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, Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, September 28, 1987 Page 5 Park Maintenance: Council discussed elimination of the Diseased Tree program for a two year period and review the results. Erickson explained the Finance Committee determined that the savings from deletion of the proposed part-time employee for Parks and a reduction in Mr. Winkel's time spent on the shade tree program would reduce the amount funded. . Health Insurance: Moved by Hansen, seconded by Woodburn, that Council propose a 5 percent increase for Health Insurance for all City employees in the 1988 Budget. Sather moved to amend the motion. 'seconded by Hansen. that Council reinstate the full amount of $3,415.00 for City employees Health Insurance. Amendment to motion carried. (~ather. Hansen and Woodburn voting in favor; Winiecki opposed) (3-1) .Original motion as amended carried. (Sather, Hansen and Woodburn voting in favor; Winiecki opposed) (3-1) 509 Plan: Council concurred that the Plan was not mandated until 1989 and should be excluded from the 1988 Budget. Parks Proaram Director: Council discussed reinstating the Program Director position; rationale for the position was that Arden Hills could become more competitive with surrounding Communities programs. coordinate activities and it would be a good investment for the community. . Sather moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Council reinstate $10.200 for the Parks Program Director position. Motion failed. (Sather voting in favor; Winiecki. Hansen and Woodburn opposed) (1-3) SUMMARY BUDGET Moved by Hansen. seconded by Sather. that Council balance the 1988 Budget by transferring $9.825.00 from the PIR Fund interest, and. that the amount transferred should not exceed $10,000.00. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) RES. #87-62; APPRV Hansen moved, seconded by Winiecki, that Council LEVY FOR YEAR 1987 approve Resolution No. 87-62, Approvina Sums of Money to be Levied for Levy Year 1987. Payable in 1988. and Amendina the Levy on 1972 Improvement Bond Series 2 and 1977 General Obliaation Refundina Bonds. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) REPORT OF PARKS DIRECTOR REQ. TO ATTEND Council was referred to memorandum from Parks Director MRPA CONFERENCE Buckley. requesting attendance at the MRPA Conference October 14 thru 16. 1987. at North Hennepin College. Hansen moved. seconded by Winiecki. that Council . approve the request from Parks Director John Buckley to attend the Minnesota Recreation & Parks Association Annual Conference, October 14-16, 1981. at North Hennepin Community College. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) REPORT OF TREASURER INVESTMENTS Treasurer Frank Green reported on the following investment: 9/17/87 - $900.000.00, at Midwest Federal. @ 1.60%, to mature 3/15/88. Hansen moved. seconded by Sather, that Council ratify the Treasurer's report. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR PURCH. TRACTORS Council was referred to Raddatz's memorandum of 9/28/87 regarding the purchase of replacement tractors. Raddatz explained that $40.000 is budgeted in 1987 and $17,000 was, budgeted in 1988; he recommended purchase of the John Deere for $20,450.00 and the Massey Ferguson for $25,500; both from Kortuem's Sales of Maple Plain. He proposed . that the total cost of both units. $45.950.00. be paid in the following manner: the $40,000 budgeted in 1987 and the difference ($5,950.00) be taken from the funds budgeted for sealcoating in 1987. Raddatz noted that this would allow $17,000 budgeted for a tractor in 1988 to be used for other purposes in 1988. such as Pavement Management.