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2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />Mounds View City Council September 11, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br />Levy for Fiscal Year 2024. <br />Council Member Lindstrom stated he would not be supporting a levy of 7.5% in December. He <br />hoped the Council could work to reduce this down to 6% in the coming months. <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause agreed and then reviewed the proposed tax levies for the communities <br />surrounding Mounds View. <br />Ayes 4 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />E. Resolution 9804, Approving the Preliminary EDA Property Tax Levy Request <br />and Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. <br />Finance Director Beer requested the Council approve the Preliminary EDA property tax levy and <br />budget for fiscal year 2024. He reported the levy would be for $100,000, which was the same <br />amount that has been levied for the past several years. <br />Council Member Lindstrom asked if this levy was supposed to have been increased to $150,000 <br />for 2024. Finance Director Beer reported this was the case. <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause requested staff speak to the purpose of the EDA levy. Finance Director <br />Beer explained in 2013 the City had three TIF districts that have since decertified, along with the <br />funding from these districts. For this reason, the EDA established a levy to assist with marketing <br />the City. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Cermak. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9804, <br />Approving the Preliminary EDA Property Tax Levy Request and Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. <br />Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />9. REPORTS <br />A. Reports of Mayor and Council. <br />Council Member Gunn reported the Tribute Park group would be meeting on Tuesday, September <br />12 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. <br />Council Member Gunn explained Finance Director Beer would be recognized for his retirement at <br />City Hall on Thursday, September 14 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. <br />Council Member Gunn indicated the Community Resource Fair would be held at the Community <br />Center on Saturday, September 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. <br />Council Member Lindstrom stated he was very excited about the book drive that was being hosted <br />by Rene Johnson. He supported the City paying for the freight cost to get the books to Mounds <br />View from the Charitable Gambling Fund. <br />