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Mounds View City Council December 9, 2013 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />1 <br />2 Council Member Gurus tha eked Mr. Hromatka for his report this evening and. for his dedication <br />3 to the youth in this cormmmiity. <br />4 <br />5 Mayor Flaherty agreed and thanked Mr. Hromatka for his service today's youth and the City of <br />6 Mounds View. <br />7 <br />8 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />9 A. 7:00 p.m. Public hearing — 2014 Tax Levy and Budgets for All Funds <br />10 1. Resolution 8177, Adopting the 2014 Tax Levy <br />11 <br />12 Finance Director Beer explained the Council has been discussing and revising the proposed 2014 <br />13 tax levy for the past four months. He requested the Council adopt the final 2014 Tax Levy with a <br />14 2% levy increase. <br />15 <br />16 Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. <br />17 <br />18 Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. <br />19 <br />20 Council Member Mueller asked if the 2014 budget would support an additional staff position. <br />21 Finance Director Beer stated he discussed the proposed new position with Public Works Director <br />22 DeBar and the position would be spread out over several funds. <br />23 <br />24 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8177, <br />25 Adopting the 2014 Tax Levy. <br />26 <br />27 Council Member Meehlhause indicated he supported the 2% tax levy increase. He provided <br />28 further comment on the proposed levy stating a 0% levy increase was not possible for 2014. He <br />29 encouraged the City to move towards a balanced budget in the future and suggested LGA be used <br />30 for financial stability or City improvement projects. He reported that even with the 2% tax levy <br />31 increase, the majority of homeowners in Mounds View would see a property tax reduction. <br />32 <br />33 Mayor Flaherty thanked the Council and staff for their assistance on the 2014 tax levy. <br />34 <br />35 Ayes — 4 Nays —1 (Hull opposed) Motion carried. <br />36 <br />37 2. Resolution 8178, Adopting the 2014 Budgets for All Funds. <br />38 <br />39 Finance Director Beer discussed the 2014 budget for all finds and reconunended the Council <br />4o adopt a Resolution approving the final budget. <br />41 <br />42 Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. <br />43 <br />44 Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. <br />45 <br />