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Mounds View City Council September 10, 2007 <br />Regular Meeting Page 10 <br />Mayor Marty noted that at the last work session, when Council went through this line by line, he <br />had nothing of the magnitude that Staff cut but he did have some questions. Mayor Marty asked <br />whether the Staff has looked at this to see if any more can be shaved off. <br />Finance Director Beer indicated that it would be difficult to shave any more off the budget. <br />Mayor Marty pointed out on Page 10, office of City Administrator, $1,350.00 for election judge <br />meals and he is wondering if this is necessary. <br />Finance Director Beer indicated that there is training involvec~ and meals are an incentive to <br />attract election judges rather than higher dollar per hour wa~es'. <br />Administrator Ulrich indicated that there may be a hundred dollars here or the~e but, this is a best <br />estimate of expenditures and this is a very lean budget. Administrator Ulrich explained that this <br />is a preliminary levy and further changes can be made prior to tlie Final Levy being adopted. <br />Finance Director Beer explained that this would be the third year in a row that the City has <br />certified a 0% levy increase. Director Beer indicated that he would not recommend doing so any <br />more. <br />Council Member Stigney indicated that th~ ~ <br />the second year budget for two. Now, it seem <br />Staff and Council discussed police vehicles <br />discuss the matter with the Chie£ ' <br />Barbara Haake said that sY <br />to stay at a 0°l0. "She then <br />0% increase. <br />Finance_Director Beer i~ <br />no means tv make it up, <br />Proposed <br />M <br />one police car one year, and <br />ting for two cars every year. <br />the potential to cut one vehicle. Staff will <br />., <br />at the:Staff and Council have done an excellent job of cutting <br />with a 5°lo cap there is concern with continuing to approve a <br />i that the City has money in the bank, but when it is gone, there is <br />the 5% limitation. <br />Hull. To Approve Resolution 7147, a Resolution Certifying the <br />and Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2008. <br />Council Member Stigney requested that the Resolution be read. <br />Mayor Mariy read Resolution 7147. <br />Ayes-4 <br />Nays - 0 <br />Motion carried. <br />• <br />• <br />D. Resolution 7148, Establishing Public Hearing Dates for the Proposed General <br />Fund Budget and Property Tax Levy • <br />