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Session 1696, Minutes May 14, 1997 consulting money later, when more solid figures are received. Responding to Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Ollendorff replied that there should be no delay in building inspections. An inspector should be out within 24 hours. Housing inspections usually takes about a week to ten days, except in the fall. He admits that the City isn't as fast as it should be in reviewing initial building permit applications. The City Manager would like to try other alternatives before falling back on hiring additional staff. Mr. Ollendorff described a few examples of situations regarding citizens and their experiences with City inspectors to justif,/his request for more overtime. Mr. Schoomer said that it was important that the City review its comprehensive plan every live to six years. Responding to Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Ollendorffclarilied City inspection procedures. Mr. Ueberman said that he wanted to make sure that the City had enough inspectors to handle citizen needs in a prompt and e,icient manner. He said he receives many complaints in this area. Responding to Mr. Munkel, Mr. Ollendorff said that the increase under 728.05, Education Benefits, was for additional training on the new network that was installed this year. Each department has training monies budgeted. All the computer equipment requested f~om the Planning Department is replacements. Mayor Adams commented on the importance of standardizing so~,,are through site licenses, emphasizing cost savings. 26.60 SANITATION: Mr. Ollendorff said that this budget contained monies needed to operate the MRF. He mentioned that 72 I. I 0 Consulting Services was down due to the City no longer contracting for a recycling supervisor. 729.12, Dumping Fees, rates are up 396. Under 732.04, Cleaning and Sanitation, $31,400 is for replacement dumpsters, carts and parts. 727.03 Rental of Central Garage Equipment, money is budgeted to maintain vehicles and to amortize new equipment. 26,70 STRFET LIGHTING: Mr. Ollendorff said that there were no changes to this budget. He said that Union Electric makes up 9596 of this budget. Discussion ensued concerning methods to provide electricity to the Fair In The Square event. 35. I 0 PARK ADMINISTRATION: Mr. Ollendorff directed Council to 72 I. I 0 Miscellaneous Outside Personal Service, where $15,000 would be the City's investment to purchase trees, in which a state grant would match the City's investment. Approximately 30,000 City owned trees are now on a database. Under Capital Outlay, monies are budgeted for linishing the last one third of Lewis Park, resurfacing four tennis courts at Heman Park, and resurfacing the south portion of the Heman Park parking lot. Epstein Plaza will receive a new pump and fencing will be installed at the east end of Janet Majerus Park. The baseball backstops will go in at Fogerty and Heman Parks. New playground equipment will go in at Fogerty Park to replace the equipment that contained lead based paint. 35.20 GOLF COURSE: Conversation ensued regarding the compost pile at Olive and Crixdale and the bad smells emanating from it. Mr. Ollendorff said that according to the Charter, the City was unable to locate a cornposting operation in a City park. Mr. Ollendorff directed Council back to the Golf Course budget where he mentioned that the largest expense this current year involved replacing all the fairways. The largest expense this next year would involve adding a few tees, and planting better grass around the approaches to the green. Mr. Lieberman inquired about the $7,000 increase in 724.07, Hospital and Medical. Mr. Ollendorff replied that this was due to an employee enrolling in the health insurance plan, who had not exercised this option this current year. 35.30 RFCRFATION: Mr. Ollendorffsald that three years ago, the Council directed him to develop and add more recreational programs. The City has continued to do this, as the next year's budget indicates. Several new programs and new staff have been added.