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k:. <br />9^- <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 25, 1991 <br />(|15)LMCO CONTINUED ^ , rbeing given to the position that the City of 0*:ono has taken from <br />the beginning, a*id commended Bernhardson, Callahan, ana w»abbour <br />for their efforts in this regard. <br />Council accepted the information presented by E-- -»rdson <br />and took no formal action. <br />(#16)SOUTHWEST DRUG TASK FORCE j <br />Bernhardson provided Council v/ith information regarding the <br />opportunity to participate with the Southwest Drug Task Force, at <br />a minimum cost of $3,400 to become a full participant. Ha said, <br />"Staff 's recommending that we make that contribution and <br />participate this year. Dtiring the 1992 budget process, v^o could <br />look at the possibility of upgrading our participation, \/hich <br />would bring us to a cost of $15,410." <br />Jabbour stated that he would like to have the new chief’s <br />input regarding the program, before making a commitment. <br />Goetten and Mayor Peterson agreed <br />Callahan suggested the City reject the present invitation, <br />but reconsider participation during the 1992 Council activities. <br />Council took no action. <br />(#17)1990 BUDGET AMENDMENT <br />Bernhardson presented information to Council, in response to <br />questions raised at their March 11, 1991 meeting. <br />It was moved by Callahan, seconded by Jabbour, to approve <br />the requested budget amendments to the General Fund departmental <br />budgets. Such amendments result in no increase in the total 1990 <br />budget of $2,924,010. Further, to approve the amendments to the <br />Park Fund, the Improvement and Equipment Oi.tlay Fund, and the <br />Building Outlay Fund expenditure budgets and revenue budgets as <br />presented with the increases to be financed by use of available <br />revenues or fund balance as needed. Motion, Ayes-5, Nays-0. <br />Motion passed. <br />(#18)BRUSH CHIPPER BID AWARD ^ ^ <br />Goetten asked Gerhardson to briefly explain why the City <br />needs to spend $16,000 on a chipper. <br />Gerhardson displayed pictures showing the cnipper s <br />capabilities in handling discarded Christmas trees aiid brush. <br />Gerhardson said. "The City has been burning brush piles, that are <br />equal in size to the Council Chc.mbar room, three to four times a <br />year. Due to new regulations, v/e will not be able to continue <br />doing that." <br />- 30 -