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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 2 REGULAR AGENDA: Adopt Resolution No. 2009-038 setting proposed tax levy collectible in 2010 Craig Dawson, Interim City Administrator, reported that at its August 25 work session, the City Council directed staff to set the proposed tax levy at the maximum allowed by the levy limit statute. This action would give the Council maximum flexibility in determining the final tax levy to support the final budget for 2010. The increases to the levy for 2010 would be: General Levy $28,660 2008 MVHC Unallotment $19,365 2009 MVHC Unallotment $35,475 3,500 Levy Limit Maximum Existing Bonds 407 2009 Street Improvement Bonds $51,000 Special levies, not subject to levy limits $134,907 Total levy increase (4.98% over 2009) The General Levy figure is greater than the simple 0.83% levy limit increase of $19,357 that has been presented to Council to date. On August 26, the State’s certified levy limit for cities became available, and the amount shown was $28,660 an increase of $9,303. The 2010 proposed budget is presented in summary form and reflects the recommended budget presented by staff at the August 11 work session. The Council plans to discuss the budget further over the next few months and will likely have revisions for the proposed budget to be discussed during the public meeting on December 1. Craig Dawson, Interim City Administrator, reported that numbers just coming in from Washington County indicate the decrease in the overall tax capacity will likely be less than the 5% amount assumed in developing the budget thus far. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to adopt Resolution No. 2009-038 approving the proposed tax levy collectible in 2010 and the proposed general fund for 2010, and setting the public meeting on the budget for December 1, 2009. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. DeMontreville Trail shoulder widening/trail options as part of the Washington County Reconstruction and Turnback project Jack Griffin, City Engineer, reported that at the July 21, 2009 meeting, the City Council directed staff to present the DeMontreville trail shoulder widening/trail options to the Park Commission and obtain its input. Staff made this presentation at the August 17, 2009, Park Commission meeting. The presentation included a high level summary of three options, costs and impacts associated with widening the shoulder or adding a trail along DeMontreville Trail. Jack Griffin added that a decision must be made in the next month and a half to ensure that something can get done in 2010.