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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 RESOL UTION NO. 2022-9-100 —APPROVING THE CONSENT A GENDA WHICH COl 1 T ,I)IS THE J17O T 7 /Ill JG • Approval of the Vouchers • Approve Change Order No. 1 and Partial Pay Request No. 4 to Minnesota Paving and Materials for 2022 Street Improvement Projects The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Miller. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution adopted. 2023 BUDGET: SET PRELIMINARY LEVY & BUDGET AND SET FINAL LEVY PUBLIC HEARING DATE The Finance Director stated that the City Council has discussed and reviewed the 2023 budget during three Workshops. He reviewed how the 2023 budget is meeting Strategic Plan initiatives. He stated that the Council is required to adopt a 2023 Preliminary Levy and Budget, and set the final budget public hearing date and submit this information to Ramsey County by September 30, 2022. He noted the levy amount can be lowered by the time the final budget is adopted in December, but it cannot be increased. He reviewed the major changes and new initiatives that are affecting the budget and levy, which includes personnel changes and increased costs for both the police and fire service contracts. Fischer stated that the Council has discussed the budget over three Workshops and have been trying to lessen the burden, and balance Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2022-9-101— APPROVE SETTING THE PRELIMINAR Y LE VY A T 12.79 The Finance Director stated that if the safe margin was increased by one percent, the actual levy amount would be 12.85%. Torkelson requested an amendment to the motion to change the percentage to 12.85%. Fischer agreed to the amendment. Fischer introduced the following amended resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2022-9-101— APPROVE SETTING THE PRELIMINAR Y LE VY A T 12.85% The foregoing amended resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTIONNO. 2022-9-102 —APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON DECEMBER 14, 2022 AT 7.30 P.M. TO ADOPT THE FINAL 2023 LEVYAND BUDGET 2