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personnel should they choose to do so. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann referred to replacement of squad cars and stated that he would <br />like to see documentation supporting the need for replacement other than just <br />the mileage reading. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley replied that maintenance requirements on squad cars increase <br />sharply at the 100,000 mile range; it is dangerous to operate a vehicle as a <br />squad car that is not dependable and in good repair. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley stated that as in the past year, $50,000 was allocated for park <br />ground improvements. <br /> <br />Councilmember DeLuca stated that he was of the understanding that the $50,000 <br />was a one time event, derived from the landfill fund, for lighting at Central <br />Park. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox stated that he would rather leave in the $50,000 for park <br />improvements and cut projected costs for additional personnel. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley replied that the budget was prepared to be consistent with last <br />year's policy; if Council does not choose to transfer the resources from the <br />landfill fund, they either have to cut the associated expenditures or find <br />other available resources. <br /> <br />The following items were discussed briefly: <br /> <br />1. City's policy of providing services and materials at wholesale. <br /> <br />Council salary: appropriate timing for such discussion, person <br />responsible for bringing the subject up for discussion, procedure <br />for taking action. Council requested that Staff have available at <br />the next Council meeting information regarding Council salaries in <br />surrounding communities and last salary change for Ramsey Council· <br /> <br />Utilization of Cable T.V. equipment and production services; this <br />future cost would be justified by the communication provided to the <br />citizens regarding areas of public works, police and safety, economic <br />development, transportation, etc. <br /> <br />4. Fire proteciton. <br /> <br />There was also a brief discussion with Public Works Superintendent Mevissen <br />regarding the need for another mower and how much of Central Park has been <br />seeded and requires mowing. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley noted that the State law changed and it is possible for cities to <br />utilize a special levy to set aside money for replacement and/or repair of <br />infrastructure. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox inquired if funds have been budgeted for hiring a person to <br />promote and coordinate economic development. <br /> <br />October 7 , 1986 <br /> <br />Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />