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Mounds View City Council September 12, 2011 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty thanked former Mayor Marty for his assistance in bringing the traffic signal and 1 <br />EVP system to the intersection of Silver Lake Road and County Road H. Without his efforts this 2 <br />would not be moving forward. 3 <br /> 4 <br />Rob Marty, 7627 Spring Lake Road, stated he had the support of many local residents, the 5 <br />elementary school, and surrounding properties owners which assisted greatly when taking this 6 <br />issue to Ramsey County. He indicated a large number of parents were not allowing their children 7 <br />to bike or walk to the elementary school, due to the poor safety at this intersection. Mr. Marty 8 <br />thanked all of the residents for their assistance in this matter. 9 <br /> 10 <br />Council Member Gunn requested further information on the agreement with Ramsey County. 11 <br />Public Works Director DeBar indicated the agreement was standard with Ramsey County 12 <br />assuming all expenses except maintenance of the poles, which would be split between the City of 13 <br />Mounds View and the City of New Brighton. 14 <br /> 15 <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7828, 16 <br />Approving an Agreement with Ramsey County and New Brighton for Maintenance of Traffic 17 <br />Control Signals and EVP System at the Intersection of Silver Lake Road and County Road H. 18 <br /> 19 <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 20 <br /> 21 <br />E. Resolution 7822, Authorizing Certification of the Preliminary General Fund 22 <br />Budget and Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2012. 23 <br /> 24 <br />Finance Director Beer noted by State Statute the Council had to certify a preliminary general 25 <br />fund budget and property tax levy by September 15th. He reviewed the proposed budget with the 26 <br />Council indicating the City was proposing no increase for 2012. The budget timeline was further 27 <br />discussed. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary general fund budget and property tax 28 <br />levy for 2012. 29 <br /> 30 <br />Council Member Mueller thanked Staff for the report. She was pleased with the Council and 31 <br />Staff’s diligence to work towards a zero percent increase. 32 <br /> 33 <br />MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7822, 34 <br />Authorizing Certification of the Preliminary General Fund Budget and Property Tax Levy for 35 <br />Fiscal Year 2012. 36 <br /> 37 <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 38 <br /> 39 <br />F. Resolution 7823 Establishing Public Hearing Dates for the Proposed General 40 <br />Fund Budget and Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2012. 41 <br /> 42 <br />Finance Director Beer indicated State regulations require the City to hold a Truth in Taxation 43 <br />hearing. The State is recommending these hearings be held on Monday, December 5th or 44 <br />Monday, December 12th. Staff recommends the Truth in Taxation hearing be held prior to the 45