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6City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 11, 2012 Page 4 Finance Director Rueckert shared a presentation on the 2013 General Operating Budget and Property Tax Levy and the prospered resolution. She reviewed the process for establishing the budget, including assumptions and parameters. Finance Director Rueckert thanked the Mayor and Council for their assistance in the budget process. 6 Councilmember Stille said the levy is increasing just under 4% but noted there will be a 3% 7 increase for streets, .5% for operating expenses and .5% for CIP. He said we all realize that 8 while this amount is never enough it is a direct correlation to the job Finance Director Rueckert 9 has done. He stated the health coverage increase was much less than anticipated, adding the 10 Mississippi River Water Management Organization garnering has helped. Councilmember Stille 11 said this favorable result is directly related to Finance Director Rueckert's work in doing what is 12 best for the City and that he commends her on locating funds for roof repair and other items. 13 14 Councilmember Jenson referred to new partnerships and the fact that they did not add any staff. 15 He said while there have been no overtime charges there have been improved efficiencies thanks 16 to Finance Director Rueckert and City Manager Casey. 17 18 Mayor Faust said the partnerships are a classic example of how a City can leverage and increase 19 sustainability and cost containment. He referred to the huge savings on health insurance by 20 offering different plans and HSAs, which is new to the City. He stated they have never had a 21 CIP fund that we levied money to but said there is a need for new trucks, HVACs, and roofs so 22 this is good. Mayor Faust said $3 million is raised in real estate taxes out of a $5.4 million 23 budget and that we receive $400,000 of liquor funds and $94,000 into the CIP, which would 24 result in an increase of 11-12% just to maintain what we had. 25 26 Councilmember Stille stated that refinancing lease revenue bonds to $30,000 helped as well. 27 28 Mayor Faust said this budget demonstrates how the City is always looking for ways to save 29 without lengthening the rate. 30 31 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to adopt Resolution 12- 32 094; Setting the City of St. Anthony's 2013 General Operating Budget and Property Tax Levy. 33 34 Motion carried unanimously. 35 36 C. Ordinance 2012-13• Amending Chapter 33: Fees, Rates, and Charges (Second Reading). 37 Mark Casey,City, Manager, presenting. 38 39 City Manager Casey presented the Second Reading of Ordinance 2012-13 that would amend 40 Chapter 33: Fees, Rates and Charges. He indicated that setting fees, rates, and charges by 41 resolution will reduce costs and create greater flexibility in determining fees. 42 43 Mayor Faust asked if staff has received any feedback from contractors, businesses, or residents. 44 City Manager Casey said staff has received no feedback regarding the fees. 45