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want to go to the League of Minnesota Cities Conference. Relating to mileage reimbursement there are a couple different opportunities for elected officials to go to meetings. With regard to training - money was put in the budget assuming new officials may want to go to some. Dues - we try to use exact numbers. //4471 - books and pamphlets - we added in for new officials. #114: Charter Commission Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith explained that money is budgeted for postage and now stipends have been added for this Commission. #118: Planning Commission Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the Planning Commission budget remains status quo except she is requesting $50 more for training plus the increased stipend has an impact on the total dollars. #122: Horse Care Commission Zoning Administrator Schroeder stated that the Horse Care Commission budget also remains status quo with the exception of the stipend being imputed. #130: Administration Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith explained that in 1997, the personnel complement goes down to 4.5 and back up to 5.0 in 1998. It will actually even out - we are not gaining staff. She noted the addition of the medical/psychological fees at $600. //4315 is for miscellaneous professional services - this is due to the need of assistance from the State with comp worth studies, etc. There is also money requested for records management. The money budgeted for Time Savers is for minute taking at the Planning Commission. She touched on the training budget and added that we have already spent in excess of $800 for help wanted ads. #141: Elections Ms. Waite Smith stated that the election budget goes up a bit in 1996 because of the election. It will then go back down for 1997, however, we have difficulty determining the budget should we have a special election. 0153: Finance Finance Officer Hart noted the reclassification between stationery and forms and added there is more of an influx in the budget for 1997, because of the computers. The auditing and accounting is estimated at a $2,000 increase. She is hoping it will go down. Training is the biggest change. We are requesting some continuing education for all of staff in 1997. The big increase in 1998 is because she would like to apply for the Government Training Institute for 1998. She noted minor increases in dues, etc. #4489 - other contracted services - it has been subsidized in the past but we do not know if it will be again. #155: Assessing Ms. Hart pointed out that a 5% inflater is placed on each type of parcel. Discussion ensued relating to cost - or how assessing is billed and whether or not the County is caught up. Finance Committee/Budget Work Session/August 8, 199~e Page 2 of 6