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MINUTES APPROVED January 3, 2012 The City Council recognized District Chief Brad Winkels for completion of the officer series training 3-yr. program The City Council recognized Sharon Lumby with a plaque for her 26 years of service as City Clerk for the City of'Lake Elmo. Public Meeting on 2012 on Proposed Tax LM and General Fund Budgeted Taxes While State statutory requirements to hold a truth -in -taxation hearing have been repealed, the City is still required to hold an advertised meeting at which the public is allowed to speak when the annual budget and property tax levy are discussed. This public meeting was duly advertised in the Oakdale -Lake Elmo Review, and no public comments have yet been received. MOTION: Council Member Pearson moved to close the public meeting on the proposed 2012 Property Tax Levy and Proposed 2012 General Fund Budget as presented Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Adopt 2012 Budget and Tax Levy, Resolution Following the close of the public meeting on the 2012 proposed tax levy and budget, City Council acted. on the resolutions necessary to adopt the 2012 Tax Levy and the 2012 General Fund Budget. _MOTION., Council Member Emmons moved to approve Resolution No. 2011-058 adopt the 2012 final property tax levy in the amount of $3,113, 017 (includes $75, 036 in levies to recover MVHC unalloted in 2010 and cut in 2011). Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. MOTION: Council Member Emmons moved to approve Resolution No. 2011-059 adopt the 2012 General Fund Budget in the amount of $2, 900, 986. Mayor Johnston seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Targeted Pay Adjustments for 201.22 The Council allocated $16,525 for targeted pay adjustments in the 2012 Proposed General Fund Budget in order to enhance retention and recruitment of City staff. There was concern with staff in public works maintenance positions should have been moving through the five-year steps in their pay range while the top of the pay range was frozen. Wages for other positions were also frozen in their steps at times during the past few years and had fallen notably behind peer positions in comparable cities. Craig Dawson reported there were indications that some funds may have been "found" that would have covered the $3,115 increase in the City's employee health insurance costs and thus make the full $16,425 available for pay adjustments. He will clarify information and present further adjustments to consider for affected City employees. LAICE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 6, 2011