09-24-2018 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES September 24, 2018 APPROVED 46 Consider Approval of bingo application of Aquinas Roman 47 Catholic Home Education Services (St. Joseph's Church) Approved 48 49 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 50 51 2A) Consider Resolution No. 18417, Adopting the Preliminary 2018 Tax Levy, Collectible in 52 2019 — Finance Director Cotton reviewed her written staff report outlining the presentation of a 53 preliminary tax levy for the coming year. She indicated that the proposed tax levy would result in a 54 tax rate of 41.724 %, a decrease from the previous year. This levy represents the City's maximum 55 levy; it could be reduced before the final action in December. 56 Mayor Reinert remarked that the council has worked diligently to review the budget and reach this 57 point. He expects that the council will do additional review prior to final adoption. He explained 58 how the council has dealt with past challenges and continues to work to keep the tax rate down. 59 Council Member Manthey thanked the Finance Director and staff for good communications during 60 budget considerations, making the council's job easier. 61 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 18417 as presented. Council Member 62 Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 63 2B) Consider Resolution No. 18-118, Setting the Date and Time for a Public Hearing for the 64 Proposed 2019 Operating Budget and 2018 Tax Levy, Collectible in 2019 — Finance Director 65 Cotton reviewed her written report requesting that the council set a date and time for the required 66 public hearing on the proposed budget. 67 Council Member Manthey moved to approve Resolution No. 18418 as presented. Council Member 68 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 69 2C1 Cancelling Debt Service Tax Levy(s) 70 i) Consider Resolution No. 18419, Canceling the 2018/2019 Debt Service Tax Levy 71 for G.O. Improvement Bond, Series 2013A 72 ii) Consider Resolution No. 18420, Canceling the 2018/2019 Debt Service Tax Levy 73 for G.O. Capital Note, Series 2016A 74 iii) Consider Resolution No. 18421, Canceling the 2018/2019 Debt Service Tax Levy 75 for Taxable G.O. Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2016B 76 Finance Director Cotton reviewed her written report requesting council action to direct certain tax 77 levies that staff has determined do not require a levy to meet debt service. 78 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 18-119, No. 120, and No. 121 as 79 presented. Council Member Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 80 81 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 82 3A) Consider Employment Extension for Community Development Intern —Human 83 Resources Manager Bartholomew reviewed her staff report outlining a request to extend the 84 internship employment of Ryan Saltis in the Community Development Department. 2