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Mounds View City Council September 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Page 9 opt to do this and she would make adjustments to the street levy or use deficit spending to balance the budget. Council Member Meehlhause discussed which items were excluded from the 9.13% tax levy. Further discussion ensued regarding the Charter tax levy cap. Ms. Scholl suggested the tax levy be reported to the County at 9% with the understanding the residents will be looking for further information on the levy in the coming weeks. Council Member Meehlhause questioned if action on this item should be tabled to the September 23 City Council meeting. Council Member Gunn and Mayor Lindstrom did not support this action. Ms. Amundsen stated she would like the City Attorney to investigate and verify the legality of the EDA levy. Mr. Amundsen commented when looking at the General Fund summary page he noticed the Street Pavement Management was $265,000 in 2024 and would be $302,000 next year. He asked why that much money was being set aside on a yearly basis when the streets were built to last for 40 years. Mayor Lindstrom explained there were some streets that were eroding quicker than anticipated and the City needed to maintain these roadways. Jim Wilson, 7025 Pleasant View Drive, reported he has worked for MNDOT for a number of years. He explained the sealcoating on his roadway was blistering up because it was applied prior to the oil coming out of the street. He indicated he did not understand why the City was paying a contractor to sealcoat streets. He recommended the City allow the streets to erode longer and that the roadways then be milled and overlayed. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Cermak. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9980 Approving the Preliminary Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2025 and Setting the Public Hearing Date. Ayes – 4 Nay – 1 (Clark) Motion carried. C. Resolution 9981, Approving the Preliminary EDA Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2025. Finance Director Bauman requested the Council approve the preliminary EDA property tax levy for fiscal year 2025. She reported this levy needs to be certified with the County by September 30. She indicated the Council discussed the proposed EDA levy in August, which is in an amount not to exceed $160,000.