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C. Health Professional Services has increased �15,000 due to �- <br />the growth in health inspections and other health-related <br />activities. <br />D. Economic Development Professional Services has increased <br />$15,000 to reflect the cost of special studies related to � <br />development. <br />E. St. Paul water charges are up $95,112 or 6.40. <br />F. T�IWCC Sanitary Sewer Charges are up $89,645 or 6.0%. � <br />Debt Service <br />Debt Service has increased $270,327, or 13.26o due to two <br />items: <br />A. Initial payments on a special assessment bond issued in � <br />late 1985. <br />B. Initial payments on State Aid Highway bonds being used to <br />finance construction of the bridge over I-35W at County <br />Road B-2. <br />Proqram Chanqes <br />Several program changec haae affected the 19E7 budget. These <br />include a new pavement management program for street <br />maintenance and reconstruction; an expanded health inspections <br />program due to an increase in the number of restaurants and <br />other establishments requiring inspections; and new and <br />expanded recreational programming. <br />The continuous growth of recreational programming has placed <br />pressure on current recreation staff. In 1986, additional <br />clerical, programming, and maintenance personnel were added to �_ <br />the recreation staff. No additionai staff were included in the <br />1987 budget. It is recommended that prior to further program � <br />expansion, a policy be established to set parameters for <br />recreational programming. <br />Conclusion <br />� <br />The 1987 budget represents an effort to improve the <br />effectiveness of existing services; initiate a more cost- <br />effective method of maintaining the City's streets, and to � <br />continue to make improvements to the City's public facilities <br />to ensure efficient operations and decreased maintenance costs. � <br />However, the budget continues to reflect current economic <br />conditions and uncertain state fiscal policies. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />;'�� u�-z% ���-c�,__ <br />mes F. Andre <br />City Manager <br />IV <br />� <br />� <br />f_ <br />'I, <br />