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