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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 13, 1993 <br />organizations have instituted. It is expected that these <br />agencies will again appear before the City Council and make known <br />their individual needs. During the public hearing the City <br />Council will take the citizencommentsand then make their <br />funding decision at the January 24, 1994 City Council meeting. <br />Council Member Kuether asked if a portion of these funds can be <br />used for ADA compliance. Mr. Schumacher said yes. <br />Council Member Kuether moved to set the public hearing date as <br />stated above. Council Member Elliott seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 99 - 93 CERTIFYING THE FINAL 1993 <br />TAX LEVY, COLLECTABLE, 1994 <br />Mr. Schumacher explained that state statutes require that the <br />City of Lino Lakes adopt a tax levy collectable in 1994. <br />Resolution No. 99 - 93 reflects the final levy which includes the <br />following: <br />General Operating Levy <br />Bonded Debt <br />$1,955,862.00 <br />$ 383,088.00 <br />Total Levy $2,268,950.00 <br />Mr. Schumacher explained that the City Council has worked for <br />more than four (4) months to prepare the 1994 General Fund <br />Budget. Property owners were sent notices from Anoka County <br />regarding the public hearing of December 1, 1993. At the public <br />hearing the City Council reduced the levy by $80,000.00 to the <br />figure shown above. The 1994 General Fund Budget is a balanced <br />budget and no property tax increase will be needed for this <br />budget. The 1994 Budget was reviewed in detail at the Truth in <br />Taxation public hearing. <br />Mayor Reinert referred to Resolution No. 99 - 93 and asked about <br />HACA. Mr. Schumacher explained this is the Homestead and <br />Agricultural Aid. <br />Council Member Bergeson noted that one (1) budget item is the <br />contract with the Economic Development Director. He also noted <br />that the City will be withholdingsocial security and income tax <br />but not providing health benefits for this individual. Council <br />Member Bergeson expressed concern about treating one employee <br />differently than other employees. Mr. Hawkins said he had not <br />reviewed the contract but explained that the City can contract. <br />differently with different employees however, basic requirements <br />under state and federal law must be satisfied. Mayor Reinert <br />noted that the City did contract with another individual in this <br />PAGE 13 <br />34( <br />