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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 <br /> <br />Page 3 of 3 <br /> <br />A discussion was had between council and staff regarding once the levy is set, it can be reduced, but it cannot be increased. The need for additional staff was discussed. All members agreed that more information regarding the traffic issue is needed before a final decision on funding a solution can made. <br /> <br />ITEM G: PUBLIC COMMENTS/INQUIRIES: <br /> No public comments. <br /> <br />ITEM H: ADOPTION OF PROPOSED LEVY <br />MOTION: COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH MOVED TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET LEVY OF <br />$3,163,359 REFLECTING AN INCREASE $50,342. MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER <br />PEARSON. <br />MAYOR JOHNSTON MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL $70,000 <br />PLACEHOLDER FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY NEEDS WITH <br />THE OPTION TO REMOVE IT. MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PEARSON. MOTION <br />CARRIED 4-0. <br />AMENDED MOTION: ADOPT THE AMENDED BUDGET LEVY OF $3,233,359, REFLECTING AN <br />INCREASE $120,342. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br />ITEM I: DESIGNATION OF DATE AND TIME OF PUBLIC HEARING The staff recommends the date and time of December 4, 2012, during the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 P.M. for the 2013 budget public hearing. <br /> <br />MOTION: COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH MOVED TO DESIGNATE THE DATE AND TIME OF THE 2013 <br />BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING AS DECEMBER 4, 2012 AT 7:00 P.M. MOTION SECONDED BY MAYOR <br />JOHNSTON. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> Council members held a very brief discussion regarding the future of the Arts Center. It was agreed upon that that item would be placed on an agenda in the near future. <br /> <br />ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL <br /> _______________________________________ Dean A. Johnston, Mayor ______________________________________ Sandie Thone, City Clerk