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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 10, 2002 • Page 7 Councilmember Sparks asked Mr. Mornson how he saw the City proceeding and which pieces 2 Council would work on in the next year or two. Mr. Mornson indicated the key financial 3 strategies would become part of the budget book and would be discussed at the annual goal 4 setting retreat. He then said that 13 of the 19 action steps have already been started. 5 6 Councilmember Faust thanked Mr. Prosser, Mr. Mornson and the rest of the Staff for their 7 assistance with this matter. He then said that the strategies needed to be a living document to 8 assist the City with long term planning. 9 10 Mayor Hodson said he would like to go on record and the City Manager and his Staff credit for 11 the process and the recommendation to have Mr. Prosser look at this. He then said that he is 12 impressed to hear that Staff has begun implementing 13 of the 19 action items. 13 14 Mayor Hodson thanked Mr. Prosser for the presentation. 15 16 VII. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. 17 A. Consider Resolution 02-064, re: Adopt proposed 2003 tax levy and budget. 18 Mr. Mornson reviewed the resolution with the Council and indicated that the general fund levy 19 was reduced by$31,340. He then explained that due to the projected local government aid the 20 City was asked to reduce its levy amount. Councilmember Faust commented that the State did 21 not ask, it told the City to lower the amount. 22 Mayor Hodson suggested Council should discuss the assessment policy as suggested by Mr. Prosser. Mr. Mornson indicated that Staff could survey what other communities are doing and 25 then suggested holding a work session to discuss it. He then indicated the City assesses 35% 26 now and would be asking those that have not had their streets done yet to pay more as well as 27 assessing for sealcoating and crack filling. 28 29 Mr. Mornson commented that the City does not assess residents on MSA road as that was a 30 policy set by Council in 1993. He then said that there have been resident complaints that the 31 policy is not fair to other residents who have to pay for roads. 32 33 Mr. Mornson indicated the City's truth-in-taxation hearing would be held on December 9, 2002. 34 35 Motion by Councilmember Faust to adopt Resolution 02-064, re: Adopt proposed 2003 tax levy 36 and budget. 37 38 Motion carried unanimously. 39 40 Mr. Mornson asked for Council feedback on his proposal to use the revenue from Tires Plus to 41 help fund the capital equipment for 2003. 42 43 Mayor Hodson indicated he was comfortable with the recommendation. 44 Councilmember Sparks asked what the money would ordinarily be used for. Mr. Mornson indicated the funds have been accumulating each year and total $325,000. He then explained 47 that the City gets $75,000 in lease payments from Tires Plus each year and takes $15,000 to set