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Session 1542, Minutes May 13, 1991 Page 2 about 100 new dwelling units. Under 640.19 Ambulance service, he suggested this rate should be substantially increased and asked Council to decide when this should be done. He noted an increase under 640.25 Refuse Bags, which includes the sale of yard waste bags after the ban on yard waste in landfills goes into effect on January 1. Inspection Fees (paqe B-8). The City Manager suggested that occupancy pennit inspection fees be increased, perllaps even doubled, since the cost of making inspections is much larger than the current charge. Interaoverrnnental Aid (paqe B-8). Under 671.10 U. S. Goverrnnent - miscella- neous, Mr. Ollendorff said there is no allocation for next year. '!his is the emergency preparedness deparbnent, which will be tunled over to st. IDuis County. He said its revenue was less than half of the program cost. He re- ferred to 673.12 st. louis County Sales Tax, which is one-fourth of the en- tire budget. He said less is being collected this year than two years ago because of the recession, and the amount will lessen even more after July 1st because of the population decrease shovm by the census. He noted the in- crease in 674.11 I.Dcal Goverrnnent - carrnnunity development in which more of the City's eligible expenses (ex: trees) will be charged than were fonnerly. Sundrv Revenue (pages B-8 and B-9). Mr. Ollendorff said most of the recycling revenues are smaller, with the only increase predicted in 680.16 Metal Sal- vage due to the expansion of aluminum can recycling. Mrs. Schuman said that 680.17 Miscellaneous Operating Revenue seemed to fluctuate wildly, and Mr. Norfleet said that category covered police reports, copies, etc. but could be influenced by SPecial circumstances such as an insurance reimbursement. Mr. Wagner asked about 680.12 Paper Salvage, and Mr. Ollendorff said there is currently a paper glut but it was hoped that a larger income would be real- ized next year. Mrs. Thompson asked about CALOP, and Ms. Glassman said the City receives money from the cable television franchise for CALOP, 10% of which goes toward her salary as program administrator. She noted that about 48% of University City households subscribe to cable. Mr. Ollendorff called attention to 690.10 (page B-9) Prior Year's Revenue, which is money spent from the fund balance. He noted that considerably more will be spent in the current year than was estimated at the beginning of the year, and that next year, $500,000 will be spent from the fund. balance, leav- ing a balance of $1.2 million on June 30, 1992, or about 30 days' expenses. Mr. Ollendorff referred to page B-21, Bond Retirement and Interest Schedule, noting that enough money was set aside in the next fiscal year to payoff the City'S entire debt (unless a new bond issue is floated). '!he City Manager said pages B-22 to B-25 were projects of varying priorities that are included in the City's five year capital improvements program. He asked Council to study the list and report if there are other proj ects that should be added. ~ EXPENDI'IURE'S 1010 legislative Services (page C-4). Mr. Ollendorff pointed out that 721. 05