Agenda Packet Cc - special meeting 9/27/1989

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clerical assistance. As an alternative he maybe willing to do a phase out through the end of the year so that city can transition• to an inhouse or another contract assessor. Other reliable contractors however, may not be available and an inhouse function (perhaps with contracts to selected commurities) may be a better alternative than contracting with the County. Plumbin Inspection Assistance - To the extent that the C—ity�s requ red to have a licensed master plumber, the City may need to provide this in an alternative way until its inspectors are qualified. This may be done through utilizatiot. of summer employment funds as such a person would also .Ne involved in the septic testing program. To :he extent that these are new positions the City currently is extremely limited in space within which these additional functions could work. Funding may also be a limiting factor in progress on these deeds. ALTERNATIVES - 1. Discuss jointly giving comments as to additional or altered directions the Council would desire to take during 1990 budget. 2. Discuss these individually with the staff. 3. Table for further discussion. 4. Accept the information as presented. 5. Take no action. RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the Council give their individual thoughts to staff regarding budge'_ guidelines and that if appropriate that it be discussed at the first meeting in July. PROPOSED MOTION - Moved by _, seconded by — that the Council accept the information and present tneir directions to staff with perhaps tabling of the item for future discussion. Ayes _, Nays S --nz8',Tlil iie.-,-:i.'=� J'li' a rh ur>;: s • y `,.1? rsyrl�:'c4!N!} -.. - . - '.r•M..i-.iY•L'a+rrJ►+-'*-"-.Lvi':�.rr:.�:y��Ma41.+wa•.i1nt'.;.i,i_;F,.Kv.,irl'.iNt:2S�..i•i�;;: �.�, It was determined that this will not be required during 1990. Further Budqet Comments In addition to the guidelines, the following are comments on particular budget areas. City Council - The primary differences represent the increases in money for T e LMCD's milfoil program. Elections - The increase is due to State and municipal elections n 1I— 990. ,�ssessins - The estimates are for an in-house assessor and clerical support. The actual figures for in-house or contract may be lower. Legal - The primary cost increases are related to prosecution. Police - The primary increase is dependent on whether Long Lake decides on 2.5 or 3 personnel specifically assigned to them for 1990. Planning and Zoning - There will be a decrease in the budget for 'other consulting by $5,000. Animal Control - The number of contract hours will remain the same. T eeaaddi-tional publication expenses are for new licensing in 1990 for 1991. Recy ling - This is a new division within the budget for 1990. In KA4it was initially handled through street maintenance Private m rovn emets - This new budget division represents the costs parIto t e ty's contract providers (Legal, Engineering, Planning, etc.) for specific land use and other applications. when amounts paid for these and staff time exceed the fees paid, these are additionally billed to the application. Special Projects - The primary increase is the establishment of a $25,000 contingency for 1990. This is the first contingency budgeted since 1987. This amount canrnt be used without Council authorization.