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MINLITES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 14, 1994 Scalze asked if the individual selected to fill the Parkkeeper position would also help out in the Public Works area. The Superintendent replied that the Parkkeeper may be included in the call-out rotation. The Administrator reported that the Parkkeeper's responsibilities are not limited to park maintenance, and suggested that a better description was public property maintenance. The intent is to have some overlap of the position in the Parks and Public Works areas, although the position's predominant responsibilities will be public property maintenance. The Superintendent estimated that he would have a hiring recommendation for the Council to consider in mid-october. Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 94-9-326 - APPROVING THE PARKKEEPER POSITION DESCRIPTION AND PAY SCALE AS PRESENTED The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. Ayes (5) LaValle, Scalze, Hanson, Morelan, Pedersen. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PRELIMINARY The City Administrator reported that the City is 1995 BUDGET required to certify its preliminary 1995 Tax Levy to the County Auditor by September 15, 1994. Once that preliminary amount is certified, the City has the ability to decrease the levy amount, but not increase it. The Administrator reported that the Council has been presented with a proposed 1995 Budget and pointed out that the figures included in that Budget would result in a 5.97o net levy increase. The Administrator reported that he also identified some areas where the Council could decrease the budget and reduce the percentage increase to something more acceptable. The Administrator pointed out that the gross levy increase is up 2.52%. The Administrator pointed out the declining fiscal disparities distribution from $241,874 in 1994 to $211,980 in 1995. This is due to reductions in 9