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COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 23, 2006 <br /> APPROVED <br /> n 135 <br /> 136 Councilmember Carlson commented that she always gets concerned about looking at a new tax, <br /> 137 especially next year when they are looking at a 12.74% increase already, as indicated in the five-year <br /> 138 plan draft. <br /> 139 <br /> 140 Councilmember O'Donnell countered that those are projected numbers before they even set the 2007 <br /> 141 budget, and using the term new tax is misleading when it is something being paid by taxes already. <br /> 142 <br /> 143 City Administrator Heitke clarified that the number mentioned came from a draft document given to <br /> 144 the City Council, and has not been approved. He stated that it is also not unusual to see an increase in <br /> 145 the dollar amount for services when a city is growing. He indicated that if the City Council <br /> 146 remembers from the presentation, the tax rate is actually going down slightly. <br /> 147 <br /> 148 Mayor Bergeson stated that underlying this discussion is the concept of a user fee,which is a common <br /> 149 concept in government, used often to finance highways. He indicated that the same concept is what is <br /> 150 being proposed here; to charge those that create storm water, which is most of us. <br /> 151 <br /> 152 Mayor Bergeson opened the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. <br /> 153 <br /> 154 Mr. Jacques noted that the MN Pollution Control Board will be voting tonight on a new permit, and <br /> 155 over the next 90 days the city will be required to apply for coverage under that permit. <br /> 156 <br /> 157 Councilmember Reinert moved to close the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. Councilmember O'Donnell <br /> 158 seconded the motion. <br /> 159 <br /> 160 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 161 <br /> 162 B. Consideration of Resolution No. 06-08, authorizing an agreement with Anoka County <br /> 163 for 2006 Residential Recycling Program,Marty Asleson <br /> 164 <br /> 165 Community Development Director Grochala summarized the Staff report, indicating that Staff is <br /> 166 recommending approval. <br /> 167 <br /> 168 Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 06-08 authorizing an agreement with Anoka <br /> 169 County for 2006 Residential Recycling Program. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. <br /> 170 <br /> 171 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 172 <br /> 173 Resolution No. 06-08 can be found in the City Clerk's office. <br /> 174 <br /> 175 C. Consideration of Resolution No. 06-10,Requesting Speed Study for CSAH 23 (Lake <br /> 176 Drive),Michael Grochala <br /> 177 <br /> 178 Community Development Director Grochala summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff is <br /> 179 recommending approval. <br /> 4 <br />