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STAFF BUDGET MEETING CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey .O. ty Staff conducted a Budget meeting on Tuesday, August 15, 1994, at the Ramsey Mumcipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder Finance Officer Jessie Hart City Engineer Stevcn Jankowski Police Chief Mike Auspos Public Works Supervisor Merle Mevissen Parks/Utilities Supervisor Mark Boos Economic Development Coordinator James Crromberg Police Sergeant Dave Gustafson Building Official Glyn Huff Also Present: Councilrncmber Sheila Beyer (arrived at 7:10 p.m.) Councilmembel' Glen Hardin CALL TO ORDER The meeting began at 5:45 p.m. Engineering - City Engineer Jankowski stated he is requesting a half-time intern. The drafting supplies have been reduced by half as we will be doing a lot less drafting. He requested $250 be budgeted for preparation of the Mylar City maps and $600 to take as- built plans for sewer and water and reduce to 11 x 17 size to send out to consultants and also for the Public Works people. There is a reduction in fuel due to a reduction in engineering staff. The blue line paper was on a different line item last year. Finance Officer Hart described the car rotation and updated the entire fleet. Some repair costs may be offset by vehicle rotation. She also described the non-assessable engineering fees. Mr. Jankowski continued that the phone charges are considerably reduced. The postage is for mailing plans out and the long distance calls arc at a minimal. He described some of the training requested and also the subscriptions. He stated that he will be doing a comprehensive drainage plan for the Southeast Quadrant of the City. He asked for a vertical file for plan sheets and stated even though it's expensive, it is a lot of storage. Upon inquiry by Councilmember Hardin, Mr. Jankowsld stated that the WMO is doing a plan in 1995. It will set the standards for water concerns. We may have the consultant who does the WMO plan submit a bid plus we will get bids from other contractors as well. Street Maintenance - Public Works Supervisor Mevissen stated that he added some temporaries to the Personnel and raised miscellaneous office supplies up to $200. Cleaning supplies are at $100 and gas and diesel fuel are about the some as last year. The amount requested for lubes arc about the same but shop material is up to $1,000. Uniforms, etc., are up a bit. Miscellaneous operating supplies dropped somewhat. Mr. Mevissen stated that building maintenance is at $1,000 but that amount may have to be "kicked up" in future years. Sand and gravel remain the same as last year. Asphalt is up to $1,000 as are other street maintenance supplies. Other equipment such as radio repair, welding, etc. are up to $1,000. The small tool amount remains the same. Culverts, signs, and street supplies are Staff Budget Meeting/August 15, 1994 Page I of 11