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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 19, 1991 2 Finance Director Marilyn Banister explained that the following sums of money be levied for the current year, collectible in 1992, upon the taxable property in the City of Lake Elmo, for the following purposes: General Fund $680,210 Park Bond 65,000 Landfill Referendum 50,000 Equipment Certificate 61,063 TOTAL LEVY $856,273 Councilman Williams pointed out it was his understanding the Council was being asked to approve the gross amount of the tax levy on the budget and not specifically adopting this budget as a series of line items. Banister responded that under the state rules the Council can amend the budget anytime as long as they stay within the gross amount. M/S/P Mottaz/Williams - to adopt Resolution No 91-39, A Resolution Approving the Proposed 1991 Tax Levy, Collectible in 1992. (Motion carried 5-0). Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing at 8:13 p.m. 5. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Septic Systems in Old Village At the November 5th meeting, Jim McNamara, Building Official, provided a list of inadequate septic systems in the downtown area of Lake Elmo. McNamara indicated his concern with these properties is the lack of suitable land to accommodate a properly designed septic system. The properties do not have land available to accommodate an updated, legal septic system. City Engineer, Tom Prew, provided a sketch plan of two alternatives for an off -site drain field for the inadequate septic systems in the Old Village. The Council decided that before the City becomes involved any further, the City should get an inquiry out to residents indicating the City has already identified some failing systems and are interested if there are other problems in the City. The Council will address these problems after they receive the responses from the citizens.