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Mounds View City Council August 27, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 4 access easement was in place between this property and CVS. 1 2 Council Member Mueller inquired where a sign would be located on this site. Mr. Soussi 3 indicated he would be placing a sign near the existing pylon sign and on the east side of the 4 building. 5 6 Mayor Flaherty asked if the sign on the building would be lit. Mr. Soussi commented the sign 7 would be illuminated. 8 9 Mayor Flaherty was pleased that a new business was coming to the City of Mounds View. He 10 then encouraged the business to comply with the Fire Marshal’s recommendations. Mr. Soussi 11 stated this was his intention. 12 13 Council Member Mueller was pleased with the improvements already made to the exterior of the 14 building. She questioned when the site would be open for business. Mr. Soussi stated this 15 wouldn’t be determined until the parking lot issues were resolved. 16 17 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7984, a 18 Conditional Use Permit for Tires n More, a Tire and Auto Repair Business located at 2832 19 County Road 10. 20 21 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 22 23 D. Resolution 7977, Authorizing Certification of the Preliminary General Fund 24 Budget and Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2013. 25 26 Finance Director Beer stated that each year the City had to approve a preliminary levy and certify 27 this to the County Auditor by September 15th. These preliminary budgets were not absolute 28 numbers as the budget could be decreased, but could not be increased. The City Council directed 29 staff to keep the 2013 levy at the same level as 2012. The levy would be set at $4,181,381. 30 31 Finance Director Beer reviewed the effect this levy would have on the average home in Mounds 32 View stating across the board there would be a property tax decrease, noting this was relative to 33 each home’s property value. Truth and taxation numbers would be sent out by the County in 34 November. Staff requested the Council authorize certification of the preliminary general fund 35 budget and property tax levy for 2013. 36 37 Council Member Mueller thanked Finance Director Beer for his recent article in the Mounds 38 View Matters. She requested further information on why the 2013 budget reduced the Special 39 Projects Funds by $45,000. Finance Director Beer stated after reviewing the 2012 budget an 40 adjustment was made due to the fact it was not needed at the same level as in the past. 41 42 Council Member Mueller commented there was a slight increase in the City Council salary and 43 questioned why this change was made. Finance Director Beer explained the Council did not 44 make this request, but allowed for an $8.00 per month internet reimbursement that was allowed 45