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Personnel and Finance Committee September 11, 1995 Page 2 In response to a question raised by Council Member Kelly, it was noted that projected numbers for the Hall were 500 people per day with the Football Hall of Fame averaging approximately 750 people per day currently. Mr. Eagan questioned the closing of 7:00 P.M. of the Football Hall of Fame. He noted that recently the Human Rights Commission wanted to have a dinner at the Football Hall of Fame and were advised that they could not keep the Hall open. Mr. Horton stated that he would look into this. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Bill No. 50-95 be recommend favorably to Council. The motion passed. Mr. Horton also stated that he would like to schedule a meeting with the Personnel and Finance Committee where Members of the County Council would be present to address the accessed value. Mr.Rinard noted that the Levy Ordinance was not required to be advertised by state law. Council Member Ladewski was then called upon to review the Common Council budget. Council President noted that the current 1995 Council budget is $399, 760.00, and he is proposing that the 1996 budget be reduced to $235, 371.00. He then highlighted the major areas which would be cut. Some of these included reducing official records by $100.00, reducing other office supplies by $300.00, reducing subscriptions by $100.00, with the major reduction being a reduction of the election expense of$169, 000.00. The Council Attorney was called upon to highlight Council Presidents recommendation that the Legal Services account be increased by $1, 000.00 and that the support item for the Council Attorney be increased by$300.00. The Council Attorney then handed out a 4 page Document(copy attached) which highlighted the legislative history of the position, the key objectives,various performance indicators,various highlights, budget overview, special duties,and special challenges for 1996. Discussion took place whether the cost for auto allowance should be reduced as proposed by the Council President with that item remaining open. The Council President then reviewed verbally some of the division objectives of the Common Council.He noted that with the increase in personnel costs for Council Members and the proposed increase for the Council Attorney, that there still would be an overall net cost reduction. •