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City Council meeting of December 15, 2003 Page 6 as well as two future homes. At least one of the homes is for a family member. Because Mr. LaCasse's property is in the MUSA and zoned for single family lots, the property may be connected to municipal service and subdivided. It is unlikely that sewer will be available from Hugo anytime in the near future. Future sanitary sewer is planned to come from the south and would need to extend through the Oakshore Park neighborhood and the parcels south on Elmcrest Avenue prior to reaching Mr. LaCasse's property. Mr. LaCasse would bear the cost to extend such service. Granger made motion, Puleo seconded, directing staff to prepare a joint powers agreement with the City of Lino Lakes allowing for the extension of municipal sewer, provided all costs are paid by the applicant. All aye. Motion Carried. ADOPTION OF THE 2004 CITY BUDGET AND TAX LEVY At its December 1, 2003 meeting, Council held its Truth in Taxation public hearing, which provides an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed 2004 budget. No written communication was received from residents and the only person who spoke at the hearing was Julie Williams from the WBL Counseling Center. Finance Director Ron Otkin presented the resolutions for approval of the 2004 budget and certified tax levy. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-66 APPROVING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE 2004 FISCAL YEAR. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-67 APPROVING THE FINAL LEVY PAYABLE IN 2004 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,655,425, which is a $4,500 reduction from the amount proposed in September 2003. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. ADOPTION OF 2004 SALARY RESOLUTION AND MATRIX ADJUSTMENTS The Finance Department assembled the 2004 Salary Resolution for City Council consideration. The resolution reflects a cost -of -living adjustment of 2.5%, which is comparable to the Consumer Price Index for the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Fire Department pay rates have been increased 11 % to bring them in line with the prevailing wage of surrounding fire departments. All salaries reflected in the salary resolution have been incorporated into the 2004 budget document. Council requested that a workshop be scheduled to discuss the matrix adjustments for the Public Works Director and Finance Director. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2003-68 SETTING 2004 SALARIES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AND ESTABLISHING EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS.