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UNAPPROVED Mounds View City Council November 30, 1998 Page 6 Stigney stated he would be in favor of reducing the total property tax levy to a 2.5 percent increase. To direct staff to prepare a Resolution to hire one CSO in lieu of the Community Development Intern. Whiting corrected the Mayor saying the entry-level position was added to assist in building inspection and code enforcement. The position is currently vacant. Ayes - 4 Nays - l(Stigney) Stigney stated the current half-time CSO should be expanded to full-time, thus the budget would only realize half of the anticipated increase for the proposed full-time employee. To direct staff to prepare a Resolution approving the purchase of an electronic message board with 50 percent funding from the TIF fund and the balance from the General Fund or Special Projects Fund. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 To direct staff to prepare a Resolution contracting for building maintenance service (janitorial) whose services will be split between City Hall and the Community Center. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 To direct staff to prepare a Resolution to hire one part-time receptionist/office support person. Ayes -4 Nays - 1(Stigney) To direct staff to prepare a Resolution to add a tax on the gambling proceeds generated by City licensed gambling venues. Ayes - 0 Nays - 5 Kessel noted at this point in the discussion the budget was at a ($24,800) balance. Mayor McCarty suggested directing staff to analyze current information and straw poll results bringing back a balanced budget for the December 14, 1998 City Council meeting. Whiting said he could make recommendations but he could not make the ultimate budget and development decisions. It is the Councils duty to establish appropriate service levels for the City of Mounds View, Whiting added. Mayor McCarty said the Contingency Fund is one resource that has not been used for several years and might be a possible source for the budgetary shortfall. Whiting told the Council that the unused portion of the Contingency Funds, if not used during the calendar year, reverts