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Councilmember Peterson inquired of Claudia Dodge if it might be possible that some of the special events listed under Community Education could be funded by other groups to which Ms. Dodge answered that it could be possible. No action was necessary for this case. Mr. Kerr is willing to come to the next budget meeting with answers to the questions raised at this meeting. Case #2: Additional Personnel for Public Works Ms. McAloney explained that in the 1991 budget, there was approximately $20,000 budgeted for one additional person in the street department of Public Works along with $1,000 budgeted for part time help. Upon inquiry as to what kind of work needs to be done, Mr. Mevissen replied all kinds of work in the street department along with culvert cleaning, catch basins, spillways, drainage problems and jobs that should be getting done that aren't because of the shortage of manpower. He stated there is plenty of work to keep another person busy year around. He explained that this person would be doing more labor and truck driving which would free up the experienced personnel to do the heavy equipment operation. He stated the department is still looking for part time help to maintain the parks. This is the first year the department will be mowing ail the parks as last year some of the work was contracted out. He expressed his concern that with the manpower he has now, he is not able to keep up with what needs to be done. Councilmember Beyer stated there is enough money budgeted to hire someone full-time as of June 1, 1991 and still get the part time help for the summer. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to recommend to the Personnel Committee hiring a Public Works Maintenance Worker to start approximately July 1, 1991. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Beyer, Peterson and Hardin. Voting No: None. Case #3: Accident Coverage for City Volunteers Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Peterson that the City of Ramsey not enroll in the accident coverage for City volunteers at this time, but to continue to monitor the activities of volunteers. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Beyer, Peterson and Hardin. Voting No: None. Case #4: Safety Equipment for the Fire Department Chief Griffin presented a list of the prioritized items. He stated the dollar amounts are what was originally adopted for the budget. There were some items budgeted he felt were not necessary to have immediately and he also listed those. Mrs. Helling stated she is concerned because all items were budgeted as part of the start-up cost. She stated the budget will have to be re-visited. It was decided that Chief Griffin would work together with Mrs. Helling on a budget amendment and present it at the June 1 lth Budget Committee meeting. Budget Committee/May 28, 1991 Page 2 of 3