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I Alf nik1; T[NT[T1IA1I 1[VTC . (Continued) General Operations (continued) During 1994, the City entered into a contract with Anoka Electric Cooperative to provide billing of City service such as water and sewer. This agreement has already saved the water fund several thousand dollars: The City also extended the recycling services contract with Ace Refuse Services. The Council authorized customer billing for recycling services as well. This activity was funded through payments by the Anoka Regional Sanitary Landfill in the past. With its closure in 1993, this funding source no longer exists. The City also approved a new lawful gambling ordinance which will provide a funding source for community park and recreation projects beginning in 1995. Organizationally, the Council approved a five year staffing plan, a new employee wage policy and a training policy. It provided a new safety program and initiated a staff safety committee. It also approved its second three year contract for legal services which is expected to save the taxpayer money in the future as has occurred with the past contract. A new compensation plan and organizational chart was approved in March, as were pay equity wage adjustments pursuant to State law. A two year contract with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union (AFSCME) was approved (maintenance, clerical and professional technical employees). A two year contract, with a second year wage opener, with Law Enforcement Labor Services (police patrol) was also approved. The Charter commission recommended amendments to the taxation and election chapters of the City Charter. Council approved these and a new financial policy for designation of annual excess funds. In November 1994, the Council adopted its 1995 - 2000 Capital Improvements Program. Included was operational planning over the next five years. The City has also published a Residential Activity Forecast, which projects the amount and direction of housing construction to the year 2000. Community Development and Engineering During 1994, there were 248 permits issued for new home construction with a total of 1,533 permits issued (includes wells, decks, additions, commercial buildings, etc.). Total value of permits issued the past four years have been: 1994 $25,890,409 1993 $39,042,750 1992 $27,083,600 1991 $15,212,850 As a result of the recent building activity, the expected growth of the community through the year 2000 is anticipated to be as follows: j-Iouseholds Population 1990 Census 3,641 12,408 1992 Metropolitan Council Estimate 3,882 13,269 1993 Metropolitan Council Estimate 4,152 14,907 1994 City Staff Estimate 4,572 15,545 1995 City Staff Projection 4,820 16,388 2000 City Staff Projection 5,735 19,499 111