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BUDGET REVIEW SESSION II
August 18, 1981
PRESENT: touncilmembers Threinen, Schneider, Hoyt, Neils and Mayor Davenport.
STAFF PRESENT: Manager Willis, Assistant !Manager Boyles, Finance Director Ricker,
Assistant Finance Director Hahn, Park b Recreation Director Blank,
Park Maintenance b Envirom erital Supervisor Peterson, Planning A
Community Develorent Director Tremere, Engineer Noore. Chief
Wilding Official Kleinbeck, Sewer b Water Foreman Fasching,
Public Works Superintendent Kolstad, Public Safety Director
Carlquist, Fire Chief Begin.
The meeting w,ss called to order oy Mayor Davenport at 7:45 p.m.
City (Manager Willi; resumed the review of the 1982 proposed city budgets.
CITY COUNCIL
MOTION was maan, by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember Schneider to
to increase the 1982 salary for Councilmembers and Mayor by $50.00 per month
beginning January 1, 1982. An ordinance amendment is to be considered by the
Couiuil at the August 24 meeting.
Motion ca -vied, five a.es.
Staff directed to include membership in the U. S. Conference of K, vors and
Minnesota 4ssociatio•4 of Mayors in the 1982 budget.
MOTION was made by rouncilmembf r Neils, seconded by Councilmember ScAneider to
preliminarily approve the 1982 City Council budget.
Motion carried, five ayes.
CITY MANAGER
MOTIUB was made ay Mayor Daienport, seconded by Councilmember Schneider to Frulimiparily
approve the Citi Manager's budget.
Motion carried, five ay,(!s.
ZLECTIONS
Councilmember Hoyt questioned whether ballot countrrs were we rking satisfactorily
and if funds have been included in the buaget for the state training school. Manager
0111r `atf.d two new counters were purchased in 1981 for the 1982 elections. We
currentl,t have 14 counters• de will send the Clerk, and perhaps one other person to
the Secretexy of State's election training program.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Councilmember Hoyt to
preliminarily approve k.ie Election budget.
Motion carried, N ve ayes.
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CITY ATTORNEY
NOTION was made by Councilmember Royt, seconded by Mayor Davenport to preliminarily
app mve the City Attorney budget.
Motion carried, five ayes.
COURT SERVICES
Councilmber Schneider questioned whether it m,ght ue more economical to hire
full tinct stav`f to assume this responsibility. Courtcilmember Neils expressed
concern that %he time of such a position could be absorbed by city staff projects,
leaving t* whore we are moo
MOTION was made by Mayor Davenport to direct the staff to work up a cost benefit
sheet for the 1983 budget for analyzing whether in-house staff should be hired
for this func-.ion next year.
Motion carried', five ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Mayor Davenport, to preliminarily
ap--rove the r..urt Services budget.
Motion carried, five ayes.
INSPECTION
RVION was rade. by Councilmember Threinen, seconded by Councilmember Shcneider,
to preliminarily approve the Inspection budget.
Motion carried, five ayes.
FINANCE
Councilmember Schneider questioned whether iicreased costs might be expected because
of changing audit ng firms. Finance Directnr Ricker responded that costs could very
well double, but he believed periodic stun -,es in auliting firm is a sound policy.
7vie audit costs of the 1981' fiscd' year w I1 be budfeted in the 1983 budget.
MOT IOr' 4%is made by Counci l nemb;.!r
approvE the Finance Budget.
otJ « carried, fig a ayes.
ASSES.iIN:
Threinen, seconded by Mayor Davenport, to preliminarily
Manager iai 1 i i s Introduced Ws budget explaining that the computer applications
have offsat increaseo work lia d which this division has undertaken because of
r Plymouth's growtri.
MOTION was made by Mayor Davenport., seconded by Councilmember Hoyt, to preliminarily
adopt the Assessing budget.
Motion carried, five ayes.
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FIRF 4 LIABILITY INSURANCE
MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt,
preliminarily approve this budgets
Motion carried, five ayes.
SPECIAL LEVY PROGRAMS
seconded by Councilmember Schneider to
Councilmember Threinen questioned whether the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
contriNution should remiin at $74,321 or be reduced :o the Manager's reconmendatson
of $42,619. The Council agreed to hold approval of this activity until the Hous :*g
and Redevelopnent Authority had been reviewed.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
MOTION was made by Mayor Davenport, seconded by Councilmember Neils, approve
this budget.
Motion carried, five ayes.
CONTINGENCY
Manager Uillis explained that $45,000 is necessary icr• unanticipated emergencies
and that funds for building the general fund reserve and for paying unemployment
compensation are Bund in this account.
MOTION was made y Councilmember Hoyt, seconded Icy Counci i'member Threinen, to
adopt this budget.
Notion carried, five ayes.
DELINQUENT ?AXES
MOTION was made by Counrilmember Hoyt, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to adopt
thir, budget.
Motion carried, fi-.e ayes.
RECREATION FUND
Mayor Davenport questioned whether the athletic associationi were expecting
funding in the 1982 proposed budget. Manager Willis expla'ned that the associations
were advised in 1981 that city contributions would no longer be forthcoming
beginning in 1982.
MOTION was made by Mayor Davenport, seconded )y Councilmemb iv Host, to preliminarily
adopt the Recreation Fund budget.
Motion carried, five ayes.
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WATER FUND
MOTION was made by Councilmember Schneider, seconded by Councilmember Hoyt, to
preliminarily adopt the Water Fund budget.
Motion carried, five ayes.
SEWER FUND
Manager Willis reviewed this budget.
MOTION was made by Councilmember 4oyt, seconded by Mayor Davenport, to preliminarily
adopt this budget.
Motion carried, five ayes.
CENTRAL E 'U I PME NT
Manager Willis reviewed this budget. Councilmember Neils questioned the cost
effectiveness of purchasing a new sewer jet as opposed to repairing the ex'sting
unit. Councilmember Schneider questioned the number of cars anticipated for
purchasr.. Manager Willis pointed out that the vehicles were replacements as
provided for in the equipment replaceP;ent schedule. Councilmember Neils expressed
concerti that the public works garage has not been appropriately landscaped and
directed that the staff establish a grading Flan with time schedules for c onpietion
of the garage site.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Hoyt, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to preliminarily
a,)prove the Central Equipment Fund budget.
Motion carried, five ayes.
HOUSING b REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Councilmember Neils stated that he has favored retaining local control of the Section 8
program to better insure the number of units available to Plymouth residents, to
maintain the highest possible program profile in the minds of city residents and
to enhance the city's ability to administer the program.
MOTION was made by Councilmember Neil , seconded by Councilmember Hoyt, to adopt
the Housing and Redevelopment Authority budget, retaining the Section 8 program with
the Plymouth Housing Redevelopment Authority.
Motion carried, five ayes.
M•pR % Willis d stributed ma serials which
Au 10 meeting. The Counc l discussed
Pldrrner position. Councilmember Threinen
position would result in a work backlog in
the City Council had requested at the
the responsibility of the Associate
expressed concern that cutting the
the dt+partment. Fianager Willis explained
that th,a Associate Planner poo tion is now responsible for implementation of the
Land Planning Acct in addition to site review, counter and telephone service.
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The Council reviewed the 1982 plowing schedules Mayor Davenport expressed concern
on whether a major street in Amber Voods should o' qo receive first priority plowing.
Councilmember Threinen commented that the contract pi;; -Ong is doing well within
the city.
The City Council directed the Manager to prepare necessary resolutions approving
the 1982 budget as revised for consideration at •he August 24. 1981 meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Frank Boyles, ,istant Manager
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