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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 4 6 47 48 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 26, 2014 Page 5 would be regulated under the Minnesota Clean Air Act. He stated the first reading occurred on August 12 and there are no changes to the proposed ordinance. Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to waive the second reading and adopt the third reading of Ordinance 2014-02 ; an Ordinance Amending Chapter § 111.045 through § 111.057 Pertaining to Tobacco. Motion carried 4-0. G . Ordinance 2014-03; an Ordinance Amending Chapter § 131.21 pertaining to Drug Paraphernalia (first reading). Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting. City Manager Casey presented the amended drug paraphernalia ordinance and advised that the previous ordinance was outdated and incomplete and the proposed amendments provide current language and increase the clarity of the ordinance. Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to waive the first and second reading and adopt the third reading of Ordinance 2014-03; an Ordinance Amending Chapter § 131 .21 Pertaining to Drug Paraphernalia. Motion carried 4-0. H. 2015 Proposed Budget Presentation. Shelly Rueckert, Finance Director, presenting. Finance Director Rueckert reviewed the 2015 budget calendar and budget parameters and stated the 2015 budget maintains the present level of City services , salaries in the 2015 budget are set at the estimated union settlements for cost of living increases , and 2015 health insurance premiums will increase by 10.5% with the City's share of the premium included at the estimated union settlement. She stated the pension funding requirements for non-police and fire were increased by 3.5% and by 5.9% for police and fire, workers ' compensation costs are budgeted at a 13% increase, property, casualty and liability costs increased by 12 .25%, and the City has budgeted an increase in utility costs of 5.1 % based on consumption. She stated the General Fund and overall levy will be increased $218 ,900 for a total levy of $5 ,83 I , 73 7. She stated the 2015 budget includes an increase in LGA of $62,000 and she discussed the impact oflevy relief and debt levy reduction and also reviewed the cumulative use of LGA. She stated the 20 15 proposed General Fund levy is $3,321 ,210, the City will once again levy $50,000 for the capital improvement fund , the City 's road improvement debt is scheduled to increase by $15 ,145 , the remaining lease revenue bonds and tax abatement bonds total $65 ,033 , and there is a slight decrease in the HRA levy, resulting in an overall increase of $2 18 ,900 or a 3. 9% increase in the levy over 2014. She stated that the average homeowner paid $813.14 for City services during 2014 or $67.76 per month and the average homeowner paid $460. 70 for the road reconstruction program during 2014 or $38.40 per month . She indicated that since 1999, the City has received approximately $18 million in grants and donations that equates to $2,276 per resident. She stated the 2015 general operating budget is $6, 705 , 729 , liquor operation transfers planned in 2015 equals $395,444, and the proposed increase in all levies is $218,900. She indicated the City Council will adopt the proposed 2015 operating budget and property tax levy on September 9 , 2014, with final adoption of the 2015 operating budget and levy on December 9, 2014. Councilmember Jenson requested comment about the double-digit increases in health insurance, workers ' compensation, and property, casualty, and liability insurance. 5