department of Revenue questioning three of the City's special levies. He noted the levies were the HRA levy and the Advertising and Civil Defense levy. Lori Johnson, the City's Finance Director noted that the HRA levy was dropped from our l~vy and a letter from the HRA certifying the levy was sent to the County. The Finance Director indicated that if the special levy of Advertising for $5,000 and the levy of Civil Defense for $2,714 would have to be deleted from the levy. She further indicated if the dollar amounts are to be kept in the budget they must be general fund dollar amounts. The City Administrator recommended dropping the $2,714 which would be allocated for civil defense. The City administrator noted that the budget does have $2,000 allocated for advertising to be used for Star Cities. He further noted the minimal advertising cost for the star city program is $1,000. It was the consensus of the City Council to drop the $2,714 which would be allocated for civil defense and further to drop $2,500 from the advertising budget and add the remaining $2,500 to the Economic Development Budget. The Finance Director noted that the total deficit they are looking at is $7,627.00. The Council directed the Administrator and Finance Director to balance the remaining deficit in the budget and bring it back to the Council for approval. eeUNeu.MIMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 86-4 A RESOLUTION AMlNDING TAX LEVIES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1986. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.