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and other capital requests were factored in for the two different years but the majority has been <br /> personnel costs. <br /> Councilmember Riley commented that Public Safety calls have been increasing. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked if it had anything to do with the duty shift change. <br /> Finance Director Lund replied about $200,000 is received in aid for Fire Relief Aid and she used <br /> to book it as revenue but that is reflected under Public Safety. She stated it is coming in as revenue <br /> but is spent as expenses so they will see it within the budget this year. <br /> Councilmember Riley asked if that was part of what was driving the increase also. <br /> Finance Director Lund replied yes. She stated the increase in personnel costs were related to the <br /> number of calls but she couldn't speak to the duty. She repeated that most of it was related to the <br /> $200,000. <br /> Councilmember Riley referenced page 15 of the Management Report and the table of revenues, <br /> the franchise fees. He stated they had talked about a $1.9 million number and asked if that is <br /> equivalent and it just came in 5%higher than what was discussed. <br /> Finance Director Lund replied the $1.9 million was an estimate at the time when the franchise fee <br /> was put in place but these are based off actual numbers with new housing growth. <br /> Councilmember Riley referenced page 16 of the Management Report and asked Mr.Nielsen about <br /> a comment in there that the Legislature has a plan to update the LGA formula. He asked for more <br /> information. <br /> Mr. Nielsen replied he didn't have the report with him on what the changes would be. <br /> Councilmember Riley asked what the source of the comment was. <br /> Mr. Nielsen replied that is included in the information that has been passed by the Legislature in <br /> the last couple years but he couldn't speak to the implications for Ramsey specifically. <br /> Finance Director Lund commented the estimate she has seen is about $36,000. <br /> Councilmember Riley thanked Mr. Nielsen for attending and giving the report and for his work. <br /> Finance Director Lund commented Mr.Nielsen will do a brief presentation during the regular City <br /> Council meeting. <br /> 2.02: Receive Updates and Provide Direction on Ramsey Gateway Highway 10 <br /> Improvements Project <br /> City Council Work Session/June 14, 2022 <br /> Page 2 of 16 <br />