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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING COMMISSIONER'S ROOM OCTOBER 14, 1980 Members Present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers Engstrom and Toth Councilman Otto arrived at 8:30 p.m. Members Absent: Councilman Duitsman 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Madsen 2. Agenda COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 14, 1980 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING,AGENDA.COUNCILMANTOTH SECONDED 'J:I1E lflOTION. THE MOTION PA3S~:p 2-0. 3. Proposed Use Hearing for Revenue Sharing Funds The City Administrator indicated it was the re~uirement of the Federal Revenue Sharing Department to hold a public hearing, regarding the use of the funds re- ceived from Revenue Sharing. The City Administrator indicated that the City of Elk River is expected to receive approximately $27,000 in Revenue Sharing, which is a decrease of approximately 20%, due to changes in allocations proposed by Congress, and further indicated that it was the City Staff's recommendation to use the funds in either the Police Department or Street Department. Mr. George DeChene ~uestioned the control of the federal government by providing funds to the City. Mayor Madsen explained that the Revenue Sharing Program was a method to provide funds to local government for their use without strings attached. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 2-0. 4. 1981 Budget Hearing The City Administrator indicated that the Budget hearing was in conjunction with the Revenue Sharing public hearing, to provide the opportunity for the public input and to answer ~uestions. Mr. George DeChene ~uestioned the total budget figure for each department and how it compared to the 1980 Budget. The City Administrator indicated that the total 1981 Budget was approximately $698,000.00, divided between 10 departments as follows: The City Council, $46,200.00, of which $30,000.00 is for contingency; the Audit, $3,650.00, which is the auditor's fee for the annual audit; Admin- istration, $109,800.00, which consists of finance, licensing and administra- tion; Community Development, $41,000.00, which includes planning, zoning, and building inspection; Police Department, $218,300.00; the Fire Depart- ment, $47,000.00; the Rec Board, $12,000.00; and the Housing and Redevelop- ment Authority, $5,000.00.