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Nature center staff trimmed in ' 80
By MELANIE WAAGE for 1980 is slightly higher(19.822 mills) included in the general fund which in $38,020 was classified under non- considered paying the city of Maplewood bursement aspect was not enough to
than in 1979(19.792 mills),even though other years could have been included in departmental.This provides a reserve for $15,000 for the use of the facility in 1980. change his mind.He asked if there wasn't
Cost of staff at the Maplewood Nature expenditures in the general fund, park the revenue sharing fund and not affect severance payments that are required by But last week at its board meeting,they a way to revamp current positions so
Center and the addition of a public works development fund and bond and interest the tax rate,- union contracts and the city's personnel amended that amount to$7,500.They will someone already employed could handle
inspector were the focus of final budget fund are up approximately$300,000 over $22,000 will be used for the replacement policy. keep the other$7,500 for school buses to the responsibilities.
considerations at the Oct.4 Maplewood 1979.Added assessments and assessment of two carry-all type vehicles for the In discussing paying salaries for staff at transport students to the facility,Evans Manager Evans said the duties could
city council 1980 budget hearing. increases account for the stable mill rate. paramedics.$30,000 is to go to financing the Nature Center, the council agreed said. not be revamped enough to get inspector
IN PASSING the $9,129,210 budget, The balance of the budget will come the second part of a three-year project to some revenues had to be obtained from EVANS TOLD THE COUNCIL they time out of current employees.He said
council reviewed the major items in the from other sources.These include special take aerial photos and provide contour the users of the center,mainly education. could get by with only one aide,but hours they could continue with consultants but
proposed budget. Items for special assessments,licenses and permits,fines maps for the whole city.Present maps The staff consists of a naturalist director, would have to be changed at the center. had recommended the addition of an
consideration were the proposed$51,930 and penalties, inter-governemental are 12 years old,inaccurate and do not paid$17,860 a year,and two naturalist "We could reduce the staff to two and one- employee.He said he hopes such an ac-
for continuance of existing staffing and revenue and charges for services. meet the requirements of the platting aides, receiving$31,070 collectively. half employees,and close one day during tion will decrease costs.
additional temporary and part-time help REVENUE SHARING affects the code. CETA has been paying the salaries but the week,"Evans recommended."Then, "It seems sensible to hire this person to
at the Nature Center, since CETA has general fund since it is less than last year. Installation of two additional opticom will not be continuing in 1980.Evans had participating schools could adjust their me,"councilman Don Wiegert said."He
discontinued their funding,and the ad- The 1979 revision of revenue sharing is systems at the intersection of Minnehaha also requested adding a temporary class times at the facility." could be employed on a one-year basis,
dition of a public works inspector in the $332,650. The 1980 manager's proposed and Century, and Larpenteur and employee and part-time help, at$3,000
engineering department. amount is $229,400. This is because Edgerton will cost $24,500 from the total extra.This would mean continuing Mayor John Greavu suggested that a and with the understanding that if the
fee be charged the school districts that work load decreased,and there is nothing
Taxpayers will contribute$3,049,660 of Congress has not extended revenue revenue sharing fund. $1,500 was ap- the present,six-day a week schedule. participate. Roseville and White Bear for him to do,he would be laid off.We
the 1980 budget. City manager Barry sharing which is scheduled to end Sep- proved for the continuance of a subsidy Since surrounding school districts use Lake school districts are involved besides either give the salary to our own em-
Evans explained that the proposed levy tember 1980. So, money has had to be for the senior citizen club activities and the facility for classes, Dist. 622 had Dist.622.Also,he suggested staff con- ployee or a general consultant."
Sider hiring interns from area colleges for Greavu said he just felt there were
extra work loads. enough employees in that department at
The council approved the section, present.A roll call vote was taken,and it
reducing the two aides to one and one-half was approved with Greavu dissenting.
and amending it for staff to consider fees OTHER AREAS of change in 1980 in-
' for entrance. dude the approval of funds for an ad-
THE OTHER AREA council took ditional police officer to handle increased
careful consideration of was approving a requests for police service because of
$23,700 salary for the addition of a public residential and commercial growth.
works inspector in the engineering $47,600 was approved for the replacement
department.It is hoped to reduce con- of seven existing patrol vehicles.
sultant charges for site inspection from The fire departments asked for a$30,180
approximately $50,000 to $20,000. The increase in their 1980 contracts for fire
general fund will be reimbursed for the fighting and paramedic assistance ser-
costs of this position from improvement vices.
projects by the annual transfer for in- Council approved adoption of the
house engineering. budget and also approved a resolution
Mayor Greavu said he was opposed to levying taxes in 1980.
the addition of stat' and the reim-