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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Hardin to direct staff to present recommendations for the City's Rates and Charges at the next Budget Committee Workshop. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. Case #2: Agent of Record Bids Mrs. Helling explained that on December 14, 1991, the current Insurance Service Agreement with Agent of Record Michael Hadtrath and the City of Ramsey will expire. The upcoming term of service would begin December 15, 1991 and remain in effect for a period of three years unless it is terminated prior to December 14, 1994 by either party giving the other ninety days prior written notice of termination. The services requested of the Agent of Record by the City were discussed as was the Advertisement for Bids form. Motion by Councilmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to authorize City Staff to acquire bids for insurance coverage for the City and to try to obtain at least three bids. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Peterson Hardin and Beyer. Voting No: None. Case #4: 1992 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Coordinator, was present to discuss the budget requests for capital improvements for 1992. The budget is based on public input and the five-year CIP. The CIP is extended one additional year. Mr. Boos stated that in-house labor would be used for as many of the projects as possible and added that in-house labor is superior to contracted labor. Mr. Boos expressed the importance of a survey so residents would have a say in the park improvements. Discussion ensued regarding the improvements requested for Central Park which included: Basketball/tennis courts, including hopscotch and four square, pave south parking lots and curb, bleachers for two new softball fields (also to be used as needed at Traprock Commons), players benches for the two new softball fields, bleacher for new baseball field, one at 10 row x 21'; seats 140 and a six place swing, including timbers. The River's Bend Park improvement request was for tennis court lighting or irrigate softball/soccer play field. On-demand lighting was discussed for the tennis courts. Mr. Boos also presented a plan for blacktopping the entire surface of the hockey area to be used as a basketball court before hockey season begins. Councilmember Beyer inquired of Mr. Boos if he had ever requested funds from organizations for park improvements to which Mr. Boos stated he had not. Mrs. Helling stated that there have been inquiries as to the reason that Central Park and River's Bend Park's are the ones to always receive the money for improvements. Mr. Boos explained that Central Park is the most widely used park by the Ramsey Youth Athletic Association. When the older children are playing the sports, it is nice to have a playground for the younger siblings. He stated it seems that when playground equipment is installed in neighborhood parks, it get used a lot in the beginning and soon the interest is gone. The improvements have to be installed where they benefit the majority of the residents. He added there will be a plan for each park, however. Budget Committee/August 27, 1991 Page 2 of 3