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Councilmember Beyer stated that Anoka County publishes the information also. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson stated he is in favor of combining two. <br /> <br />Couneilmember Zimmerman felt that eight or nine issues should be budgeted for. <br /> <br />Police - Chief Auspos stated that the number for personnel is up from 13 to 14. <br />Accessories stayed the same as did stationery, operating supplies and gasoline. There is a <br />decrease in the amount budgeted for uniforms and batteries. There is an increase in <br />ammunition because of the mandated shoots. He touched on the dark room supplies and <br />stated that the Department will keep it up for another year and see if there is still a use for <br />black and white photos. Other vehicle equipment has been decreased because of the new <br />cars. Because of the new officer, there is an increase in insurance and dental. Personnel <br />testing is up some as is telephone, telegraph and postage. Long distances charges will be <br />up. With regard to mileage reimbursement, there was none for 1994, there will be some <br />for 1995. The training budget remains about the same. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that at the last joint law enforcement meeting at the <br />County, a discussion ensued regarding the need for a paddy wagon. It would not help us <br />too much but maybe some. Maybe we want to put in for this. <br /> <br />Chief Auspos stated that the Sheriff called about this but he (Auspos) decided not to put in <br />in the budget because there are too many other things that are needed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson asked Chief Auspos to explain winter and summer tire <br />replacement. <br /> <br />Chief Auspos stated that he buys one set per car each year, plus one or two extra sets. <br /> <br />Sergeant Gustafson stated the department uses them a little longer than two years. They are <br />put on in October and they are used until they can't be used anymore. Then the summer <br />tires are put on for the rest of the year. <br /> <br />Chief Auspos stated that the amount budgeted for the copy machine could change <br />depending on what we are looking at. <br /> <br />Ms. Hart commented we may be able to get a package deal if we buy two copy machines at <br />the same time. <br /> <br />Chief Auspos continued that the connection charges remain the same, the MDT charges are <br />quarterly and the dues to the MCPA increased a bit. The capital outlay is for four new <br />squads. There is $500 budgeted for a camera, not cellular phones. <br /> <br />Ms. Hart stated this is based on what was available. We came out better by adding another <br />car (making it four), rotating our 1993 as the investigator's car, and the three others to the <br />administrative fleet. Then the three cars replaced in the administrative fleet could be sold. <br /> <br />Fire Protection - Fire Chief Griffin stated that he would like to see an increase in wage <br />increments from $5.00 to what's more in line with other cities. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder stated we will be discussing market fire department compensation versus <br />Ramsey's Fire Department. We will be trying to set our comparison targets. We <br />eliminated all wage requests. We are a little low in comparison to Stanton Class V. <br /> <br />Finance/Budget Committee/August 8, 1994 <br /> Page 5 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />