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Home My WebLink AboutSP December 8, 1983 ~ 01 ANDOVER SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 8, 1983 MINUTES A Special Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jerry Windschitl on December 8, 1983, 7:34 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Anoka, Minnesota, for the purpose of discussing the 1984 budget,and a private enterprise request. Councilmen present: Elling, Knight, Lachinski, Orttel Councilmen absent: None A 1 so present: Fire Chief Frank Stone; Assistant Chief, Bill Bush; Building Inspector, David Almgren; City Engineer, James Schrantz; and City Clerk/A. Administrator, P. .K. Lindquist 1984 PROPOSED BUDGET The Clerk reviewed the changes made to the budget since August as noted in her December 5, 1983, memo to the Mayor and Council. If no changes are made to the budget, it would balance with a $14,553 surplus. Maýor Windschitl felt that at some point in time the Council should address the law enforcement question for the City. Because the City is growing, it makes it very difficult for the Deputies to cover all areas of the City effectively and efficiently. He felt consideration could be given to requesting additional hours of protection. Council generally felt that the issue should be addressed by the Crime Prevention Committee. Later in the meeting Councilman Knight also suggested the possibility of organizing neighborhood crime watch groups in the City, which has been successfully developed in 'other communities. The Mayor suggested Councilman Knight pursue that possibility further. Chief Stone stated in reviewing the proposed 1984 budget, the totals for the Fire Station, Fire Protection, and Rescue Service remains the same, but he would suggest shifting the amounts for various line items. He made the following proposals: Page E13: Fire Station 211 C11:¡¡rfmg Supplies: Change to $250. 223 Repair/Maint. Supplies - Building: Change to $200. 240 Small Tools: Change to $200. 530 Capital Outlay - Improvements: Change to $500. 580 Capital Outlay - Equipment: Change to $3,000. Total: $13,650 Page E20 Fire Protection 101 Salaries - Staff: Change to $3,500. 207 Training Supplies: Change to $500. 210 Operating Supplies: Change to $900. 221 Repair/Maintenance Supplies - Veh.: Change to $1,500. 240 Small Tools: Change to $800. 330 Transportation: Ch an ge to $900 352 Printing: Change to $900 Page E21, Fire Protection, Continued 404 Repair/Maintenance Labor - Veh.: Change to $3,000. 433 Dues/Registrations: Change to $3,900. 530 Capital Outlay - Equipment: $20,650. - Special City Council Meeting December 8, 1983 - Minutes Page 2 (1984 Proposed Budget, Continued) Total for Fire Protection: $122,167 Page E22 Rescue Service 433 Dues/Registrations: Change to $2,000. 580 Capital Outlay - Equipment: Change to $1,100 Tota 1: $21,820 Chief Stone also reviewed the items included in the Capital Outlay - Equipment for Fire Protection, which includes a new Chief's vehicle because the present one is rusting and not functioning properly. It would be his idea to get a smaller vehicle so it can be parked inside of the firefighters' garages and one that will save on gas. In discussing the purchase of this vehicle and one for the Building Inspector, Council felt that the various options should be looked at such as going through the joint purchasing agreements, local bids, trade-in, or selling the used vehicles. MOTION by Orttel, Seconded by Lachinski, that we approve the 1984 budget as follows: Revenues of $928,460, Expenditures of $913,907, and a Surplus of $14,553. Mot i on carried unanimously. POLICE PROTECTION CONTRACT MOTION by Elling, Seconded by Orttel, that we authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the police contract in the amount of $134,313 for 16 hours of police protection per day. Motion carried unanimously. PRIVATE ENTERPRISE VENTURE Mayor Windschitl stated he has been approached by Mr. Nesbit about the possibility of moving his operation to repair locomotives to the west side of the railroad tracks just south of Andover Boulévard. Council generally wanted more information on the operation and agreed to ask a representative of the business to attend a Council meeting. MOTION by Knight, Seconded by Elling, to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~~k-¿..L Marc lla A. Peach Recor "ng Secretary