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hiring of new Staff members should be postponed for several months. <br />Councllmember CIch felt the Personnel Committee will have to take <br />an in-depth look at Oob descriptions and tasks accomplished by <br />employees. There are some changes he wants to see take place after <br />the first of the year such as in the reporting procedure, duties <br />performed by some personnel, and responsibilities of some <br />supervisory positions. Councilmember Cich stated the Personnel <br />Committee will study the issue and make recommendations for Council <br />consideration. <br /> <br />There was a brief discussion on establishing the various fees for <br />1991. Dogs have been a problem which probably should be discussed <br />after the first of the year, Mr. Hartley stated the fee schedule <br />wll] be ready for consideration by the Council on December 18. <br />Most fees are established by Resolution and a public hearing is <br />held. He also pointed out the fees are determined by the policy of <br />the Council as to whether the rates charged are comparable to other <br />cities, are Oust enough to cover the CityZs expenses, or are ]ess <br />than the actual expense of providing a service. <br /> <br />Deputy Mayor Peterson suggested the Counci]members-Elect receive <br />copies of the proposed fees and that they make recommendations if <br />they would like to see any changes. If it is the will of the <br />maOority, the item can be tabled until next year. <br /> <br />Counci]member-Elect Beyer was disturbed about the $119,000 deficit. <br />She felt the budget needs to be balanced. Mr. Hartely explained <br />the deficit came from the Landfill Trust Fund. He also informed <br />the group of the policy encouraged by the State of maintaining a <br />fund balance in the amount equal to what is typically received from <br />State and Federal sources in one year. Ramsey has done that and <br />those funds have been set aside as designated fund balances. He <br />predicted that within three years the State's LGA revenue source <br />to cities will be phased out, suggesting a contingency plan be set <br />up for that event, <br /> <br />Councllmember Clch felt the direction should be to stop spending <br />and spending and spending. Further discussion noted the 1991 <br />budget has been approved; however, it is possible to amend it. <br /> <br />"BOOK STORE" LITIGATION <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley updated those present on the State and Federal <br />litigations regarding the book store. The new ordinance will <br />become effective December 16. He has asked the City Attorney to <br />prepare a meeting with the new Council to bring them up to date on <br />this issue. <br /> <br />SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL/DECEMBER 5, 1990 <br /> Page $ of ? <br /> <br /> <br />