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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />September 13, 2022 <br />Page 3 <br />1 Federal Grants reflects $172,039 of potential SAFER grant proceeds to be used for hiring <br />2 two additional firefighters. <br />3 <br />4 The 2023 HRA Budget and Levy is proposed at th8e same amount as 2022. <br />5 <br />6 Ms. Rueckert reviewed issuance of 2022A G.O. Bonds in the amount of $2,385,000 provided for <br />7 street reconstruction and utilities replacement; mill and overlays; and alleys. The Debt Levy will <br />8 remain at $2,487,181 for levy year 2023. This program has served to lower annual levy impact of <br />9 street reconstruction by $3,166,000 over the last 9 years. <br />10 <br />11 The 2023 Debt Related Levies are proposed to increase by $0 over the 2022 combined debt <br />12 levies. The last step of the Peak to Plateau debt plan was the bonding of the 2022 street <br />13 improvements. The second phase of the program continues to stabilize the street improvement <br />14 program’s impact on the annual levy, while also reducing the reliance on debt to fund <br />15 construction costs. In the Phase II Street Improvements and related bonding will be skipped in <br />16 2023 and resumed in 2024. <br />17 <br />18 The 2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) levy is proposed to increase by $30,000. The <br />19 2023 Building Improvement, Infrastructure and Park Improvement levies are each proposed at a <br />20 $5,000 increase. These levy increases are consistent with the City’s long-term capital <br />21 improvement plans. <br />22 <br />23 Ms. Rueckert reviewed the upcoming budget meeting schedule. The final presentation of the <br />24 2023 Budget and Property Tax Levy (Truth in Taxation) hearing is scheduled for the December <br />25 13, 2022 Council Meeting. At that meeting, Staff will present a recap of the final 2023 Budget <br />26 and the 2023 Property Tax Levy’s impact on property tax bills. <br />27 <br />28 Since 1999 the City has been awarded $34,264,546 in grants and donations. <br />29 <br />30 Mayor Pro Tem Walker closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. <br />31 <br />32 There were no comments online or from the audience. <br />33 <br />34 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Webster, to approve Resolution <br />35 22-063 – Setting the Preliminary 2023 Tax Levy and General Operating Budget for the City of <br />36 St. Anthony Village. <br />37 <br />38 Motion carried 4-0. <br />39 <br />40 V.REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. <br />41 <br />A.42 Ordinance 2022-06 – An Ordinance Amending the St. Anthony City Code, by Amending <br />43 Section 150.070, Relating to Allowable Residential Fence Height and Measurement. <br />44 <br />45 City Planner Grittman reviewed the applicant (Mark Tomas, 3308 Skycroft Drive) proposed an <br />46 increase in fence height from the current 6 foot maximum to 6 feet, 6 inches to accommodate <br />47 <br />11