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Mounds View City Council September 8, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 5 Due to the confusion on allowable residents, the motioner and the seconder the reference to parent in the language. Council Member Stigney said that Section 1 G states that it must have at least 60% of the units for any of the types. He then said that he would like to have it broken down as to what percentage is required for each type of housing. Council Member Stigney said that he would like to consider leaving the properly requirements at three acres. He then said that the standard should be set at what the City wants so that it is adequate for parking. He then said that he cannot support the ordinance as it is. Council Member Hull asked what other cities do for parking. Planner Heller indicated that the parking standards came from other cities. Council Member Stigney asked how many parking spaces it provides and, despite what other cities do, parking for the previously discussed senior development is inadequate in his opinion. He then said that he would like to include parking for residents and visitors as well as staff. Ayes - 3 Nays - 2(Stigney/Flaherty) Motion carried. • • C. Resolution 7329 Authorizing Certification of the Proposed General Fund Budget and Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2009. Finance Director Beer presented the preliminary properly tax levy and budget for 2009 to the Council for consideration. The total levy including debt service for the 2004 street projects will decrease by about $39,000. The total amount is $6,064,000 and staff recommends approval. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7329, Authorizing Certification of the Proposed General Fund Budget and Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2009. Council Member Stigney indicated that Council would need to reduce the budget by $39,000 to account for the previously approved decrease in franchise fees. Council Member Hull asked whether the City is in danger of one year with a huge increase to account for the fact that 2009 would be the fourth year in a row with no increase. Finance Director Beer indicated that it is possible that could happen, however, the big increase in local government aid made it not necessary to increase this year. He then said that, if the local government aid were taken away, that would have an impact on the budget. Council Member Flaherty said that his theory is that Council set the levy reduction fund with the idea that TIF districts will begin coming on the tax rolls in 2014.