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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL December 13, 1989 ANNOUNCEMENTS Scalze reported that a Marketplace Morning Talk will be held on Thursday, December 14th, from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at the Rendevouz Cafe. Scalze reported that walk-ins will be accepted if there is space available. Blesener pointed out the article that appeared in today's edition of the Pioneer Press/Dispatch on the proposed development of the Country Drive area. PUBLIC The Mayor opened the public hearing to consider HEARING adoption of the proposed 1990 Budget. The Mayor 1990 BUDGET reported that the City Council has held numerous workshop meetings on this matter, and the budget figures being considered this evening are the result of this review. The Mayor reviewed the Public Hearing Notice that the City was required to publish. That notice indicated that the City Council is proposing to increase total property taxes for 1990 by'26.9%. Fahey pointed out that the majority of the increase, or 20.30, are funds that the City must levy due to a decrease in Local Government Aids that the City will receive in 1990. Fahey explained that the State Legislature shifted these local government aids from the City to the School Districts, forcing the City to levy for the decrease. Fahey pointed out that had aids not been shifted away from the City, the budget increase for 1990 would have been 6.6%. Of that 6.60, 2.4% is needed to support existing programs, and the remainder to finance construction of a new fire station. The Mayor then reviewed in detail the City Auditor's report dated November 7, 1989 which details the 1990 Budget and Tax Levy information. Fahey pointed out to the general public that 15% of every tax dollar is allocated to the City, while the School District receives 50% of tax dollars, the County 20 to 25%, and the remainder to other taxing bodies. Page 2