Minutes - Council Work Session - 10/25/1999 - Budget

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and forth. Discussion ensued relating to break room possibilities and utilizing the senior area for needed space. Improvements other than buildings - nothing was requested in 2000 as compared to the $17,000 adopted in 1999. Newsletter - no major changes. Councilmember Anderson asked if we should consider a monthly newsletter. Discussion ensUed relating to subcontracting the neWsletter and web page and outsourcing this. It was directed that Mr. Shukle should work with Kathy Schmitz on where to outsource for this. Councilmember'Hendriksen stated he is interested in spending time in going electronically for agendas and newsletters. Police - Full-time salaries increased by'$36,478, due to the salary step plan increase. $12,000 is requested to cover an increase in overtime hours. This also includes snowmobile patrol. Severance Pay was not adopted for 1999, but is requested in 2000, in the amount of $8,042 in anticipation of Arlene Stafford's retirement. Travel reimbursement is increased by $3,500 for 2000, because of Jim Way attending the FBI Academy. An amount of $84,000 for vehicles was requested for 2000, to cover the cost of three new squads. Other equipment increased from $1,620 to $65,890 to pay for five laptop computers for squads. The transfer to equipment replacement went from $59,451 to $98,520 due to depreciation on the new squads and laptops. Fire - There is an additional $3,975 requested for training for 2000, which will be for the additional training of six new firefighters: and State Mandated First Responder Refresher. Operating Transfers increased to $16!.,000 which includes the third year payment of the fire truck and depreciation. : Building - Full-time salaries were incr,eased by $11,218, which includes the step plan increase for Glyn and Steve (full-time), and Bruce and Colleen (part-time). Civil Defense - Other equipment parts - the amount increased by $2,950, which is to replace parts on old sirens. The sirens are old so parts need replacing. Chief Gustafson is also looking at replacing the sirens. Traffic Engineering - Miscellaneous operating supplies request increased by $16,500 because of street signs. This is the first year of a five-year plan for the City's change-out for street signs. Animal Control - no major changes. D.A.R.E. - no major changes. Engineering - Office equipment - there is a request for $4,000 for a vertical plan file because it is a better way to store files. Other equipment includes a request for $500, which is actually a decrease of $5,800. The $500 is for traffic counting equipment. Councilmember Anderson expressed concern about the organization of the engineering department. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that is more a personnel item than a budget item. He asked that a workshop be scheduled to discuss personnel issues. He also asked that an organizational chart be drafted showing everyone's name rather than just the position. He felt that we need to make some significant changes. City Council Budget Work Session/October 25, 1999 Page 3 of 5