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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1992 M. Sarkissian, 8290 Hidden Bay Court, asked if there is less of a need for an assessor now the County has the needed information on the computer. Councilman Hunt suggested reducing some of the reserve funds. The Council decided to cut $20,000 from the Fire Department reserves, $15,000 from the maintenance reserves and $15,000 from sealcoating. Finance Director Banister pointed out there was a carryover of $53,713 from the landfill account and the city also had $50,000 budgeted for 1992. Councilman Williams proposed cutting $25,000 from the landfill account which is used to pay expenses incurred in fighting the Lake Elmo landfill. The Council discussed Councilman Williams suggestion to cut operating expenses of each department. Councilman Mottaz felt they shouldn't just tell department heads that they were going to get less money without giving them a chance to show their need. Referring to his firm where he works, Councilman Hunt indicated that handing down numbers is a way of life and the departments would live with the numbers that the council gave them. The operation cuts that the council decided on were: public works $8,000, parks $2,000, fire $3,000, administration $500, and building inspection $500, Councilman Johnson suggested a 1% decrease in salaries of the city staff which would reduce the budget $3,000. The Council finalized its 1993 budget with cutting $92,000 out of the budget. The total levy for taxable property in Lake Elmo to be collected in 1993 is $1 million. M/S/P Williams/Mottaz - to adopt Resolution No. 92-28, A resolution approving the proposed 1992 tax levy collectible in 1993 upon the taxable property in the City of Lake Elmo for the following purposes: (Motion carried 5-0). General Fund $ 874,974 Landfill Referendum 25,000 Equipment Certificate 100,228 Total Levy $1,000,202 Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing at 10:35 p.m.