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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 12, 2022 a mill and overlay of the whole street next year in order to extend the life of the cul-de-sac end, and then the whole street could get on the same improvement schedule and be redone in about 10 years. The City Engineer said that it may be too late for notifications, but he would look into it. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2022-10-118 - RECEIVE THE FEASILBILITY REPORTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF TWIN LAKE BOULEVARD, SPRUCE STREET, SUNRISE DRIVE AND S UNSET CO UR T, AND CALLING FOR IMPR O VEMENT HEARINGS ON DECEMBER 14, 2022 AT 5: 30 PM FOR TWIN LAKE BOULEVARD AND 6.1 SPM FOR SPRUCE, SUNRISE AND SUNSET The foregoing amended resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CITY HALL RENOVATION PLANS & SPECIFICIATIONS The City Administrator stated that the front office and employee restrooms have not been updated in over 30 years other than new carpet and a countertop in the office area in 2015. He noted that the Council had asked if additional work could also be done at the same time, and there is also an option to remodel the public bathrooms at the same time. He noted they need improvements for ADA compliance. Keis stated he feels the public bathrooms should also be done too. Fischer agreed. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2 022-10-119 - APPR O VE THE PLANS & SPECIFICA TIONS FOR THE CITY HALL RENO VA TIONS AS PRESENTED The foregoing amended resolution was duly seconded by Miller. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. FINANCE POLICY AMENDMENT The Finance Director explained that it is the current City Policy that a "safe margin" be in place to allow for property tax collections of 97.5% (rather than 100%). He stated that as a result of this policy, the City has been levying an additional 2.5% of the tax levy revenues each year. He reviewed the property tax collection rates for the past several years, and since the rates have been over 97.5% every year since 2011, he recommends that the finance policy be amended to allow staff and the Council to determine what the "safe margin" amount should be each year, rather than having a predetermined amount in the policy. Fischer stated that he would be more comfortable if the 97.5% was left in as the default amount, but add language to allow the Council to amend that number as appropriate. There was Council consensus to make this amendment. Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 3