09-21-1988 Budget HearingCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
BUDGET HEARING
SEPTEMBER 21, 1988
CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Quam, Mayor; Ivan Ludeman; Michael
Sandahl; Martin Kirsch; and Edwina Garcia.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Jack
Erksine, Public Safety Director; Byron
Wallace, Community Development Director;
Jean Mitchell, Finance Manager; and Pat
Coughlin, Fire Chief.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Quam at 7:24 p.m.
Item #1 Debt Service
City Manager Prosser reviewed the Debt Service Budget.
There was general discussion concerning the repayment
schedule of the L/H/N redevelopment bonds.
Ite^ #2 Special Revenue
City Manager Prosser reviewed the Special Revenue Fund.
Item #3 Storm Sewer Utility
City Manager Prosser reviewed the Storm Sewer Utility
Fund. Mr. Prosser described a proposed fee increase
for 1989 from $4.50 per quarter to $5.60 per quarter or
a 24X increase.
There was general discussion concerning the proposed
rate increase.
City Manager Prosser explained the reasons which
necessitated the rate increase.
Item #4 Public Safety Budget
Public Safety Director Erskine presented the Public
Safety Department Budget.
Mr. Erskine reviewed the Administration, Support
Services Budget. He indicated that the Division would
be taking over the entire licensing program and will be
continuing the stepped up Project Richfield program
targeted at improving maintenance in the community.
Mayor Quam stated that he felt that the issue of
community maintenance is the most important priority
for the community at this time.
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Mr. Erskine stated there were no significant changes in
the Police and Inspection Divisions. In the Inspection
Division, the Bloomington Health Contract and
Environmental Health will be transferred to the
Administration Division.
The Fire Division, with one major exception, has
relatively no significant changes. Mr. Erssine stated
that staff is proposing that the full-time career
Firefighters be augmented with paid on-call personnel.
However, no specific program has been identified.
Fire Chief Coughlin addressed the City Council
concerning the reasons why the City needed to augment
the full-time Fire personnel with paid on-call staff.
Mr. Coughlin indicated that analyzing data collected
concerning response times reveals that the City is
facing a serious problem. He stated that he was not
now prepared to present a proposal but would be ready
sometime late in November.
September 21, 1988
City Manager Prosser summarized the problem and told
Council Members that this is a statement of need. The
proposed solutions will follow.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30
Date Approved : 10/24/88
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Acting City Clerk
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