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Mounds View City Council September 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Page 6 that were on a fixed income or with an income under $96,000 but over the age of 65 years to look into the State property tax deferral program. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Resolution 9982, Approve a Service Agreement with Trane Building Services for the facilities of City Hall and Community Center. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve a Service Agreement with Trane Building Services for the facilities of City Hall and Community Center. He explained the City owns 13 facilities with HVAC equipment that requires complex contractor assistance to ensure reliable operations. He noted public works conducts some routine maintenance, but public works staff was not trained to complete the annual inspections on the HVAC units. He commented further on the five year service agreement with Trane and recommended approval. Mayor Lindstrom reported this was not only a preventative maintenance agreement, but it was also a data subscription agreement because Trane monitors the City’s HVAC units. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Clark. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9982, Approve a Service Agreement with Trane Building Services for the facilities of City Hall and Community Center. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 9980 Approving the Preliminary Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2025 and Setting the Public Hearing Date. Finance Director Bauman requested the Council approve the preliminary property tax levy for fiscal year 2025 and setting the public hearing date. She explained per State Statute the City Council had to set a preliminary levy by September 30. She discussed how 100% of the LGA funds would be placed in the budget and noted the Medtronic money helped the City get to 2033 when the TIF expires. She further reviewed the preliminary property tax levy in detail with the Council noting the final levy would be adopted in December. Council Member Clark stated she wanted to stay under 6.5% for the levy increase but she understood the Council was not involved in the day to day workings of City staff. She asked if another $70,000 could be cut from the budget to allow the levy increase to be reduced to 6.5%. She stated 9% was a big increase that would impact Mounds View residents. Finance Director Bauman explained she could provide the Council with information on where increases were occurring and noted the Council could then make decisions on how to proceed with the budget. City Administrator Zikmund reported this was the Council’s budget and reiterated that staff takes direction from the Council. He stated if direction was provided to make cuts, this could be done. Mayor Lindstrom anticipated the majority of the increases in the 2025 budget were coming from pay increases due to the new pay plan.