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• COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 Council Member Dahl stated the options given at the work session for reducing the budget indicated standards of services to residents would not be lowered. There are also other options that can be explored. Staff advised that lowered services by cutting part of the budget is subject to interpretation. Staff has proposed a budget they feel comfortable with to maintain service levels. Council Member Dahl stated only $63,000 needs to be cut to balance the budget. Council Member Reinert stated that if the City does not pass a tax levy the City will be $500,000 short. He stated it would be irresponsible to not pass a levy limit this evening. He stated he will support the 1/2 % increase just to get it done with the understanding that the Council and staff will work very hard to maintain the 2000 levy. Council Member O'Donnell moved to adopt Resolution No. 00 - 81 seconded the motion. esented. Mayor Bergeson Council Member O'Donnell stated he would like to schedule ork session to reduce the budget and maintain the 2000 levy limit. Mayor Bergeson stated in the past few years, some t been set in motion that go into the following year. Some things are in the current b"been started by a previous Council. It is not easy to cut back on some of those items a lugq levy is approved, discussions need to be held regarding alternatives, such as how to t • =Fg s . e place with a lower levy rate, reviewing City fees, surpluses and tax revenues. Motion carried with Council Mem ` 1 v g no. The City Administrator advis in. e Director will be out of town next week. She asked the Council if they want to begin dis ;.ns without the Finance Director present. Council Member Reinert st ed tie discussion needs to begin as soon as possible. A special meeting will be held if the Finance ector needs to be present. Mayor Bergeson directed staff to work on options to balance the budget and include those options in the Friday update. Resolution No. 00 — 81 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Consider Resolution No. 00 — 82, Establish Dates of Truth in Taxation Hearings (3/5 Vote Required), Al Rolek — Staff advised all government entities are required to hold Truth in Taxation hearings to receive pubic input on the proposed levy and general operation budget. Cities may not hold their hearings on the same dates as Counties and School Districts.