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adequate level of service. She stated she believes with the growing population there has to <br />be some program growth; there has to be operational increases. This budget allows for that <br />growth. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder asked if there were any problems with the add-backs or subtracts. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski mentioned Vehicle #607. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder stated what's in is four new squads, one cop, pick-up track in utilities with <br />snow plow, 2.5 ton dump truck, and a computer at $134,000. It does not include any <br />architec~ral or other fees for police expansion. It does include meeting payments and <br />repair for the Public Works building. The building replacement fund will have a cash <br />reserve of about $50,000 (kind of set aside for police facility). He felt the Police building <br />will be a big discussion in the next budget. One thing that will assist in the effort is there <br />will not be computer replacement - no trucks, no squads, etc.; therefore, it will be <br />theoretically easier. The proposal includes the monster mower. He stated he is not a big <br />proponent of contract but not a big proponent of adding full-time Staff for part-time <br />problems. In engineering, our recent history is we have not had a slow period; however, <br />we will. There are some dollars in there for salt storage. This is contemplated as a joint <br />prospect with Anoka. This budget includes revenue from rental. He is working with <br />prospective tenants for repairing and/or renting the building. <br /> <br />Mr. Gustafson inquired what if the proposed rental falls through. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder stated we are looking at $19,000. <br /> <br />Ms. Hart stated, however, if we are looking at funding for the salt storage building, we are <br />looking at $40,000. <br /> <br />Mr. Gustafson stated that this is where the extra could come from. It might help to <br />persuade them they are not passing the resolution to spend the dollars. It would be <br />interesting to report on what our cash flow is compared to what it used to be. <br /> <br />Mr. Gustafson inquired if Anoka Electric Cooperative is all set up. He also asked if a copy <br />machine has been budgeted for. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder replied that just about everything we wanted is in this budget. <br /> <br />Public Works Supervisor Mevissen stated that Vehicle #607 is more than he expected. <br /> <br />Mr. Schr0eder stated that the copy machine, the monster mower and the computer are <br />possible because 1993 was a good construction year. <br /> <br />Mr. Gustafson stated that the building will not hold up forever. <br /> <br />Mr. Gustafson asked about legal costs associated with the Bookstore. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder stated that most of the cost is taken care of by the League of Minnesota <br />Cities. <br /> <br />Ms. Gomez stated the City could have bought the Bookstore for what was spent on legal <br />fees. <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder replied no we couldn't. <br /> <br />Staff Budget Meeting/September 7, 1994 <br /> Page 4 of $ <br /> <br /> <br />