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City Council meeting of December 18, 2006 Page 3 fighting equipment to serve rural Hugo. APPROVE CHARITABLE GAMBLING LICENSE AT HUGO AMERICAN LEGION (WBL GIRLS' FAST PITCH ASSOCIATION) The WBL Girls' Fast Pitch Association applied for a charitable gambling license for approval of pull tab and raffle activities at the Hugo American Legion. City staff reviewed the application and found it to be satisfactorily complete. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the charitable gambling license for the WBL Girls' Fast Pitch Association allowing it to conduct pull tab and raffle activities at the Hugo American Legion. APPROVE RESIGNATION OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS CHARLES KIRK Charles Kirk was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission in 2003. For the past three years, Charles has been an active and involved parks commissioner working toward the construction of new parks. Unfortunately, his work obligations have changed and he has submitted a letter of resignation to the City at his position on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the resignation of Charles Kirk from the Parks and Recreation Commission and authorized staff to advertise for the vacancy. APPROVE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2007 CITY EMPLOYEE SALARIES At its October 3, 2006 budget workshop, Council agreed with the proposed 2007 City budget and recommendations for City salaries, with an overall target increase of less than 5%. Finance Director Ron Otkin and City Administrator Mike Ericson prepared the proposed 2007 City wages and salaries, which reflect an overall increase of 4.9%. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved Resolution 2006-71 approving the 2007 City employee wages and salaries schedule as presented. APPROVE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING 2007 CITY FEE SCHEDULE Each year in December, Council, upon recommendation from the finance department, adopts a new fee schedule that incorporates any necessary adjustment in fees for the upcoming year. Finance Director Ron Otkin worked with City staff to make adjustments to the 2007 City fee schedule. Adoption of the Consent Agenda adopted Ordinance 2006406 adopting the 2007 City fee schedule. APPROVE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING 2007 CITY BUDGET AND CITY TAX LEVY At the December 4, 2006 Truth in Taxation hearing, Council directed the Finance Department to find additional adjustments to the budget and tax levy to further cushion the tax impact on residents brought about by increasing property market values. Staff thoroughly reviewed the budget and identified approximately $83,500 in adjustments, of which $41,180 is directed toward tax reduction, resulting in a 2% reduction in the urban tax rate to 35.111% of tax capacity. The remaining $42,320 in budget reductions will be directed to general fund reserves. Staff feels that the final budget document accurately reflects the true cost of operations; as such, staff recommends adoption of the 2007 budget and tax levy resolutions.