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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 if the Council opts to contract with Ramsey County for elections, the preliminary levy would increase to 3.48%. He stated that the other two budget additions for a zoning code update and a rate study for stormwater utility fees are proposed to use fiend balance dollars since they are one- time costs. He noted that the police contract is 42% of the budget, which is the largest General Fund expenditure in the City's budget, and the Fire Department costs are 11 % of the General Fund budget. The Finance Director reviewed the top impacts to the levy and the proposed budget for the various different funds. There was Council consensus to add the Ramsey County elections contract to the 2021 budget. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONNO. 2020-9-118 —APPROVE SETTING THE PRELIMINARYLEVY AT $3,600,186 (A 3.48% INCREASE) The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Torkelson. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Torlcelson/Fischer/McGraw/Montour Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONNO. 2020-9-119 — APPROVE SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE ONDECEMBER 16, 2020 AT 7.•30PMFOR THE FINAL 2021 LEVYAND BUDGET ADOPTION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Torkelson/Fischer/McGraw/Montour Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONNO. 2020-9-120 — APPROVE THE 2021 BONDED INDEBTEDNESS TAX LEVY REDUCTIONS WHICH WILL RESULT IN ZERO BONDED INDEBTEDNESS TAX LEVY FOR 2021 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Torlcelson/Fischer/McGraw/Montour Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. SPOONER PARK LOWER SHELTER IMPROVEMENTS The Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager explained that the Parks Master Plan identified that the Spooner Park Lower shelter needed an update to better serve the community.