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outlined in Subdivision 2 of this Section the year prior to the collection of such increased taxation or fee, or b). the Council modifies and adopts by resolution the Five Year Financial Plan, as defined in Chapter 7, Section 7.05, as amended, specifying the fund reserve purpose and the City follows such proposed increase with the steps outlined in Subdivision 2 of this Section the year prior to the collection of such increased taxation or fee. Moneys raised by Tax Increment Financing shall not be included in the calculation of reserve limit. This Subdivision and Section shall not limit or impair the City's ability to create Tax Increment Financing or enter into Development Agreements specified by MN Statutes 469.174 to 469.1799, as amended. This Subdivision shall not require the City to divest or expend any excess of any reserve fund(s) currently exceeding the specified limit, provided the Council, within 90 days of adopting this Section, designates by resolution the purpose of the reserve or adopts a modified Five Year Financial Plan reflecting the reserve purpose. Subdivision 5. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to impair any general obligation the City may have in support of otherwise lawful indebtedness or similar obligation supported by the full faith and credit of the City, provided, however, that long-term, general obligation indebtedness shall not be used for the purpose of funding the routine and daily business operations of the City. (Section 7.03 Amended by Referendum Election, November 2006) Section 7.04 Submission of Budget. Subdivision 1. Annually, on or before the 15th calendar day of September of each year or as specified by MN Statute 275.065, as amended, the City Administrator shall submit to the Council the budget estimates for funds levying property taxes for the ensuing fiscal year and an accompanying summary message in accordance with a budget calendar to be established by resolution. The total proposed operating budget to be provided from the property tax shall not exceed the amounts authorized by state law and this Charter. Consistent with these provisions, the budget shall contain such information and be in the form prescribed by the City Council. The final budget shall provide a complete financial plan for all City funds and activities for the ensuing fiscal year and except as required by state law or this Charter, shall be in such form as the Council may require. It shall include a summary and show in detail all estimated income and all proposed expenditures, including debt service and comparative figures for the current fiscal year, actual and estimated, and the preceding year. In addition to showing proposed expenditures for current operations, it shall show proposed capital expenditures to be made during the year and the proposed method of financing each such capital expenditure. Subdivision 2. For each enterprise operated by the City, its proposed and final budgets shall show income, expenditure, and anticipated net surplus or deficit with the proposed disposition method. Subdivision 3. The City Administrator's message shall explain the budget, both in fiscal terms and in terms of the work programs, linking programs to goals of the City and community priorities. It shall outline the proposed financial policies and programs of the City for the ensuing fiscal year and the impact of those policies and programs compared to the City's current five-year 16