09-18-1979 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD
Special Meeting - Continued Budget Hearing
September 18, 1979
The Council of the City of Richfield met in special session in the conference
room of the City Ha11 on Tuesday, September 18, 1979, to continue discussion of the
proposed 1980 budget.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Pro Tempore Jacobsen,
Present: Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger
Absent: Law
-Karl Nollenberger, City Manager, announced that the HRA budget would be
completed for council review next week and recommended setting the date for public
hearing of the 1980 proposed HRA budget for October 9, 1979.
The council reviewed the divisions of the Community Development Department;
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Administration, Planning and Zoning, and Engineering.
The new Community Services Department consists of the following divisions:
Administration
Ice Arena
Swimming Pool
Recreation
Nature Center
Forestry
L/H/N Maintenance
Government Buildings
Park Maintenance
Streets
Central Garage
Water
Sewer
Don Fondrick, Park and Recreation Director, explained the functions of this
department which combines the public works department with the parks and recreation
department.
Councilman Jacobsen recommended the staff consider the possibility of assessing
the maintenance of the L/H/N area to the project area.
Martin Kirsch, 7007 Portland, praised the innovation of the staff and council
in presenting this new cost-saving budget.
Continued Budget Hearing -2- September 18, 1979
The Special Revenue Funds and Enterprise Funds were reviewed, Councilman
Jacobsen opened a review of the Public Safety Department in the absence of Tom
Morgan, Public Safety Director. This department will encompass the following
divisions:
Administrative Services
Police
Fire
Emergency Services
Inspection
The council praised the city manager and the staff for the competent reorgan-
ization of the city hall staff and the excellent presentation and new format of the
budget. They requested that the budget adoption be considered at the September 24th
meeting.
Councilman Ludeman indicated his intention to vote for the staff reorganization
and approval of the budget on September 24, in absentia, as he will not be at the
next council meeting.
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman to act on the 1980 budget on
September 24, 1979.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Law.
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen that the meeting adjourn.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Law. Time: 10:25 p.m.
Date Approved: ~/o~'~/~
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S via K. Bergh Acting y Clerk
E. E. Jacobsen President Pro Tempore
Karl Nollenberger City Manager