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COUNCIL MINUTES September 10, 2007 APPROVED 4I) 1 2 3 Resolution No. 07-133 Setting Truth -in -Taxation Hearing Date - Finance Director Rolek 4 explained that public entities are required to hold a hearing to receive public input on their proposed 5 levy and general operating budget. The dates recommended by staff for the Lino Lakes hearings are 6 before the council. 7 8 Council Member Carlson moved to approve Resolution No. 07-133 as presented. Council Member 9 Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 10 11 Resolution No. 07-134 Canceling the 2007/08 Debt Service Tax Levy For G.O. Tax Increment 12 Financing Bond Series 2007A - Finance Director Rolek explained that the city has the authority to 13 levy a tax for payment of debt service on these bonds. As was anticipated upon bond issuance, there 14 is not a need for a levy as the city anticipates adequate resources for payment of the debt service for 15 the coming year. Therefore staff is recommending that the levy be canceled. 16 17 Council Member Reinert moved to approve Resolution No. 07-134 as presented. Council Member 18 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 19 20 Resolution No. 07-146 Recognizing Receipt and Designation of Memorial Hospital District 21 Funds — Finance Director Rolek recalled that the city received a distribution of funds from the 22 Memorial Hospital District upon their dissolution. The council has determined that the funds will be • 23 appropriated to three community organizations as outlined in the resolution. 24 25 Police Chief Pecchia explained that Alexandra House provides useful and needed services to 26 community members who are victims of domestic abuse. 27 28 The funds were identified as one-time dollars; future support to the organizations will be a budget 29 consideration. 30 31 Council Member Carlson moved to approve Resolution No. 07-146 as presented. Council Member 32 Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 33 34 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 35 36 Consider Offer of Employment for Community Service Officer (CSO) Position — Director of 37 Administration Tesch stated that the recruitment process for this position is complete and staff is 38 recommending an offer of employment to Matthew Paulson. 39 40 Council Member O'Donnell moved that an offer of employment be approved. Council Member 41 Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 42 43 Resolution No. 138, Providing for a Finding of Violation and imposing penalties for liquor •44 compliance violations — City Clerk Bartell reported that earlier in the evening the council held a 45 hearing to review the Police Department's report and recommendations relative to compliance checks 3