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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 9, 2008 2 REGULAR AGENDA: 2009 Property Tax Levy Finance Director Tom Bouthilet asked the City Council to consider adopting the final 2009 property tax levy. The certificate to the Washington County Auditor will be as follows: General Fund Levy $2,332,130 2004 G.O. Capital Improvement Plan Bonds 319,885 2006 G.O. Equipment Certificates of Indebtedness 56,188 Total $2,708,203 Council member DeLapp questioned the use of consultants to do planning work for the City. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve Resolution no. 2008-059 Adopting final property tax levy in the amount of $2,708,203. Council Member Smith second the motion. Mayor Johnston and Council Members Smith and Park voted in favor of the motion and Council Member DeLapp voted against. Adoption of 2009 Budget Finance Director Tom Bouthilet asked the City Council to consider adopting the final 2009 General Fund Budget. The proposed overall City 2009 budget includes the general fund, special revenue funds, debt service funds, capital projects funds, enterprise funds, and a draft five year capital improvement plan (CIP). Overall 2009 general fund expenditures are budgeted at $2,892,060, or a 1.4% decrease from the amended 2008 general fund budget. Council Member DeLapp questioned the expenditures for park shelters and wanted to revisit the 2009 budget because it does not reflect the U.S. economy. Mayor Johnston stated the City has a barebones budget and maintains the lowest tax rate of any City its size. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to approve Resolution no. 2008-060 adopting the 2009 General Fund Budget in the amount of $2,892,060. Council Member Smith second the motion. Mayor Johnston and Council Members Park and Smith voted in favor of the motion and Council Member DeLapp voted against.