09-06-1984 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD
SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET HEARING
SEPTEMBER 6, 1884
Call to Order 7:07 p.m.
PRESENT: John Hamilton, Howard Bunce, Martin Kirsch
ABSENT: Donald Priebe (previously indicated he would be unable to attend)
Ivan Ludeman (arrived at 7:13 p.m.)
STAFF PRESENT: John Cartwright, City Manager, Donald Fandriek, Community
Services Director, William Fillmore, Liquor Operations
Director, Steven Devich, Acting Administrative Services
Director
1. CONTINU D R' IE OF TH PROPOSED 19.5 D REVISED 19 4 BUDGET.
City Manager Jahn Cartwright reviewed the Community Services Department
Budget, recommending that the Westside Pool and spring cleanup programs be
eliminated.
Council Member Ludeman arrived at 7:13 p.m. during the course of the City
Managers review of the Community Services budget.
Adjustments to the 1985 budget were mode. The Council unanimously agreed
to reinstate $2,810 far the Westside Pool program, increase the 4th of July
Committee contribution from $8,000 to $10,000, and strongly recommended that
the Community Services Director have flexibility to add additional dollars for
overtime expenditures for sidewalk snowplowing.
The City Manager reviewed the Central Garage Fund and discussion followed
regarding the replacement of various vehicles.
City Manager Jahn Cartwright reviewed the Liquor Fund. It was noted that
sales far the year are on target and that profits for 1984 are expected to
remain above the $500,000 level. A capital expenditure for energy efficiency
at the Lyndale Store was moved from 1985 to 1984. There was also discussion
regarding the advertisement budget and building depreciation of all enterprise
funds.
The City Manager reviewed the Sewer Maintenance Fund, explaining that a new
minimum quarterly sewer charge had been established and rates would be
increased by 5~.
Council Members requested the City Manager to prepare a utility billing
insert to inform citizens of new rates and the minimum bill.
The meeting was
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