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COUNCIL MINUTES September 13, 2004 APPROVED 145 other cities in this county, and reiterated he feels the Council and Staff are being fiscally responsible 46 in taking this action. 147 148 Councilmember Reinert also stressed Lino Lakes has a lower tax rate than other cities around them, 149 and over the last two years has averaged a budget increase of 7.95%, which is more reasonable. He 150 stated the figure of 19.68% is very high, and makes him uncomfortable as well, but the history is 151 important when looking at the impact of the increase. 152 153 Mayor Bergeson advised that last year the City had to reduce their budget because of State actions, 154 and to some extent they are restoring things that had to be removed from operations last year. He 155 stated they are going back to where they were before the State mandates, and adding an amount for 156 road repair. He noted if you provide the same services to more people, costs are bound to go up, and 157 those services are rightfully expected by the Lino Lakes residents. 158 159 Motion carried. Vote: 3:2 Councilmember Carlson and Dahl opposed. 160 161 Resolution No. 04-132 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 162 163 C. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-133, Setting Truth -in -Taxation Hearing Date, Al 164 Rolek 165 166 Finance Director Rolek summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval. 167 x}68 Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-133 setting the Truth -in -Taxation X169 Hearing Dates for December 13 and December 20, 2004. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. 170 171 Motion carried unanimously. 172 173 Resolution No. 04-133 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 174 175 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 176 177 A. Offer of Employment to Karen Commissioner Anderson for the position of Volunteer 178 Coordinator, Gordon Heitke 179 180 City Administrator Heitke summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval. 181 182 Councilmember Dahl moved to approve the offer of employment for the position of Volunteer 183 Coordinator for the Public Safety Department to Ms. Karen Commissioner Anderson, as outlined in 184 the Staff report. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. 185 186 Motion carried unanimously. 187 188 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA 189 190 A. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-129, Authorizing Execution of Joint Powers � 91 Agreement with Centennial School District for Youth Resource Officer, Dave Pecchia 92 4