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Mounds View City Council December 6, 1999 Truth in Taxation Hearing Page 6 of $100,000, which should have only been $90,000, therefore, there will be a reduction of $10,000 in this area of the budget. Finance Director Kessel explained that the Street Lighting rates will be reduced 20 percent, effective for the January through March billing cycle, and this will reduce revenues by $11,700. He indicated approximately 4%2 months of seasonal help at $8.00 an hour has been included in the budget, at $6,400, and approximately $1,080 in benefits, for a total additional outlay in the Surface Water Fund of$7,480. He stated the Wastewater Underground Inspections Department will add a flatbed dump truck, for$3,900. There was no public input. Mayor Coughlin closed the Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m. Mayor Coughlin inquired if there were any other items, budget related or otherwise, that the Council would care to discuss. Council Member Stigney inquired if all budgets shown on the pie graph were prepared to reflect the 2.5 franchise fee, or the 4 percent franchise fee that will be effective on January 1, 2000. Finance Director Kessel explained the pie graph budgets pertain to the General Fund, which is at 2.5 percent. He stated he did not prepare any of the graphs to reflect the additional 1.5 percent franchise fee, however, this percentage would not go into the General Fund, but rather into a separate fund restricted for roads and road maintenance. Council Member Stigney inquired regarding the specific nature of the additional seasonal help. Director of Public Works Ulrich explained that the purpose of this is to add more seasonal help to the work force in the summer, to assist with cleaning of catch basins, catch basin repair, storm sewer repair, and things of that nature. Mayor Coughlin inquired if this was to be paid for out of the Surface Water Fund. Director of Public Works Ulrich stated this was correct. Mayor Coughlin adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Recorded and transcribed by: Trish Pearson TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.