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Mr. Boos .stated that with the City parks being used more, the requests for more services (satellite$,' etc.) are growing. He requested $125 for membership to MRPA and $200 for books and pamphlets he reit would be helpful. Ms. Hart~explained that the stipend for the Park and Recreation Commission was moved to personal s~rvices and community education was moved to 04525. Mr. Boos explained the need for the hammer drill he requested which would also be a valuable itool for the Public Works Department. He stated the Dove Tail Trailer would really help and that Mr. Mevisscn has stated he will give up thc request for the Low Boy Trailer ifithe Dove Tail Trailer is approved. He suggested "scrapping" the power edger but stated that: the flammable material cabinet was essential. He also listed some uses for a small dump trailer. #4525 - Community Programs - Finance Officer Hart stated that 04525 is a new cost center established last year for the Lions Senior Program. The Ramsey Business Expo $2,000 seed money, the community education's $13,800 and the environmental/forestry seed monies is also shown with this subfunction. #5612 - Environmental Services - Finance Officer Hart stated there is no request with regard to personal services. All the dollars in this fund are transferred from the Landfill Tipping Fee Fund. There is a request for a tree inspector certification workshop for Envirom~ntal Specialist Bacon. She felt that the request for membership to the American Forestry Association is prudent as is membership to the Minnesota Society of Aboriculture. A new office chair is requested at $210. She stated that Staff has discussed having an intern in urban forestry as this would "interject new blood" into the old programs. She fek this could be a good opportunity for research and that possibly the City could get an intern it would not have to pay a salary. g'/101/7700 - Debt Service - Finance Officer Hart stated that the debt service in the General Fund is allpald off. #8920 - Expenditure Reserves - Finance Officer Hart stated the amount shown is not significant for any purpose. Further discussion: Parks/Utilities Coordinator Boos stated that part-time people seem to be the solution the City always tums to and he feels this is not the best solution. The daily tasks and functions are best handled by full-time people who get to know the job well. CouncilmOmber Peterson stated he agreed there is hidden costs to hiring part-time people. Councilm~mber Zimmerman stated he also agrees but by hiring part-time employees, the City is helping its young people gain some work experience. Mr. Boos stated there are several tasks it is not feasible to have the part-time people doing. Councilmember Peterson suggested having the pm-time employees mowing the grass in parks, etc. which would free up some of the permanent employees to do the other tasks. 2) Review Proposed Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges Finance Officer Hart stated that the 1993 adopted rates, fees and charges, effective January 1, 1993, had three changes which were the building permit amounts and the increase in SAC and WAC charges. She stated she is proposing changing charitable gambling to lawful gambling and adding single events. Council would still be able to waive the fee if they so choose. Ms. Hart stated that the Charter Commission will be reviewing Chapter 7 with regard to licensing businesses and that she would be checking with neighboring cities for their policy on licensing. Budget Meeting/August 31, 1993 Page 2 of 3