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August 10th, 2026 St. Anthony Council Work Session - 5 <br />Mayor Webster clarified that there is consensus that the Council is comfortable with the 6.54 <br />percent levy increase given the many chances for refinement in the future, but that the Council <br />hopes to lower it by December. <br />Finance Director Maloney thanked the Council for their feedback and informed them that Staff <br />will investigate ways to reduce the levy. <br />Councilmember Doolan asked whether potential cannabis sales and a potential grant acquisition <br />for Comprehensive Planning support from the Met Council will be considered when planning for <br />the Tax Levy. Councilmember Jenson stated that these items will not be considered, but if they <br />come to fruition will put the City in a better place next year. <br />Mayor Webster expressed that she is always more comfortable budgeting conservatively. <br />3.Future Work Session Dates, Times, and Agenda Items . <br />A.Future Agenda Items <br />Mayor Webster reminded the Council that the next Work Session will be Tuesday, August 25th. <br />She noted that it will include a presentation from the delegation who visited Salo, Finland. <br />4.Adjournment . <br />Mayor Webster adjourned the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Samina Crabtree <br />TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. <br />7