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,. , PAGE TWO . IN-HOUSE DATA PROCESSING: . Fees paid to the City's Service Bureau provider (PPI) are estimated at $16,000 in 1992 and $17,000 in 1993. Assumptions to bring this function in-house assume the following: no additional headcount requirements, hardware requirements of a file server (Novell) and, 3 workstations, 300 MB hardrive, printer (approx. $10,000); software costs of $11,295 (GIL, AlP, P/R & utility billing) in year 1 and ongoing license fees of $1,800. Total capital costs of $21,000 reflect a payback of about 15 months. STORM WATER UTILITY: . Assume goal for implementing such a program is 1st quarter 1992. Issues are what basis to levy change (i.e.; average type of service, etc.). The City of Roseville has a such a charge and generates approximately $540,000 per year (25 percent residential, 75 percent all others). Comparable revenue expectations for Arden Hills may be in $100,000 to $120,000 range. RESTORE GENERAL FUND BALANCE: . . Abdo, Abdo, & Eick have commented on the slow erosion of the General Fund Balance over the last several years. The 12/31/91 Fund Balance of $360,000 represented about 2.3 months of expenditures. If the goal is to have 5 months of expenditures in Fund Balance, an increase of approximately $430,000 would be required. One alternate may be to adopt a "Fund Balance Restoration Plan" to be phased in over five years at an annual increase of $90,000. FRINGE BENEFIT REVIEW: . The City current pays up to $250 per employee for the following insurances: medical coverage ($159 single; $411 family: dental: $21 single, $67 family); life insurance ($10,000 basic + $5,000 supplemental); short-term disability ($200 per week for 6 months), and accidental death and dismemberment). Consider adopting a flexible spending account. Also consider determining which coverages, if any, are always voluntary to the employee. . - - , ~. j - .. ~ . ,:; - ~