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Transmittal Letter A261 23, 2001 General government expenditures increased $157,216 in 2000 to $1,299,473. Most departments in general government increased due mainly to additional programs or staff. The Mayor and City Council budget increased to fund improved and expanded Cable TV services, including live broadcasting of City Council, Planning Commission, and Economic Development Authority meetings. These Cable TV services account for the majority of the $51,520 increase in Mayor and Council activities. Administration, Finance, Planning, and Government Buildings increases were due to cost of living pay increases and staff changes. Council Contingency expenditures increased due mainly to funding of special one time studies such as the feasibility study with the YMCA of Minneapolis to determine the viability of opening a YMCA in Elk River and for business consulting services to assist the City in evaluating and improving its industrial siting and expansion process. Public Safety expenditures increased $291,765 to $3,077,431 in 2000. Public Safety programs account for over half of the General Fund expenditures. Increased expenditures in the Police Department were due mainly to pay increases, high gasoline prices, and increases in other charges and services, related to telephone and computer systems. Fire Protection expenditures increased $50,055, due mainly to the addition of a full-time fire inspector to assist with the commercial/industrial fire inspection program. Building and Zoning expenditures increased $70,278; $22,973 of the increase was in capital outlay for the purchase of a truck and the remainder was in personal services due to the addition of a seasonal building inspector. Public Works expenditures totaled $868,426 in 2000, which is an increase of $55,789 over 1999 expenditures. This increase is due to cost of living increases for personnel, high fuel prices, and increases in supplies and services in the streets, snow removal and, equipment services departments. Engineering decreased by $20,471 in 2000 after increasing for a special one time project in 1999. Expenditures for culture and recreation programs increased $58,821 to $559,422 in 2000. Park maintenance expenditures increased $62,301 because of increased maintenance for new park facilities and grounds and because of an effort to, improve the appearance of the parks by raising the maintenance standards at the parks. Recreation expenditures decreased although recreation programs and offerings, as well as participation increased. Senior citizen program expenditures increased slightly due to the addition of a part time program assistant. Transfers to other funds increased $45,037 to $132,637 in 2000. A one time transfer of $32,000 to the Capital Outlay Reserve for park projects and a $13,037 transfer to the Ice Arena to fund operating made up the increase. 11I 111 a I I off , I11 1I1 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 IM