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11 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BUDGET lIEETING
OF THE EDIHb. CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALT..
AUGUST 10, 1989
5:OO P.H.
Answering rollcall were Members Kelly, Paulus, Rice, Smith and Mayor Richards.
HEARING CONTIIKJED ON 1990 BUDGET
that had been raised by the Council at the budget meeting on August 8, 1989 as
follows .
Manager Rosland responded to specific questions
GoDher One State - Gopher One State is a state mandated program which serves as a
central agency to locate buried utilities.
who digs deeper than one foot must call Gopher One State to tell them of the
location. Gopher One State then calls all agencies (utilities companies,
governmental units, etc.) who have anything underground in that location.
the City receives a call from Gopher One State we go out and mark where any City
utilities are buried.
State.
call.
addition, there is a flat fee of $50.00 for computer printouts that are received
continuously. In the month of July we received 385 calls from Gopher One State.
Member Kelly asked if the City could recover this cost through building permit
fees. Manager Rosland said that probably could be done, however, the purpose of
the program is to make sure that proposed digs are reported.
911 Response Time - Police are first response to 911 medical calls with a response
time average of between 3.9 and 4.9 minutes.
time with a response time average of 6.9 minutes as compared to 5.9 minutes prior
to this year.
start time recorded was when the unit was dispatched.
time when the 911 call comes in to the dispatch center. Hennepin County response
times to neighboring communities taken at time of dispatch are: Eden Prairie 7.5,
Hopkins 6.5, Minnetonka 7.8, St. Louis Park 7.3.
within the standards of the County.
Anyone who digs mechanically or anyone
When
The City is charged $2.50 for each call from Gopher One
In
If we have no utilities in the reported location we receive credit for the
The City's monthly billing from Gopher One State averages $600/650.
Paramedics are called at the same
The difference is due to a change in recording - previously the
We now record the start
Manager Rosland said we are well
Assessing DeDartment 7.9% Increase - Manager Rosland commented that the increase
in the budget for the Assessing Department is composed of 46.8% comparable worth,
25.3% payroll, 19.3% central services and 8.6% other.
employees in the department received comparable worth adjustments.
Central Services - Manager Rosland explained that the central services account
includes expenses such as pensions, hospital and life insurance, personnel
training, copier rental, phone, worker's compensation, postage and general
supplies.
of employees, usage, etc.
Public Health Services - David Velde, Health Department, has been instructed to
set up a meeting with the administrator of Fairview-Southdale Hospital to start
working on the possibility of the hospital providing some of the public health
services to the community.
Three out of the five
These are then allocated to operating departments according to number
Fees and Charges - - Manager Rosland said staff is recommending an overall increase
of 5.0% in licenses/permits and fees/charges for a proposed total of $2,598,800
which ties directly into the 1990 Budget. Proposed increases for specific fees
and charges will be presented, with formal approval by ordinance/resolution when
the 1990 Budget is adopted.
comparison of Edina's fees and charges with those of other cities.
Mayor Richards then asked the Council Members to individually present their
viewpoints on the proposed 1989 Budget, and indicate support or non-support for
various programs and line items.
Member Paulus commented she would like to see a
Following that review the Council then discussed
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proposed budget cuts which had been suggested.
consensus was reached that staff be directed to make the following cuts for the
proposed 1990 Budget:
After considerable debate a 7
I Police/Fire Protection Overtime $ 8,000
New Equipment (Tapes) 4,900
Capital Budget (Street Lighting) 25,000
Park 6 Recreation Maintenance (Trash Containers) 5,000
Human Relations Commission (Overall Reduction) 475
Human Relations Commission (Chemical Health Advisory) 4,500
South Hennepin Human Services Council (Reduction) 7,093
$54,968
~ The Council also voted (3-2) not to fund the SHHSC request for $2,000 to
supplement its 1989 Budget for a senior planner for the balance of the year.
Mayor Richards concluded with the comment that staff now prepare the 1990 Budget,
in accordance with the direction given by the Council, for the public hearing
thereon as required by the truth in taxation legislation and any further
legislation as a result of the proposed special session.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
City Clerk