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CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7, 1998 Mayor Gehrz convened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. PRESENT Gehrz, Gibson Talbot, and Jacobs. Also present was Hoyt, Asleson, Kriegler, and Olson. ABSENT Hustad and Kuettel. COMMUNITY FORUM There was no one wishing to take advantage of the community forum. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 25, 1998 Minutes were approved by unanimous consent. CONSENT AGENDA ~e Councilmember Gibson Talbot moved approval of the following consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously. • 1. Disbursements 2. Licenses 3. Amendment to change order with Jay Brothers and authorization to contract with Lawrence Sign Company for Thatcher sign work at a cost of 59,635.00. PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION AND HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 1999 BUDGET AND RELATED PROPERTY TAX LEVY Mayor Gehrz opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Administrator Hoyt presented the proposed 1999 budget and associated property tax levy. Hoyt explained the budget process, the goals that guide the budget, and the budget's anticipated revenue and expenditures. The total proposed budget is 54,682,731, or a 22% increase in the total budget over 1998. This increase in the total budget is due primarily to the proposed 1999 street improvement project in the Northeast Quadrant of the city, budgeted at 51,500,000. The general fund budget is 51,235,773, or a 2.4% increase over 1998. The proposed total tax levy of 5597,078 is a 1.3% increase over 1998 and the net ad valorem tax levy of 5467,960 represents a 0.3% decrease. Hoyt also explained the property tax impact of the city's proposed levy on a median valued residential property. • There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Gehrz closed the public hearing at 7:42 p.m.