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EDA Minutes September 12, 1994 Page 5 noted that on a City-wide basis, typically 60 to 65 percent of any given department's budget is for salaries. At this time, 50 percent of the EDA's budget is proposed to be used for salaries. COMMISSIONER DUITSMAN MOVED TO AMEND THE 1995 EDA BUDGET BY SHIFTING $8,000 IN EXPENSES FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE EDA BUDGET AS FOLLOWS: PERSONAL SERVICES $6,100 - SALARIES FOR EDA COORDINATOR AND SUPPORT STAFF 500 - VIDEO TAPING EXPENSES FOR EDA MEETINGS CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $1,400 - REDESIGN AND REORDERING OF CITY PINS COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-l. PRESIDENT GONGOLL OPPOSED. Pat Klaers noted that there is no Truth in Taxation requirement for the HRA or the EDA, only for the City General Fund. He further noted that the tax levy resolutions that the City Council has approved for the HRA and EDA are related to a percentage of the tax base which is .01813 for the EDA. Pat added that it may be possible to have an additional $5,000 in revenues, thereby adjustments of only $3,000 may be necessary. 10. Consider a Proposal from Anoka-Hennepin Technical Colleae reqardina the City's Review and Permittinq Process Bill Rubin explained that he requested a proposal from Linda Browning, a customized training consultant at Anoka-Hennepin Technical College, to address the City's review and permitting process. Bill noted that Ms. Browning was employed by the City of Calgary during the time its population mushroomed; reviewing and implementing similar processes for the City of Calgary. Bill stated that he met with Ms. Browning on Friday, along with Commissioners Dwyer and Gongoll, and also the City Planner, Steve Ach to review her proposal. President Gongoll and Commissioner expressed their satisfaction with Ms. Browning's proposal as well as her qualifications. Commissioner Holmgren expressed his support for the proposal. He stated that elected officials have received comments from time to time, suggesting that the City's permitting and review processes are not as consumer-friendly as they should be. He further stated that this proposal would provide an opportunity to challenge those comments. President Gongoll explained that the focus will be on the EDA process but that nearly all departments will be involved. Bill Rubin stated that he expected the building and zoning administrator, chief building official, city planner and administrative support to be included as well. PRESIDENT GONGOLL MOVED TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY LINDA BROWNING TO REVIEW THE CITY'S PERMITTING AND REVIEW PROCESS, AT A COST