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We reduced fire department depreciation charge by $4,000 because we purchased one vehicle and sold two. The depreciation charge for Fire Department vehicles is shown on page 162 of the Budget Book. It was temporarily lowered in 2004, but has been increased in 2005 to more accurately reflect the true replacement costs of the Department's fleet. We reduce the fire department vehicle ... $12,000. Uncertain as to the nature of this inquiry - no response given. We eliminated the St. Paul Chamber membership for a savings of $580. The City last contributed membership dues in 2002. There are no monies appropriated in the 2005 Budget for this purpose. Other savings were a 500/0 saving in the telephone costs because of the new telephone system. I didn't see this reduction between the 2004 budget and 2005 budget line items. The 2005 City Manager Recommended Budget includes a small overall reduction in telephone costs. The costs are distributed to approximately 25 different programs and services. While the City is indeed realizing a 50% savings in its Qwest telephone service, the City is incurring new charges for its wireless Nextel communication costs and high-speed data connections. City Staff will continue to evaluate how best to reduce these costs as well. Also, we were to see $40,000 annual lease savings by moving the Parks and Rec. into City Hall. The annual lease savings will amount to approximately $30,000 in 2005. A portion of the lease space will be retained for community meeting and storage space for various civic groups. A Program Budget Summary for the Fairview Activity Center was inadvertently left out of the Budget Book. The Program Summary would have offered this information. Identifying where the 2005 City Manager Recommended Cuts Fall The 2005 City Manager Recommended Cuts, as noted on page 3 of the Budget Book, are shown below along with a Budget Book page reference that shows which Program or Service the tuonies are applicable to. The cuts include: a) $ 35,000 reduction by eliminating the City's membership in the 135W Coalition (page 25) b) $ 2,500 reduction by eliminating the City's contribution to the Roseville Ambassador Foundation (page 25) c) $ 45,000 reduction by eliminating one (1) full-time police civilian position (page 41) d) $ 100,000 reduction in the City's contribution to the Fire Relief Association from the '04 funding level; in conjunction with the most recent actuarial analysis (no page reference). e) $ 53,000 reduction by eliminating one (1) full-time position at the Nature Center (page 61) f) $ 25,000 net reduction in custodial services by eliminating one (1) full-time position in the Parks & Recreation Department (page 63) g) $ 55,000 reduction by eliminating one (1) full-time position in Street Maintenance (page 50) 6