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Mounds View City Council December 13, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 25 City Administrator Whiting stated the Long Term Financial Plan is essentially in the same form that was proposed several weeks prior, and it has been reviewed by the Council. He indicated two public hearings have been held with regard to the Plan, however, there has been no public comment upon it. He explained that the ordinance is quite beef, and simply indicates that the Plan is adopted. He advised that the purpose of adopting the Long Term Financial Plan as a part of the City Charter, relates to concerns regarding the ability of the public to take an action against a City commitment, and it is a formality of the Charter. He commented that he would like to think that if Council comes across issues with the community, regarding any particular aspect of the Plan, it will use its judgement at that time, however, staff recommends that the Council proceed with this matter, and adopt Ordinance 645. Finance Director Kessel stated Item G, Adopting the Year 2000 Budget and Property Tax Levy, pertains to the General Fund, and the budget as originally prepared, with some changes that have been discussed at the Council level. He indicated that Item H, Adopting the Year 2000 Budget for Funds Other Than the General Fund, pertains to the Enterprise Funds, the Community Center, and other miscellaneous funds of the City. He stated that after the Council adopts these ordinances, he will have the updated books printed, and distribute this to the Council Members, and the library. He indicated there would also be a public copy at City Hall. MOTION/SECOND: Thomason/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 645, an Ordinance Adopting the 1999 Long Term Financial Plan. Council Member Stigney stated he did not particularly support this item or the proposed budget for the year 2000. Ayes - 3 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. Mayor Coughlin asked City Attorney Long if, in the interest of time, the Council could consider all of the other budget resolutions simultaneously. City Attorney Long advised that this would be acceptable. Mayor Coughlin stated he would entertain a motion to approve Resolutions 5399, 5406 and 5405, dealing with all aspects of the year 2000 budgets. MOTION/SECOND: Thomason/Marty. To Approve Resolution No. 5399, Adopting the 2000 Property Tax Levy and General Fund Budget, Resolution No. 5406, Adopting the 2000 Budgets for Funds Other than the General Fund, and Resolution No. 5405, Approving 1999 Transfers and Budget Revisions. Council Member Stigney reiterated that he did not support the proposed budget. Ayes - 3 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. Mayor Coughlin thanked Finance Director Kessel for his hard work on the City budget, including his presentations at the last few meetings. He stated Finance Director Kessel had done a fine job, and should be commended for this. Council Member Marty agreed.