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r I. I I I I I I I Ie I I I I I I I Ie I Worksession Minutes 6 July 21, 1994 Person reported that $1000 has been used from the p1anning/consulting fund. m. Protective Inspection - This item will remain the same for 1995. There are no "big projects" anticipated for 1995 or 1996. The contracts are not expected to change; there may be a change in the building surcharge fees. n. Economic Development - Some of the projects that are being looked at for 1995 include Gateway. Fritsinger reported that he is trying to identifY future costs, especially in developing the Gateway project and TIF. He also reported that he would like to have $50,000 added to this budget for either an economic development consultant to help with this area. He would also recommend that the Council approve the hiring of an intern to do the economic development ground work rather than a consultant. He estimated that the money saved in having an intern - approximately $25,000 - would pay the salary of an intern. There was some discussion by the Council regarding this recommendation. The Council thought that an intern would be helpful on the Gateway, Everest and Round Lake development projects. o. Public Works - Government Buildings repair and maintenance costs will increase. Dan Wmkel reported that the roofs on both the City Hall and Public Works buildings will have to be reevaluated. Wmkel said if the roofs have to be re-roofed, the costs could be substantial. Insurance costs for the buildings will also increase due to their age. Money currently in the fund would be used for minor emergency repairs. Street Department - Salt/sand for the winter is up $500; gas and diesel prices have dropped. 1995 Pavement Management Plan - Wmkel reported that the budget for this project is expected to be less as they will be maintaining streets under the plan. There is one reconstruction plan scheduled to be funded by the savings from the 1994 Pavement Management Plan. Mayor Probst asked about the work scheduled for County Road F. Wmkel said that funding for this project will be mostly from outside funding sources. $500,000 is available in 1995 for the reconstruction. Storm water money is available for installing curb and gutters on County Road F. Wmkel reported that he is meeting with Ramsey County on Stowe Avenue and they want to do east Stowe Avenue this year yet. Maurer had told Wmkel that a recycling process would be adequate for Stowe Avenue. Mayor Probst wants this street reconstructed because $70,000 is available now from the County. He also believes that the curb and gutters should be done as well. Malone asked if the estimate of $450,000 is an accurate figure for this project. Wmkel said that he felt it might a little high; he suggested that $250,000 - $300,000 is closer to the true costs,