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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 11,2011 Page 19 Councilmember McGehee asked that additional information be provided on the makeup of those calls, whether residential or business; and whether cost increases were spread equitably over all of Ramsey County or prorated accordingly. Mayor Roe asked Finance Director Miller to research cost increases and impacts on other Ramsey County communities to determine if the City of Roseville was getting a larger increase than other north suburban communities. Councilmember McGehee requested that the research include a breakdown of res- idential and commercial calls. Related to equipment maintenance increases indicated for the Parks and Recreation Department, Finance Director Miller advised that this summary was a quick base line look at programs across the board; however, he noted that there was further refinement of those calculations, as noted by City Manager Malinen, with manual adjustments required, creating changes to many of those numbers, not for divisions, but for individual programs. Mayor Roe noted that a more detailed report would be forthcoming in several weeks. Councilmember McGehee requested that future reports be provided in advance of the meeting, allowing for more thorough review. Councilmember Willmus concurred with Councilmember Johnson's comments regarding his not taking lightly the reduction of staff by three (3) FTE's as part of this recommended budget; and in fairness to the city Council and staff as budget discussions continued, asked that a five (5) year historical background by depart- ment be provided on steps taken to reorganize their departments. Councilmember Willmus opined that,just because a department's budget was larger than others in the City, it didn't necessarily mean that it needed further reorganization or further reductions; and asked that there be additional room in the budget to look at those things as well. Councilmember McGehee advocated for additional shared-resource options. Mayor Roe noted that the North Suburban Mayors and City Manager meeting held earlier today had been focused on shared resources, addressing large, infre- quently-used items that may be shared among cities to address common capital improvement functions and lacking funds. Councilmember Willmus asked that staff provide tonight's Power Point presenta- tion on the City's website; with Mayor Roe concurring, asking that corrections and be made to the presentation first; and further requested that the summary re- ports, once refined, also be included on the website for public consumption.