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Mounds View City Council December 9, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 10 B. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution 5893 for the Adoption of a Revised Utility Rate Schedule for 2003 for the Street Light Utility. Mayor Sonterre opened the public hearing at 8:22 p.m. Finance Director Hansen explained that the increase in the street light utility is due to the rate not being set high enough in previous years to cover the operating costs. Mayor Sonterre closed the public hearing at 8:24 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomas. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5893, a Resolution Adopting a Revised Utility Rate Schedule for 2003 for the Street Light Utility. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Consider Resolution 5899 Adopting the 2003 Property Tax Levy and General Fund Budget. Finance Director Hansen indicated the Council and Staff have been working on the budget since last summer and have held numerous meetings and discussions as well as the truth-in-taxation hearing. He then said that the City property tax levy will go down as it is controlled by the state based on the amount of state aid the City receives. He further commented that the City allowed for no new programs or services unless mandated and no new personnel but provided for the purchase of four major items for public works from the vehicle and equipment fund. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Thomas. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5899, a Resolution Adopting the 2003 Property Tax Levy and General Fund Budget. Council Member Quick called for a roll call vote. Council Member Quick indicated he would be voting against this tonight because he feels that Council has failed to deal with the issues at the Community Center. He then said that he cannot, in good conscience, vote for this because Council has not worked to straighten out the problems at the Community Center. ROLL CALL: Thomas – Aye, Stigney – No, Marty – Aye, Quick – No, Sonterre – No. Ayes – 2 Nays – 3 Motion failed. Council Member Stigney indicated his concerns are different than Council Member Quick as he thinks the City is overcharging the residents. Finance Director Hansen indicated the budget needs to be certified to Ramsey County by December 30, 2002 and Council would need to meet prior to that to consider this again.