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