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10 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />4 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />April 24, 2012 <br />Page 2 <br />IV. <br />V. <br />39 VI. <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />A. Consider April 10, 2012, Council meeting minutes, <br />B. Consider licenses and permits; <br />C. Consider payment of claims; and <br />D. Consider Resolution 12-044; Amending the Joint Powers Agreement with East Metro <br />Special Weapons & Tactics Team (SWAT) relating to Automobile Liability Coverage. <br />Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the Consent <br />Agenda items. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />PUBLIC HEARING. <br />A. 2013 Budget. Mark Casey, City Manager, and Shelly Rueckert, Finance Director, <br />presenting. <br />Mayor Faust opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. <br />City Manager Casey explained that the City conducts a public hearing early in the budget <br />process to solicit input from the community as the budget is developed. He reviewed the 2013 <br />budget calendar, noting that the City Council will review the proposed 2013 budget and levy at <br />its September 11, 2012, meeting, followed by formal adoption on December 11, 2012. <br />Finance Director Rueckert presented the 2012 General Fund revenues and stated the 2012 budget <br />is approximately $5.5 million with a tax levy of $3,045,166 or 55% of overall revenues. She <br />indicated that the remaining 45% of revenue comes primarily from the joint powers agreement <br />with Falcon Heights and Lauderdale for public safety services, which represents approximately <br />22% of the overall budget. She then presented the 2012 General Fund expenditures, noting that <br />the City has a balanced budget with approximately 65% of the City's budget spent on public <br />safety. She stated the City expects to prepare the 2013 budget using the 2012 budget model. <br />No speakers were present. Mayor Faust closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. <br />REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. <br />None. <br />GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. <br />A. Resolution 12-045; Adopt the Amendments to the Greater Metropolitan Housing <br />Corporation's Program Guidelines. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting. (Tabled from <br />the March 13, 2012, meeting.) <br />