09-16-1987 Budget HearingCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
. BUDGET HEARING
SEPTEMBER 16, 1987
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Hamilton, Mayor; Ivan Ludeman,
Council Member; Martin Kirsch, Council
Member; Michael Sandahl, Council Member;
Edwina Garcia, Council Member.
STAFF PRESENT: Jim Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Byron
Wallace, Community Development Director;
Ron Richardson, Captain, Public Safety;
Jean Mitchell, Finance Manager.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 7:00 p.m.
Item #1 City Manager, Jim Prosser summarized the Public Safety
Budget. Mr. Prosser then presented the Administration
Division portion of that Budget. He indicated that
increased costs in the Division were chiefly
attributed to the increased costs of part-time
personnel, such as CSO's and Dispatcher's and a twenty-
channel logging recorder for the Dispatch Center. He
also indicated that the increased cost of part-time
personnel was necessary for the City's stepped up
enforcement of the animal control ordinance's and
property maintenance. There was general discussion of
the level of part-time employees in Public Safety and
the services that were being delivered for those costs.
The Police Division Budget was presented by Captain
Richardson. He indicated that the Budget contained
three significant items which would be funded by
$130,000 worth of grant revenue. Those items
included the South Suburban Drug Task Force,
some new equipment, such as a SWAT trailer and a Canine
Program which would include one dog assigned to a
permanent handler.
Assistant Fire Chief Coughlin presented the Fire
Division Budget and indicated that the major changes in
that Budget included a Certified Fire Services trainer,
hired through Hennepin County, and two defibrillator
units, one at each Fire Station to be purchased during
The Inspections Division Budget was also presented by
Assistant Fire Chief, Coughlin. Mr. Coughlin indicated
the Budget was pretty much a status-quo Budget.
to be
1988.
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The Emergency Services Budget was presented by the City
Manager. Mr. Prosser indicated that the major
component parts of this program included the City's
network of radio controlled warning sirens-and the
City's Bicycle Patrol Program.
Item #2 The Community Development Budget was presented by
Community Development Director, Wallace. Mr. Wallace
presented an overview of the Community Development
Budget, indicating that during the course of 1987,
there had been an auditor recommended change in
Financial Reporting of HRA purchase of services, but
that the real expenditure changes for 1987 and 1988
were minimal. Director Wallace stated that the main
mission of the Department for the next year was to hone
the overall focus of Departmental activities and
services delivered. There was discussion among the
Council and Staff regarding the plan for marketing
Richfield to other communities and within the
community.
Item #3 The Administrative Services Budget was presented
by Administrative Services Director Devich. Mr.
Devich indicated that except for the increased cost of
the 1988 presidential election, the rest of the
Departmental Budget is pretty much a maintenance
budget.
While no specific new programs have been proposed in
the Department, the Department's goal was to continue
to provide quality support services to other City
Departments and enterprises. In the Administration
Division, Mr. Devich indicated that the cost of the
Administrative Aide was now fully consumed by the
Administration Division instead of being shared by
Administration and Personnel, that was the only major
change. in that Division.
In reviewing the Division budgets, Mr. Devich indicated
that the Personnel Division of the City had experienced
some additional cost of publication, advertising in the
Spokesman, a minority newspaper, increased use of the
tuition reimbursement program, and recent arbitrations.
The Finance, City Clerk, Youth Employment and Assessing
Divisions showed only very nominal inflationary
increases and no new programs.
Director Devich stated that the Cable Television
Division reflected major purchases of equipment in 1987
and 1988 reflects a maintenance level of expenditures.
Budget Hearing Minutes, September 16, 1987
DJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:1
Date Approved:
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9/28/87
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James grosser City Manager