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Session 1521, Minutes Page 4 May 23, 1990 for Northeast promotion. After more discussionin which the tightness of the budgetwas noted and the fact that all city departments have been strongly en- couraged to keep expenses down, the Mayor suggested allocating the same amount of funding as UCRS received in the current year--$48,020. Mr. Price suggested that once an amount is agreed upon, when the contract is ready and approved by Council, Mr. 011endorff should take it to UCRS' Board of Directors so they will know what's expected and what their role is. The Council approved Mayor Majerus' proposal, with only Caunciimembers Wagner and Schoaner dissenting. Library Loan. Mrs. Schuman said if the library tax increase passes, the li- bry is committed to paying two and one-half cents of the seven cents on its loan from the City, or what amounts to three yearly installments of $65,000. The last two items were the decrease in pension tax of three or four cents, and an increase in the property tax of frau two to five cents. The entire Cancil felt the property tax increase should be five cents in order to keep up with infrastructure maintenance. It wasdecided to summit this to the vot- ers at the August 7 election when the library tax will also be on the ballot. Bond issues were discussed, and Council felt that a specific capital need that could not be addressed through the regular budget, such as a recreation center for youth, could be put on the ballot as a bond issue. Mr. 011endorff noted if all the tax increases passed, there would be about $195,000 additional next year for capital needs. Disaster Planning/Cammunications. Inresponse to Mr. Price, Mr. 011endorff said nearly half of this $75,000 budget was for the switchboard. Subtracting the federal grant, the net cost for disaster planning alone is about $15,000; however, as wages go up and federal money decreases, the cost does go up and it becomes more attractive to turn this department over to the County. Debt Fund.. Following discussion, it was decided to approve Mr. 011endorff's suggestion to pay off the debt fund this year. XNECUrIVE SESSIOF Mr. Schomer moved that Council adjourn to executive session at 9:10 p.m. Wed- nesday, May 23, 1990 in the Emergency Operations Center of City Hall, to dis- cuss personnel. Mr. Wagner seconded the motion. The roll Gall vote was as follows: AYES: Oouncilmembers Price, Adams, Wagner, Schuman, Schooner, Thompson, and Mayor Maj eras. NAYS: None. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Majerus adjourned the meeting at 9:11 p.an. >91-1-e&A.' (me Dolores A. Miller City Clerk