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City Administrator Schroedcr explained that Exhibit F - Capital Outlay - arc those that were cut <br />from the first draft; however, these items can also be discussed. We felt we should pare it down <br />some. Typically, when we get to this meeting, staff will have had a couple meetings similar to this <br />- this has not yet occurred. <br /> <br />2) <br /> <br />Review 1996 Requested General Fund Budget - by Cost Centers: <br />a) Public Safety Cost Centers and related requests: <br /> <br />/f2220 Fire Protection <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kapler explained that the wages and salaries will be held at the present level. He <br />summarized his requests for everything from office supplies to vehicle repair. He touched briefly <br />on the inspection program (schools, day cares, etc.) <br /> <br />Ms. Hart commented that the department is requesting the City contribute to the Fire Fighters <br />Relief Association. She reminded the Committee that the City pays for the audit and also disability <br />insurance; it is not mandatory that the City pay this. <br /> <br />Chief Kapler explained a program that would be an incentive to the fire fighters to contribute more <br />and explained what would be asked for as a match from the City. <br /> <br />g2211 Police Department <br /> <br />Finance Officer Hart explained that the salary request for the Police Department does include wages <br />for the new officer for 1996. <br /> <br />Police Chief Auspos explained that a lot of the increases in his budget requests are due to more <br />personnel. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder noted that the Police fleet of vehicles is the newest ever and he wondered why the <br />numbers for repairs, etc. are not going down. <br /> <br />Chief Auspos explained that he is always quite "nervous" about vehicle repair and likes to estimate <br />it high. He felt that by next year or the year after, these costs should noticeably decrease. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Hart pointed out that the only request denied to the police was the work station and <br />remodeling of the squad room, with the new facility, they are getting a better deal. <br /> <br />#2250 Civil Defense <br /> <br />Police Chief Auspos explained that not much had changed with regard to the budget for the civil <br />defense items. <br /> <br />g2270 Animal Control <br /> <br />Police Chief Auspos explained that if we do go with Anoka's animal control plan sometime in <br />1996, the price could go up; however, we will have a better product. <br /> <br />#2280 D.A.R.E. <br /> <br />Police Chief Auspos explained that in 1996, there will be one extra class of fifth graders and we <br />will be having Officer Tim Dwyer trained in D.A.R.E. There would be no more time in terms of <br />officer commitment, but this would help prevent against burnout. <br /> <br />Budget Committee/August 9, 1995 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />