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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 2 H) Consider Resolution No. 20-161 Extending the Recording Date for 42 the Final Plat of Natures Refuge Approved 43 I) Consider Approval of Settlement Agreement Approved 44 J) Consider Resolution No. 20-169, Approving Off-Sale 3.2 Beer 45 and Tobacco License for Casey’s Retail Company, 7601 Lake Drive Approved 46 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 47 2A) Public Hearing – 2020/21 Property Tax Levy and 2021 Budget: 48 i) Consider Resolution No. 20-154, Adopting Final 2020 Tax Levy, Collectible 2021; 49 ii) Consider Resolution No. 20-155, Adopting the Final 2021 General Fund Operating Budget; 50 iii) Consider Resolution No. 20-156, Adopting the 2021 Water and Sewer Operating Budgets 51 52 Finance Director Lynch reviewed a PowerPoint presentation that included information on the following: 53 - Total tax levy proposed (two components – General Fund and debt levy); 54 - Tax Capacity and Rate (what a property owner will pay); 55 - Valuations increasing approximately 8%; 56 - Other taxes on tax statement; 57 - Tax Rate Impact (residential and commercial property example); 58 - General Fund Budget breakdown by department (fund is balanced for 2021); 59 - Review of General Fund Budget, including proposed increases; 60 - Water & Sewer Fund summary (funded by user fees). 61 62 Mayor Rafferty opened the public hearing. There was no one present wishing to speak and the public 63 hearing was closed. 64 65 Councilmember Lyden thanked his fellow councilmembers and the staff for holding down taxes for next 66 year. He thinks it would be helpful to property owners for the City to provide a comparison between 2020 67 and 2021 payable. Ms. Lynch clarified that the overall tax amount mentioned in her presentation was 68 based on the other taxing jurisdiction’s preliminary budgets so there could be some reduction in those. She 69 also noted that the multijurisdictional calculation was based only on the Centennial School district figures 70 although there are other school districts that serve and tax in Lino Lakes. 71 72 Mayor Rafferty noted that it’s been clear from the onset of budget discussions that staff and the council 73 would work hard, including through a pandemic, to bring forward an appropriate budget. 74 75 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 20-154 as presented. Councilmember Stoesz 76 seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 77 78 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 20-155 as presented. Councilmember Cavegn 79 seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 80 81 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 20-155 as presented. Councilmember Cavegn 82 seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 83 84 2B) Consider Resolution No. 20-157, Amending the 2020 General Fund Operating Budget – 85 Finance Director Lynch noted that annually staff brings forward the final figures for the current year 86