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~ounds View City Council egular Meeting Page Twenty September 13, 1993 MOTION[SECOND: Blanchard/Wuori to Approve the Contract Documents for Proposed City Hall Expansion and to Authorize the Bidding Process VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried C. Don Brager, Finance Director-Treasurer, reported that Resolution 4418 certifies to Ramsey County the City's Property Tax Levy and sets the City's public hearing on the 1994 Budget for Wednesday, December 8, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. Don Brager gave a presentation on process for the 1994 Budget. Dan Brager fielded questions from the Council regarding the State aids and decrease in values from commercial/industrial properties. Bill Frits, 8072 Long Lake Road, stated that looking at 30.9 percent increase in taxes is totally absurd. Mayor Linke stated that the numbers that go to the residents from the . County in November are bogus as the City's budget process is not complete at that time. MOTION) SECOND: Quick/Blanchard to Adopt Resolution No. 4418 Certifying the 1994 Proposed Property Tax Levies and Setting the Date for a Public Hearing on the Same Pursuant to Truth in Taxation Legislation Bill Frits asked what would happen if the City would not adopt the resolution. Orduno stated that the City would loose part of its December's state aid. Orduno stated that Mr. Frits is not the first person to ask that question. VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor-Linke adjourned the September 13, 1993 Council Meeting to an Executive Session of the City Council at 11:10 p.m. The Council will return following the Executive Session. Mayor Linke reconvened the September 13, 1993 Council Meeting at 11:24 p.m. Mayor Linke reported that in Executive Session the Council discussed with the Administrator and Attorney a possible settlement against the City of Mounds View. Staff was directed to pursue the settlement and also to find the funding in an amount not to exceed $5,000. •