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Charter Commission (1114): It was mentioned that a Charter Commission member should be limited to two consecutive terms. This is a matter that should be brought before City Council. Elections (1141); Councilmember DeLuca stated that off-year elections should be budgeted for and planned, as there is no budget increase for staffing for off-year elections. It was also suggested that there should be additional staffing at the more populated precincts. The cost of the newly required voting machines was also discussed. The consensus was to include an additional $3,000.00 for 1991 equipment costs. Legal (1161); The 1991 Budget Request included $100,000.00 above the general legal fees to cover the charges for litigation involving the adult bookstore. Administration (1130): There are no new charges. The motor fuels expense was moved to building maintenance. Councilmember Peterson asked about the budget request for supplies and what is being done to keep costs to a minimum. Finance Officer Ashley stated that we use standardized supplies and that special supply requests must be approved by a department head. We also use plain copy paper as a standard as well as in the laser printer. Councilmember Peterson also suggested the possibility of eliminating some hidden costs, such as reducing the amount of paper used in the production of meeting agendas. City Administrator Hartley is recommending hiring a consultant to review job descriptions and compensation by a professional as it relates to comparable worth law. The figure of $10,000.00 for labor negotiations seems quite high, although it is difficult to estimate. Labor negotiations 1991 Budget Request was reduced to $5,000.00. The funding for Site "P" opposition should come from the landfill trust fund and removed from the administration budget. Under the sub-heading of Dues and Subscriptions, "Anoka County Chamber of Commerce 1991- 1992" is a duplicate and should be deleted from the administration budget. General Government Buildings (1194): Finance Officer Sandra Ashley stated that she would like to see some improvements in the area used by the senior citizens; specifically new carpeting and water damage repairs. Councilmember Peterson mentioned that he would be in favor of a community center for the various civic organizations to use; or perhaps use community room funds to add on to the existing facility at Central Park. Councilmember DeLuca stated that the expenditure on such a facility would have to be carefully examined beforehand (at the design stage) in order to keep costs at a minimum. City City Council Budget Committee / August 2, 1990 Page 2 of 3