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capital improvements at parks. <br /> <br />Councilmember DeLuca noted that the City's capital improvements for parks <br />in 1988 was $400,000+ and another $400,000 is estimated for 1989; nearly <br />one million dollars is unrealistic for a city the size of Ramsey. <br /> <br />Council consensus was that $75,000-$150,000 for park capital improvements <br />would be appropriate. <br /> <br />City Council proceeded to review the police department budget for 1989. <br /> <br />Chief Auspos presented his recommendation for a vehicle purchasing plan. <br />Chief Auspos stated that per Council 'direction, he has researched and found <br />no savings in having one squad car per officer. He has also found that <br />there is no real cost saving to rebuilding squads versus purchasing new <br />vehicles. <br /> <br />City Council agreed with budgeting for two new squad cars in'1989. <br /> <br />City Council agreed to the request for an additional officer in the Police <br />Department budget with the understanding that the officer would not be <br />hired until a starting wage has been negotiated with LELS. <br /> <br />City Council proceeded to review the street maintenance budget for 1989. <br /> <br />City Council agreed to the requested expenditures for the Public Works <br />Department. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley stated that using the City's larger tractor to clean rinks is <br />causing a lot of wear and tear on those tractor tires. Mr. Hartley <br />suggested purchasing a broom and cab for the smaller tractor and using it <br />to clean ice rinks. <br /> <br />Council consensus was that the money would be better used to purchase a low- <br />boy trailer for transporting the larger tractor from rink to rink. <br /> <br />Couucil proceeded to discuss the issue of the Assessing Department and <br />whether those services should be contracted out from Anoka County or if the <br />City Assessor position should be filled upon Mr. Wirz' retirement. <br /> <br />Council authorizedbudgeting $35,000 for assessing services and directed <br />Mr. Hartley to begin advertising to fill the assessing position. <br /> <br />Council reviewed projected budgets for legal services, contractual <br />sen, ices, and capital outlay. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley referred to the budget for Administration and noted that he has <br />included the cost for a part-time building maintenance person. <br /> <br />Special City Council/September 28, 1988 <br /> <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />