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City Council Minutes March 24, 1986 Page Four ~ 6. Police Department Remodeling Chief Thomas Zerwas presented a remodeling plan for the police which consisted of changing the present front entrance on the east side of the building to the south, creating a front entry area by using space in the old bar. Chief Zerwas indicated that there would be a counter separatingthecentry from the reception area with bulletproof glass. Chief Zerwas further indicated that the First National Bank was willing to donate some bulletproof glass they had left over. Chief Zerwas recommended that a local contractor be hired to complete the revised front entry at a cost of approximately $1,200 to $1,300. Chief Zerwas further explained a plan to expand the office space into the back of the old bar area. Philip Hals, Public Works Superintendent, explained that the expansion could be done at a cost of approximately $3,800 for materials using City personnel to do the actual work. Mr. Hals indicated that for the next two to three weeks, his crew would not be as busy, since there probably would not be any snow to plow and it would be too early to start grading and making road repairs. It was recommended that some type of ventilation for the restroom be installed as part of the project. Chief Zerwas indicated that with the reduction in the price of gasoline, the Police Department could possibly save as much as $8,000 in their budget this year, which is more than over the cost of the proposed improvements. ~ COUCILMEMBER WILLIAMS MOVED TO APPROVE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT PLANS AS PRESENTED By CHIEF ZERWAS AND PHILIP HALS, WITH THEFRbNTEN'I'RANCE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE COMPLETED BY A LOCAL CONTRACTOR AND THE REMAINING WORK TO BE DONE BY THE CITY'S STREET DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL, AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $4,000. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 7. Recommendation for Appointment of Building Inspector COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, STEPHEN ROHLF, TO APPOINT .MR. KENNETH NORQUIST AS ASSISTANT BUILDING INSPECTOR, AT AN HOURLY WAGE OF $10.50 PER HOUR. COUNCIL- MEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 8a. Status of State Budget Cuts Discussion was carried on regarding the Action Alert sent out by the League of Minnesota Cities on local government aid and homestead credit cuts. Lori Johnson indicated that if the legislature does not call a special session, the cities could face severe budget cuts in 1987. Ms. Johnson reviewed the follow- ing possible losses in funds: 1) A 37% cut in the last payment of federal revenue sharing funds for 1986 which would amount to approximately $4,400. . 2) Local government aid for 1986 to be cut as much as $38,000 plus approximately $4,500 in homestead credits. 3) Possibly no local government aid in 1987 - the City presently receives approximately $290,000 a year.