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City Council meeting of December 15, 1997 Page 2 TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING A hearing was held to consider the adoption of the City's 1998 budget and property tax levy. As proposed, the general fund budget is $1,275,332 and the debt service budget is $231,444. The 1998 tax levy of $1,073,748 would be a 61/o increase over 1997 and meets the requirements of the State of Minnesota's local government levy limits. Ron Otkin, Finance Director, stated that, by law, the hearing was to hear public comment only, and that action on the levy and budget would need to be taken at a later meeting. The public hearing was opened and Julie Williams, director of the WBL Community Counseling Center, presented the Council with a financial history of the Center, with hopes of continued funding in 1998. Ed and John Waller questioned the City's spending of the following: computers, postage, telephone, and sheriff patrolling. Mr. Otkin responded to their queries. 1998 PAYAECONEKENDATION The City Council previously received the City Administrator's recommendation for the City's 1998 pay schedule. Goiffon made motion, Leroux seconded, to table this matter until the Council's budget workshop. All aye. Motion Carried. FIRE RELIEF PENSION BENEFIT The Council considered a proposal prepared by Hugo Fire Relief Association to increase their pension benefit $1,400 per year of service, effective 1/1/98. This request was reviewed by the City's Finance Director, who believes it is fiduciarily responsible, and recommended adoption of the revised benefit schedule. Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to approve the Hugo Fire Relief Association's request to increase their pension benefit to $1,400 per year of service, effective 1/1/98. All aye. Motion Carried. BUILDING PERMIT FEES At the City Council's request, the City's Building Official prepared a comparison of the fees that would have been collected during 1997 under Minnesota's 1994 building permit fee schedule versus the City's existing practice of using the 1988 fee schedule. Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to table until the Council's budget workshop. All aye. Motion Carried.