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Mounds View City Council December 10, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 27 Finance Director Hansen indicated that numerous budget discussions and a truth in taxation hearing have been held and Resolution 5671 would adopt the general fund budget and proposed property tax levy. Finance Director Hansen indicated that he made some changes to the budget due to personnel changes. Council Member Marty indicated that he had understood that part of the reasoning behind needing an Assistant City Administrator was so that the City could save the $8000 per year on the contract for minute taking. Council Member Thomas explained that the discussion concerning minutes was related to the clerical position that was considered and not approved, not the Assistant to the City Administrator position. Council Member Marty questioned what the "chemically treated" treatment and cleaning of Silver View Pond entailed. Finance Director Hansen indicated he had spoken to Steve Dazinski who explained that the treatment is primarily for algae growth in the summer and a chemical that is not handled by parks personnel is used. Council Member Thomas asked if this is the only pond that is treated that way. Finance Director Hansen indicated that this pond is the only item that the treatment is budgeted for. Council Member Marty questioned whether a dollar amount should be inserted into the chemical per gallon section. Finance Director Hansen indicated the dollar amount should be there and it works out to $1.30 per gallon but noted that the actual price may vary. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomas. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5671, a Resolution Adopting the 2002 Property Tax Levy and General Fund Budget. Acting Mayor Stigney commented that this budget talks about rhetoric that residents have to pay more because the City is not getting the same amount in intergovernmental fees. He then pointed out that Mounds View residents pay, in addition to property taxes, a water meter fee, water service maintenance fee, street light fee, surface water management fee, a sanitary sewer fee of $47.00 per quarter, any special assessments for street resurfacing and a franchise fee for gas and electric use that brings in $400,000. He then commented that he does not feel that the City has made any attempt to lower the levy from the preliminary amount and has added to Staff by adding a full time building official, the Assistant City Administrator position, and the proposed • full time cable coordinator. He also indicated that he questions the money spent on national