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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for December 3, 2012 Page 3 of 5 Haas made motion, Klein seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2012-36 SETTING 2013 SALARIES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AND ESTABLISHING EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS. All Ayes. Motion carried. Public Hearing on the 2012 City Budget and Tax Levy - Finance Director Ron Otkin On September 4, 2012, the City Council adopted a preliminary 2013 tax levy of $4,749,083. Based on staff estimates of tax capacity, this levy was intended to keep the urban tax rate at 36.498% of tax capacity. However, Washington County has determined that the urban tax rate will actually decrease by 0.09%. Finance Director Ron Otkin talked about the City's urban tax capacity rates and how they were affected by the elimination of the MVHC program. He also reviewed levy items and general fund budget items. Ron concluded by saying the budget satisfies the funding priorities of the City Council and is balanced with no transfers in. Ninety- three percent of residential homestead properties will receive a city tax reduction. Mayor Miron opened the public hearing. Cindy Petty, 13679 Fiona Avenue North, asked about overtime in the Public Works Department and whether it was cheaper to hire another employee, and she questioned the cost of cleaning supplies. Finance Director Ron explained the overtime usually occurred in a major snow event, and it also applies to the grading of the roads due to the fact there is only one grader. Regarding cleaning supplies, the amount included miscellaneous items such as cleaning mats for all buildings. Glen Kothe, owner of commercial property Total Recall at 17285 Forest Boulevard North, asked the finance director to explain what was meant by Fiscal Disparity, and about the increase in the tax on his commercial property. Council encouraged him to appear before the Board of Equalization in April to discuss his property values. Jeff Olson, owner of commercial property at 4693 Europa Trail, also spoke about the increase in his taxes, and he was encouraged to talk with the City Assessor. There were no other comments, and Mayor Miron closed the public hearing. Haas made motion, Weidt seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2012-37 APPROVING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE 2013 FISCAL YEAR. Ayes: Klein, Haas, Petryk, Weidt, Miron Nays: None Motion carried. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2012-38 APPROVING FINAL TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2013. Ayes: Haas, Petryk, Weidt, Klein, Miron Nays: None Motion carried.