Minutes - Council Work Session - 10/27/2003 - Budget

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CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramscy City Council conducted a Budget work session on Monday, October 27, 2003, at Fire Station No 1, 15050 Armstrong Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor Thomas Gamec Councihnember Todd Cook Councilmember David Elvig Councilmember Patti Kurak Councilmember A1 Pearson Councilmember Sarah Strommen Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman Also Prcsent: City Administrator James E. Norman Assistant City Administrator Heidi Nelson Finance Officer Diana Lund Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Dean Kapler Police Chief James Way Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik Assistant Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon Assistant Director of Public Works Brian Olson Sergeant Tim Dwyer Streets Supervisor Grant Riemer CALIJ TO ORDER Mayor Gamec called the budget work session of the City Council to order at 1:10 p.m. BUDGET WORKSESSION Finance Officer Lund explained changes regarding revenue and expenses. Last time the budget was reviewed, the expenses exceeded the revenue by $54,000, now it is presented as breaking even. Page 4 talks about the additional positions still remaining. The IT Manager is "in"; the Permit Technician is "in" for this year. The Senior Plam~er is "out", the CSO is cut, one Patrol Officer is "in" one is "out", the Maintenance Worker is "in" and the Tech II is "in". Wage increases were discussed and what that would amount to. City Administrator Norman stated there were meetings held with the Department Heads and discussions were had regarding where cuts could be made. Staff is asking the City Council to refrain from cutting from the training budget. Finance Officer Lund stated that the purpose of cutting line items was to reduce franchise fees. City Council Budget Work Session/October 27, 2003 Page 1 of 9