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<br />Fire Chief Kapler stated that most cities don't pursue the fees that are not paid. He stated that <br />Blaine and Spring Lake Park stated that they get about 85% of the fees paid. He stated that his <br />thought is that an invoice would simply be sent out. He stated that this idea and the towing fee <br />idea are really just at the idea stage and the details will need to be hammered out more <br />specifically. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that the community education piece concerns him. He stated that <br />he thinks it may have to be eliminated next year, so suggested that it be kept in this year and give <br />them some notice about next year. He stated that he is concerned that the City doesn't really <br />have anything else to offer some of these individuals. <br /> <br />Mayor Ramsey stated that he doesn't have a problem cutting those funds because he doesn't <br />know if the City needs to be footing the bill. . <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that the school district has a fiscal year beginning July 1, and <br />noted that he will get the Council more information on this possible cut and its impacts. He <br />stated that for 2010 an additional $1,000,000 will need to be made. He stated that they have <br />included the Anoka County License Center rental for the municipal center and kept the tax <br />capacity rates the same. He stated that the grand total of cuts needed are $1,561,000. He noted <br />that this includes all the same proposed cuts as 2009. He reviewed the possible revenue cuts, <br />including employee leave without pay for a 2-week period. He noted that there will be new <br />union contracts beginning in 2010. <br /> <br />Councilmember McGlone asked about getting rid of the union altogether. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that the City is not allowed to put pressure on the employees, <br />unless the employees decide to decertify themselves. He stated that outsourcing the newsletter <br />could save about $3,300. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig asked if this could be looked at as more of a revenue source and suggested <br />putting out an RFP to see who could take this on. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look stated that the City still does the writing of the newsletter and he thinks the <br />business community is such that the City could find a printer to do the high gloss printing and <br />mailing. He stated that he thinks there would be recurring advertising that could give us a much <br />bigger profit that $3,300. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the proposal to start dropping memberships. He stated that <br />the TimeSavers proposal would either have existing staff do the minutes or move to an executive <br />summary style minutes. He stated that there was money set aside for purchase of future election <br />equipment and asked Finance Officer Lund to explain the situation. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund stated that these funds are encumbered because the County has put off <br />buying the equipment. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session I March 3, 2009 <br />Page 12 of 17 <br />