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CITY COUNCIL <br />BUDGET COMMITTEE <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />The Ramsey City Council Budget Committee met on Monday, September 18, 1989 at the Ramsey <br />Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Councilmember Stephen F. DeLuca <br />Councilmember Kenneth Peterson <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />City Administrator David Hartley <br />Finance Officer Sandra Ashley <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />The Budget Committee meeting was called to order at 4:45 p.m. <br /> <br />CITIZEN INPUT <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />COMMITTEE BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: Review Of Proposed 1990 General Government Budget: <br /> <br />Finance Officer Ashley proceeded to review the proposed 1990 General Government budget as it <br />compares to the 1989 budget and the 1988 actual. Sandra Ashley noted that the 1990 proposed <br />personal services is a $100,000+ increase over the 1989 budget. Operating supplies represents an <br />increase of less than $5,000 over the 1988 actual. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson stated that the City needs to conserve on paper generation. <br /> <br />Sandra Ashley noted that Professional Services is budgeted at $150,000, $30,000 of which has <br />been requested by the Airport Commission for airport related activities; 2/3 of that $30,000 is <br />eligible for reimbursement from the State and therefore Professional Services is overstated by <br />$20,000. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley noted that them is a projected increase in legal services of $10,000 based on the recent <br />determination that all agreements will be drafted by the City Attorney. <br /> <br />Councilmember DeLuca suggested that the possibility of getting the City Newsletter print ready on <br />City computer equipment be researched. <br /> <br />Councilmember DeLuca suggested that the cost efficiency of converting City Hall to natural gas <br />versus fuel oil be researched prior to making the decision to convert. <br /> <br />Sandra Ashley noted that dues and subscriptions proposed for 1990 is a $10,000 increase over the <br />1989 budget. Training and schools represents a $1,000 increase over the 1989 budget. <br />Contractual services will be decreased by $6,000 to reflect ceasing of the building maintenance <br /> <br />Budget Committee/September 18, 1989 <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />