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City Council Minutes December 10, 2001 5.1. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Page 2 The City Administrator informed the Council that the City has again received (for the 12t~' consecutive year) the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2000 fiscal year. The Mayor and Council expressed their appreciation for the professional work of the Finance Director and finance department. 5.2. Consider 2002 Budget 5.3. Consider 2002 Tax Levy. Resolution The City Administrator presented the 2002 general fund budget in the amount of $7,215,500. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 01-80 AUTHORIZING THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR COLLECTION IN 2002. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2002 GENERAL FUND BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,215,500. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.4. Authorization to Hire Legal Secretary. Chief Zerwas stated that the interview committee is recommending that the Council hire Jennifer Snyder as legal secretary. Chief Zerwas recommended that Jennifer be hired at Pay Grade 8, Step D ($16.38 per hour), and that she have six days of sick leave on the books when she starts, but that she not earn any more sick days until July 1, 2002. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO HIRE JENNIFER SNYDER AS LEGAL SECRETARY BEGINNING ON DECEMBER 26, 2001, AT PAY GRADE 8, STEP D, ($16.38 PER HOUR), MOVING TO $16.87 PER HOUR ON JANUARY 12 2002 AND NO OTHER INCREASE IN PAY UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2003, AND THAT SHE BEGIN WITH SIX DAYS OF SICK LEAVE AND NO FURTHER SICK LEAVE BE EARNED UNTIL JULY 1, 2002, ALL CONTINGENT ON A SUCCESSFUL BACKGROUND CHECK. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.5. Review Proposed 2002 Fee Schedule The City Clerk presented the proposed 2002 fee schedule for Council review. Councilmember Dietz indicated that he would like staff to review tobacco and liquor licenses to ensure that the current fees cover the services provided by the city. The City Clerk indicated that she would review these fees and provide the Council with the information at a later date. She indicated that the fee schedule would be presented to the Council on December 17 for final review. 5.6. Review Board and Commission Expirations The City Clerk reviewed a status report of board and commission expirations indicating which members are requesting reappointment.