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Mounds View City Council September 12, 1988 Page Two Regular Meeting Mayor Linke closed the regular meeting and opened the first public hearing at 7:10 PM. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the process that was followed in developing the budget. He explained the budget is limited to what the State Legislature allows, plus whatever revenues can be generated by the City in license fees and so forth. Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained the purpose of the public hearing is to receive input from the residents on the proposed budget. Clerk /Administrator Pauley reviewed the revenues planned, explaining the proposed budget would result in a decrease from 16.7 to 13.4 in mill rate, however, they cannot give a fixed number until they receive final input from the County. The majority of revenue will be from intergovernmental revenue and property taxes. Expenditures are planned at a 20 percent increase, or $424,924, which includes the addition of one policeman, one public works /maintenance person, snow plowing for the entire City, and a vehicle and equipment replace- ment program. Councilmember Hankner inquired how much is currently spent on clean -up day. Clerk /Administrator Pauley replied it is approximately $5,000. Councilmember Hankner stated she had had an increasing number of people talk to her about clean -up day and problems with cars in yards without licenses, and old appliances, and so forth, and she suggested shift- ing funds in the budget to enable people to get rid of large items, though not necessarily cars. Clerk /Administrator Pauley explained a second clean -up day in the fall would not solve the problem, and he noted people are not willing to pay the cost of dispos- ing of large items, and will sometimes dump them else- where, where they still have to be picked up by the City. Councilmember Hankner requested that this be looked at further. Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, advised that he has seen ads in weekly shopper type papers that advertise appliance dealers who will pick up appliances from homes, whether they work or not. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting at 7:30 PM. 7. Public Hearing: 1989 General Fund Budget