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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBII2 13, 1995 to be convinced that a session would be productive and effective. Fahey pointed out all the work the City is doing on the Rice Street/Little Canada Road redevelopment effort, noting that this work is not over. Morelan suggested that it would be helpful to get together to prioritize goals. Morelan also suggested that there may be things identified in the survey which the Council should take a look at. It was the consensus of the Council to revisit this issue at the end of the year. CLOSED LaValle suggested that the Council hold a closed SESSION session following the meeting to discuss the Mover's Warehouse litigation given that he had a couple of questions on the matter. The City Attorney pointed out that oral arguments will be heard on the appeal on October 20th. Mrs. Scalze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 95-9-210 - CALLING FOR A CLOSED SESSION FOLLOWING THIS EVENING~S MEETING TO DISCUSS THE MOVER~S WAREI-IOUSE LITIGATION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fahey. Ayes (5) Scalze, Fahey, Morelan, Pedersen, LaValle. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 1996 BUDGET The City Administrator recommended that the proposed 1996 Budget could be decreased by $500 under the City Engineer category, $1,500 under Mayor & City Council Miscellaneous, and $1,000 under Storm 5ewer Repair & Maintenance. The Administrator pointed out that this would add another $3,000 in reductions to the $8,090 made the other evening at the initial budget workshop. The Administrator pointed out that these reductions bring the net levy increase to 3.63%. It would take an additional $6,000 in cuts to reduce that amount by another half percent. The Administrator stated that he had no doubt that the City could reduce the net levy increase to 3.0%. However, that is dependent on the Council taking some actions. Certifying the preliminary levy at 3.5% is 20