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Page 7 September 9, 1996 Mounds View City Council Ms. Trude stated she is somewhat uncomfortable with the number of options listed in the resolution. In particular, she had concern over giving the authority over to a "designee". She noted she would prefer to change it to "authorized designee". MOTION/SECOND: TrudelBlanchard to Approve Resolution No. 5002, Authorizing Officials to Execute Various Financial Documents For and On Behalf of the City of Mounds View, AS AMENDED (changing all "designee" to "authorized designee". VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried I. Consideration of Resolution No. 5003, Setting the 1997 Preliminary Budget Levy Resolution and Hearing Dates. Mr. Kessell explained that State Law requires that on or before September 15th, all cities pass a resolution setting the maximum levy for the next budget year, adopting a preliminary budget and setting dates for Public Hearings. The city is proposing that the official Public Hearing for the budget be held on Monday, December 4, 1996 at 6:00 p.m. If necessary, it can be continued to December 11th at 6:00 p.m. The Informational Meeting will be held on October 28, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. • Mr. Kessell explained that the council has discussed three different proposals for the proposed property tax levy for 1997, and Resolution No. 5003 has set this preliminary levy at 3.5%. The preliminary levy that the council sets is the maximum levy. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Linke to Approve Resolution No. 5003, Certifying the 1997 Proposed Operating Budget and Property Tax Levy and Setting the Date for a Public Hearing on Said Budget and Levy Pursuant to State Statutes. J. Presentation of Proposed Quad Ice Rink. Mr. Gordie Voss gave a brief update as to the status of the proposed quad ice rink. At this time, they are waiting to hear from Ramsey County as to what participation they may want to have with the project. He explained that the proposed quad ice rink is a $10,000,000 project.. Of this, $500,000 is to come from the Amateur Sports Commission, and $500,000 from subscribers to each of the four rinks. Approximately $7,500,000 would be debt fmancing based on General Obligation Bonds from Anoka County. If Ramsey County is willing to take one sheet of ice and also agreed to provide the capital for the fourth rink, he feels they would be able to get the securities necessary. The only other option would be for Brooklyn Park to commit to the fourth rink. The fourth rink is necessary in order for the project to be feasible and a commitment must be obtained before the end of the month in order to get funding. K Anoka-Blaine Airport Issues Status Report. Mr. Long, City Attorney explained that he had met with MAC officials to attempt to obtain documents that were required to be implemented and adopted pursuant to the decree. One of these requirements was that MAC adopt a Noise Abatement Strategy for the Blaine/Anoka Airport. At this time, there is only a revised draft of this Noise Abatement Strategy, dated August 1996. Therefore it appears that the decree has not been complied to. At the council work session, he recommended that the Council direct him to send a letter to MAC informing them that they appear to be in violation of the decree by failing to implement the