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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2013 2014 BUDGET Montour introduced the following resolution and moved is adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -12 -228 — APPROVING THE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE SECTIONS 911, 912a, AND 914 RELATED TO AUTO USE MORATORIUM, IMPOSING ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR INDOOR AUTO SALES USE AND DELETING THE SALVAGE VEHICLES SALES AND REPAIR USE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY PLANNER AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The Council asked the number of Outdoor Auto Sales licenses. Staff indicated that they believe that use was capped at four licenses, with one license available. That information will be provided to the Council. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -12 -229 — TERMINATING THE AUTO USE MORATORIUM EFFECTIVE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE AS WAS APPROVED IN RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -12 -228 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider adoption of the City's 2014 Budget. The City Administrator welcomed everyone to the City's 2014 Budget and Tax Levy presentation and began by reviewing the taxing jurisdictions that make up property taxes in Little Canada. These include the City, School District (623 or 624), Ramsey County, and Special Taxing Jurisdictions, which include the Metropolitan Council, Metropolitan Mosquito Control Regional Rail Authority, and Ramsey /Washington Metro Watershed District. The Administrator noted that for 2014, the City is proposing to levy the first year of debt service for the new Public Works /Parks Facility. This will give the City more flexibility in dealing with levy limits. Future bond 10