Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/10/1991

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hiring of: new Staff members should ~e postponed for several months. Councllmember Clch felt the Personnel Committee will have to take an ln-~ePth look at Job descriptions and tasks accomplished by employeee. There are some changes he wants to see take place after the first of the year such as In the reporting procedure, duties performed Dy some personnel, and responsibilities of some supervls0rylposltlons. Councllmember Clch stated the Personnel Committee will study the Issue and make recommendations for Councll consideration. There was a brief discussion on establishing the various fees for 1991. Dogs have been a problem which probably should be discussed after the first of the year. Mr. Hartley stated the fee schedule will be ~ea~y for consideration Dy the Councl] on December Most fees are established by Resolution and a public hearing Is held. He also pointed out the fees are determined by the policy of the Council as to whether the rates charged are comparable to other cities, are just enough to cover the City's expenses, or are less than the actual expense of providing a service. Deputy Mayor Peterson suggested the Councl]members-E]ect receive copies o~ the proposed fees and that they make recommendations if they would like to see any changes. If it Is the will of the majority, the Item can De tab]ed until next year. Councllmember-E]ect Beyer was disturbed about the $119,000 deficit. She felt'the budget needs to be balanced. Mr. Harte]y explained the deficit came from the Landfll] Trust Fund. He also informed the group of the policy encouraged by the State of maintaining a fund balance in the amount equal to what Is typically received from State and Federal sources In one year. Ramsey has done that and those fuBds have been set aside as designated fund balances. He predicted that within three years the State's LGA revenue source to cities will be phased out, suggesting a contingency plan be set up for that event. Councllmember Clch felt the direction should be to stop spending and spending and spending. Further discussion noted the 1991 budget has been approved; however, it is possible to amend it. STORE" LITIGATION Mr. Hartley updated those present on the State and Federal litigations regarding the book store. The new ordinance will become effective December 16. He has asked the City Attorney to prepare a meeting with the new Council to bring them up to date on this issue. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL/DECEMBER 5, 1990 Page 3 of 7