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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fran Miron at 7:30PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Goiffon, Leroux, Miron City Administrator, Robert Museus City Finance Director, Ron Otkin The purpose of the meeting was for first consideration of the City's 1998 budget. Ron Otkin explained to the Council that the City was under a State imposed levy limit for 1998, and the City's finance policy called for the City to levy the maximum amount allowed by law in cases where the State has imposed levy limits. This results in a 4.9% increase in the City's tax levy for 1998. Based on tentative community tax value figures from the County, this would also result in a 7.6% reduction in the City's tax rate. Mr. Otkin reviewed the proposed budget, line item by line item, with the Council, and there were no major changes to any fund, though the budget did reflect an additional part-time position of Office Assistant for the City. Substantially more money was budgeted for snowplowing based on experience of last year, and expected heavy snowfalls for the 1997/1998 season. The Fire Chief provided the Council separate requests for increases in the Fire Department's budget. The Council directed Mr. Otkin to work with the Chief to determine how the existing proposed budget could be rearranged to suit the Department's needs, and also to reformat the Chief's request so that it matched the budget document for clarity. After discussion, the Council determined to meet with the Fire Chief and to evaluate the budget in November following the bond referendum for the proposed new Fire Hall. The Council received a memorandum from the Clerk stating that Carol Murray had been offered the position of Office Assistant, but declined the position as she had accepted work closer to her home. The Clerk recommended that the City employ Michele Lindau for the position of Office Assistant. Leroux made motion, Barnes seconded, to accept the Clerk's recommendation. All aye. Motion Carried. The City Administrator recommended that a planning workshop be conducted for the area around the Peloquin Industrial Park in order to consider property owner concerns and provide direction for development of the area. Concerns include not only the proposed extension of sewer and water, and public streets into the area, but also drainage issues and land -use considerations. The Mayor directed that this be placed on the agenda for the Council's special meeting of September 29, 1997 regarding the Bald Eagle Industrial Park.