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Mounds View City Council November 14, 2016 <br />Regular Meeting Page 9 <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty reported he would be attending a Cable Commission meeting on Wednesday <br />where the 2017 budget would be discussed. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br />1. Draft 2017 General Fund Budget <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer reviewed the draft 2017 General Fund Budget with the Council. He <br />reported the Council set the general fund levy increase at 3.4% in September. He discussed the <br />$100,000 levy that had been established for the EDA to assist the City with economic <br />development efforts. He explained that if a special session was held by the State additional LGA <br />funds could be provided to the City which would benefit the levy. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty requested the Council continue to review the budget prior to the December Truth <br />in Taxation meeting. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked if the street improvement overages would impact the 2016 <br />budget. Finance Director Beer stated this would not impact the General Fund for the coming <br />year as the overage would be covered by the Street Improvement Fund. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty appreciated the flexibility that was offered to the Council through the 3.4% levy, <br />however, he would like to see this percentage reduced in the coming weeks. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked if the proposed budget reflected the 2017 health costs. <br />Finance Director Beer stated these costs were included. <br /> <br />2. Police Department Quarterly Report <br /> <br />Police Chief Harder reviewed the third quarter Police Department report with the Council. He <br />highlighted the outreach projects that the agency has conducted. He discussed the personnel <br />transitions that have been taking place in the last three months. He thanked his officers for the <br />high level of service being provided to the community given the climate in the community <br />towards Police officers. He commented on the problem areas in the City for speeding for <br />September and October. He explained the department was asking for greater involvement in the <br />Neighborhood Watch program. He discussed the recent Veterans Day Programs and thanked his <br />officers for their positive involvement. <br /> <br />Police Chief Harder stated the Mounds View Police Department would be implementing body <br />cameras in January of 2017. He explained the department was seeking input from residents on <br />this topic and how the program would be deployed. He reported input would be taken on the <br />department’s website and Facebook page. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty thanked Police Chief Harder for engaging the community and for his thorough <br />report. <br />