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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for December 6, 2010 Page 8 of 9 Haas made motion, Weidt seconded, to direct staff to revise the ordinance after addressing the following: Investigate when it is permissible to seize and impound an animal; add a provision to require a reasonable effort be made to contact the owner prior to impounding an animal; clarification that the clinical signs are consistent with rabies, since it cannot be positivity identified unless euthanized; add an exemption for unprovoked attacks in rural areas; make certain sections of the ordinance a petty misdemeanor, not a misdemeanor; make reference to the section in Hugo City Code that refers to Hobby Kennels; expand the definition of potentially dangerous dogs in reference to barking dogs and add an appeal process; and provide statistics on dog licensing. Miron made motion, Weidt seconded, to amend the motion to direct staff to send a copy of the revised draft ordinance to participants of this evening's public hearing and allow them to review and comment on it. Vote on amendment: All Ayes. Motion carried. Vote on original motion as amended: All Ayes. Motion carried. Presentation of 2011 City Budget and Tax Lew - Finance Director Ron Otkin On September 7, 2010, the City Council adopted a preliminary 2010 tax levy of $4,838,778. Based on staff estimates of tax capacity, this levy was intended to keep the urban tax rate at 34.274% of tax capacity; however, Washington County has determined that, based on their estimate of tax capacity, the urban tax rate will actually decrease by 0.064%, thus allowing for a decrease in the urban tax rate for the eight consecutive year. Finance Director Ron Otkin provided a final budget and tax levy presentation to the Council. Mayor Miron opened the meeting for public comment, and there was none. The Mayor read an email from Kevin Church, 4869 130th Street North, expressing surprise and gratitude that his property taxes have decreased, and thanking the City for doing its part to keep taxes down for the resident. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2010-58 APPROVING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE 2011 FISCAL YEAR. Ayes: Weidt, Petryk, Haas, Klein, Miron Nay: None Motion carried. Haas made motion, Weidt seconded, to approve RESOLUTION 2010-59 APPROVING FINAL TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2011. Ayes: Petryk, Haas, Klein, Weidt, Miron Nay: None Motion carried.