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Commission Minutes-August 27, 1999 2030 biggest reduction would be in the loan pool with a budget of $400,000. The request was for $600,000. Mr. Koenig suggested the Job Development Authority remain at $175,000 and Lake Agassiz Regional Council remain at $10,000, the same as this year. He felt they should remain the same because the Commission did not increase other budgets including the Ambulance, Historical Society and Fair. Mr. Montplaisir said this would reduce the overall budget by $249,048 for a total budget request of $615,800. MOTION, passed Ms. Schneider moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve the Economic Development preliminary budget including $30,800 for Custom Service, $400,000 for the Loan Pool, $175,000 for the Job Development Authority and $10,000 for Lake Agassiz Regional Council. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Montplaisir said with the budget adjustments presented in the handout in addition to the previous motion made, the mill levy is down by .73 mills from last year. Road Department Mr. Koenig discussed the Road Department budget and whether the new building is justified from a cost standpoint. He feels this item needs to be looked at again before the final budget is approved. Mr. Montplaisir said in the past the Road Department has transferred $120,000 from the Road to the General Fund. The county engineer is requesting the transfer not be done next year and Mr. Montplaisir suggested the transfers be discontinued but to not add to the taxes. MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Ms. Schneider seconded to approve the Road Department preliminary budget as amended by reducing the expenditures and tax levy by $200,000. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Ms. Schneider moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to approve the additional adjustments to the preliminary budget as presented by the county auditor. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Commission Salaries Mr. Wieland feels the Commission should receive a salary increase and suggested the salary be raised to $13,800 per year. He also suggested the chairman receive an additional $1200 for the year he or she serves as commission chair. Ms. Schneider considers serving as a county commissioner as public service and does not support more than a $1,000 per year increase. Mr. Meyer supports Mr. Wieland's suggestion of $13,800 per year in addition to the extra pay for the chairman position. Mr. Koenig agrees with Mr. Wieland and Mr. Meyer. He believes that a higher salary will attract qualified people to run for the commission.