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<br /> <br /> <br />capital improvements at parks. <br /> <br />Councilruember lkLuca noted that tlJe City's cclJ,ital in:l'rn"en:EDts fc'r parks <br />in 1988 was $400,000+ and another $400,000 is estimated for 1989; nearly <br />one minion dollars is unrealistic .lor a city the size of Ramsey. <br /> <br />Council consensus \<'as 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 "'E'hicle purchasing plan. <br />Chief Auspos stated that per Council direction, he has researched Zlnd 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 \odthbudgeting for two new squad cars in 1989. <br /> <br />City Council agreed to. the. request for an additional officer in the Pol ice <br />Department budget ~Hththe 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 \\lorks <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. l-ir. 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 />Council proceeded to discuss the issue of the Assessing Department and <br />whether those services shouldb~ contracted out from AnokaCounty or if the <br />City Assessor position should be filled upon Mr. io.'irz' retirement. <br /> <br />Council authorized budgeting $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 />seryices, and capital outlay. <br /> <br />Mr. Ha.rtleyreferred to~he budget for Administration and noted that he has <br />incl~ded the cos~ for a part-time building maintenance person. <br /> <br />Special City Council/September 28, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />