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BUDGET MEETING <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />The Ramsey City Council conducted a budget work session on Tuesday, August 31, 1993 <br />at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Councilmember Kenneth Peterson <br />Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman <br /> <br />Members Absent: <br /> <br />Mayor James Gilbertson <br />Councilmember Sheila Beyer <br />Councilmember Glen Hardin <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />Finance Officer Jessie Hart <br />Parks/utilities Coordinator Mark Boos <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Councilmembe~ Petcrson called the budget meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. <br /> <br />CITIZEN INPUT <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />APPROVE AGENDA <br /> <br />Consensus was to approve the agenda as presented. <br /> <br />1) <br /> <br />Review Other Cost Centers and related requests: <br />#4520 Parks and Recreation <br />#4~25 Community Programs <br />//$612 Environmental Services <br />#7101/7700 Debt Service <br />#8920 Expenditure Reserves <br /> <br />#4520 - Park and Recreation - Parks/Utilities Coordinator Boos presented a memorandum <br />explaining the justification for his request for an additional maintenance worker. <br /> <br />Councilmcmber Zimmerman inquired if Mr. Boos receives part-time help for the summer to <br />which Mr. Boos replied he received two people this year. Mr. Boos pointed out the pros to <br />hiring full,time personnel as opposed to counting on f'flling in with seasonal part-time <br />people, tie explained that the need is not just for seasonal work. He felt the additional <br />person would allow the Parks Department to do a much better job. He stated that the <br />majority of the cities in the area provide weekend maintenance in their parks and ice rinks, <br />etc. Mr. goos recommended the City consider hiring a laborer who is mechanically <br />inclined, motivated, and intelligent as well. <br /> <br />Mr. Boos:touched on the training budget. The National Park and Recreation Association <br />Conference held in St. Paul would be for him (Boos) to attend. The management course <br />would be -for one of the other workers. Staff feels Tree Inspector Certification is prudent <br />for Public Works persons as it is a requirement for most grants. With regard to rentals, <br /> <br />Budget Meeting/August 31, 1993 <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />