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Mounds View City Council December 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Page 4 1 Mayor Lindstrom explained the items excluded from the Charter for the levy limit, were in fact 2 meant to be excluded from the Charter. 3 4 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10015, 5 Adopting the 2025 Property Tax Levy. 6 7 Council Member Meehlhause stated he was proud of the Council given the City's levy situation. 8 He reported the City would have a balanced budget that was not depending on some other fund to 9 balance the budget in the end. He indicated this has been the Council's goal, to not need Medtronic 10 funding to balance the budget. 12 Mayor Lindstrom stated he shared this sentiment. He appreciated the Council having the goal to 13 leave the City better than they found it and financial solvency was a strong goal for this Council. 14 He explained he was proud of the proposed levy noting most surrounding cities had a double digit 15 level for the coming year. He thanked the Council and staff for their efforts on the budget and levy. 16 17 Council Member Clark thanked staff for working with the Council to reduce the tax levy and work 18 working to achieve a balanced budget. 19 20 Council Member Gunn commented when the City first received the Medtronic money, the object 21 was to use it to fill in gaps at the end of the year. She explained over time, she understood the 22 Council could not continue to do this because the funding was going to run out and some future 23 Council would be faced with a financial concern. She was proud the Council had a balanced budget 24 that did not rely on this funding going forward. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 City Administrator Zikmund recognized Finance Director Bauman, Police Chief Zender and Public Works Director Peterson for all of their efforts on the budget. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Clark. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10016, Approving the 2025 EDA Tax Levy. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Clark/Lindstrom. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10017, Adopting 2025 Municipal Budget. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 10021, Approving the Purchase of Command Central to Enhance Video Evidence Library Capabilities. 44 Police Chief Zender requested the Council approve the purchase of Command Central to enhance 45 video evidence library capabilities. He explained Command Central would assist the department 46 with storing all digital files in one spot, while improving the sharing ability of case files with the