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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 1, 2009 2 Mr. Hugunin explained because their work will expand to encompass Legislative activity, the costs for this project will be somewhat greater in 2010 than in 2009. He requested that the City renew its support of this project at the same level ($2,500) as in 2009. MOTION: Council Member DeLapp moved to authorize $2,500 to come out of the CIP Bond Fund to renew the City’s support for the Friends of Washington County in an effort to strengthen the statewide rules for landfill siting and to better protect our groundwater resources from contamination from landfill operations. Council Member Emmons seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Final 2009 Tax Levy Certification, Payable 2010, Resolution No. 2009-048 Bruce Messelt, City Administrator, reported the City Council is being asked to affirmatively consider and adopt the Final 2009 Tax Levy Certification, Payable 2010. Joe Rigdon, KDV Financial consultant, presented the proposed 2010 City property tax levy and proposed 2010 City budget. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve Resolution No. 2009-048 authorizing certification to the Washington County Auditor of the 2009 Tax Levy ($2,743,346 collectible in 2010). Council Member Emmons seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Proposed 2010 Operating Budget and 2010-14 Capital Improvement Program; Resolution No. 2009-049 The Public Hearing notice on the budget and on the proposed amount of 2010 property taxes the City proposed to collect to pay for the cost of services the City will provide in 2010 was published in the November 25, 2009 Oakdale/Lake Elmo Review. Tom Bouthilet, Finance Director, reported the City Council is being asked to convene a public hearing on the proposed 2010 Budget and then take action on the 2010 Budget and 2010-2014 CIP. At 7:50 p.m. Mayor Johnston invited residents in attendance to express their opinions on the budget and on the proposed amount of 2010 property taxes. Dan Novak, 8520 Ironwood Trail N, asked what percentage of the budget was increased or decreased. The City Administrator responded for the 2010 total budget there was a 1.3% increase over the 2009 budget and the operations budget went down. Mayor Johnston closed the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. MOTION: Council member Smith moved to approve Resolution No. 2009-049 as amended by redirecting $2,500 to the Friends of Washington County, adopting the 2010 Budget and 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Plan. Council Member Emmons seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.