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Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if staff has had time to evaluate the public safety <br />aide roll. <br /> <br />Chief Gustafson responded that they are indeed an asset. They are needed and are put to <br />good use. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman asked what Chief Gustafson would cut if he had to cut <br />something to which Chief Gustafson responded it would be the safety aide volunteers. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen acknowledged that City Hall is understaffed and he would <br />like to see more staff. <br /> <br />Councilmember Connolly pointed out that if we add more space, we need to have help <br />with the custodial services. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated it appears Council can pretty much agree to go with <br />the maximum levy and bonded indebtedness. <br /> <br />Ms. Lund stated the following amounts: $439,000 for Certificate of Indebtedness, <br />$253,000 for the CIP items, bonding for the fire station would be $112,000. We would <br />need $72,916, but we also have $35,000 budgeted for 2000 in the Council Contingency <br />Fund. <br /> <br />Mr. Norman stated that if Council does make more cuts, he would like some added back <br />into the Council Contingency Fund. He suggested keeping $25,000 in the fund for rental. <br />He would also like to continue on the special needs design. With regard to the salaries, <br />most of the increases are cost of living and the salaries are based on the contract - a three <br />year contract settled in 1998, so that is a set amount. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if everyone is in agreement with the cuts <br />recommended by Mr. Norman. <br /> <br />Councilmember Connolly expressed concern about cutting added custodial services. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated she is concerned about work allocations. <br /> <br />Mr. Norman decided to summarize what he is keeping in the budget. The MIS person <br />would be a contracted computer person. <br /> <br />The question was asked about having an MIS person in-house. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Manager Pruitt Hottinger explained that it is so expensive to do <br />that which is why we are suggesting contracting out. <br /> <br />Mr. No~rnan stated that the MIS person is considered a half time, the same as what the <br />cities of Andover, Vandals Heights and Champlin have. $30,000 is slated for the MIS <br /> <br />City Council Work Session/September 8, 1999 <br /> Page 4 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />