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Mounds View City Council December 9, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 10 <br />• <br />B. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution 5893 for the Adoption of a Revised Utility <br />Rate Schedule for 2003 for the Street Light Utility. <br />Mayor Sonterre opened the public hearing at 8:22 p.m. <br />Finance Director Hansen explained that the increase in the street light utility is due to the rate not <br />being set high enough in previous years to cover the operating costs. <br />Mayor Sonterre closed the public hearing at 8:24 p.m. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Thomas. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5893, a <br />Resolution Adopting a Revised Utility Rate Schedule for 2003 for the Street Light Utility. <br />Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />C. Consider Resolution 5899 Adopting the 2003 Property Tax Levy and General <br />Fund Budget. <br />Finance Director Hansen indicated the Council and Staff have been working on the budget since <br />last summer and have held numerous meetings and discussions as well as the truth-in-taxation <br />hearing. He then said that the City property tax levy will go down as it is controlled by the state <br />based on the amount of state aid the City receives. He further commented that the City allowed <br />for no new programs or services unless mandated and no new personnel but provided for the <br />purchase of four major items for public works from the vehicle and equipment fund. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Thomas. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5899, a <br />Resolution Adopting the 2003 Property Tax Levy and General Fund Budget. <br />Council Member Quick called for a roll call vote. <br />Council Member Quick indicated he would be voting against this tonight because he feels that <br />Council has failed to deal with the issues at the Community Center. He then said that he cannot, <br />in good conscience, vote for this because Council has not worked to straighten out the problems <br />at the Community Center. <br />ROLL CALL: Thomas -Aye, Stigney - No, Marty -Aye, Quick - No, Sonterre - No. <br />Ayes - 2 Nays - 3 Motion failed. <br />Council Member Stigney indicated his concerns are different than Council Member Quick as he <br />• thinks the City is overcharging the residents. <br />