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f’ <br />City of Maple Plain <br />Street Addnss <br />1620 Maple Ave. <br />Maple Plain, MN 55359 <br />Mailing Address <br />P. O. Box 97 <br />Maple Plain, MN 55359 <br />July 25,2002 <br />a <br />*•> <br />The Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />CityofOrono <br />PO Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />RE: Fire Services <br />Dear Mayor and Council: <br />2003 Fire Department Budget <br />Attached is the 2003 fire service budget. We are glad to tell you that the Fire Department <br />Operating Budget has decreased by 5.41% from last year. This is a $15,880 saving over the 2002 <br />adjusted budget. <br />The Fire Department Capital Budget has increased because of the purchase of the ladder truck <br />that was approved by you and the other customers when Chief David Eisinger presented it to you <br />last year. We were fortunate to be able to secure financing for the truck from the Bank of Maple <br />Plain at a very favorable tax-exempt lease purchase rate. Unfortunately, the term was shorter <br />than we expected so the annual payment is slightly elevated. However, thanks to a diligent Fire <br />Department, the projected cost of the 800 MHz radio systems has been reduced by $30,000 from <br />what we projected and provided to you last year. So the overall Capital Budget is very close to <br />the projections we gave you last year. The 2003 Capital Budget is $60,700 for the ladder truck <br />and S1,132 for the 800 MHz radio systems. <br />The bottom line is that the Operating and Capital Fire Department Budget is increasing by <br />$1,264 over the 2002 budget. <br />City Costs <br />City costs, such as the cost of the audit, payroll costs, accounting costs, interest on the cost of <br />funds between when we disburse the funds and when we are paid by the customer, general city <br />administrative costs performed by the Clerks Office and other related costs have never been <br />charged to you. Over the years the City of Maple Plain has funded and absorbed these costs. <br />You will note in the Fire Department Operating Budget that there will be no charge to you for <br />professional services under the new contract as was allowed under the old contract. These costs <br />Telqihoiie 763-479-05 IS • Fax 763-479-0519 <br />e-mail dtvhalKaimaoIeolaOT.com • www.maoleolaln.com