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Elk River City Council Minutes December 7, 1998 Page 4 5.3. 5.4. Councilmember Holmgren gave the background as to how the ordinance was amended to allow non-resident members on the park and recreation commission. He stated that this amendment was made ten years ago himself. He indicated that he is in support of changing the ordinance back to not allowing non-resident members on the park and recreation commission because the ci~ of Elk River is a growing city and has capable residents fo serve on the commission. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED THAT ANY BOARD OR COMMISSION THAT HAS THE ABILITY TO RECOMMEND OR PROPOSE A TAX LEVY OR FEE INCREASE ALLOW ONLY RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ON THE BOARD OR COMMISSION. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilmember Farber indicated that he felt the ice arena commission should be excluded from the motion. Councilmember Thompson indicated that he felt the restriction should apply to all of the boards and commissions. THE MOTION FAILED 2-3. Councilmembers Farber and Dietz, and Mayor Duitsman opposed. City Planner City Administrator Pat Klaers reviewed the executive search proposal from The Brimeyer Group for the city planner position. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE HIRING OF THE BRIMEYER GROUP FOR THE CITY PLANNER EXECUTIVE SEARCH AS OUTLINED IN THE SEARCH PROPOSAL. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Truth in Taxation Bud.qet Public Hearin.q City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that as required by state law, staff would be presenting the proposed 1999 city budget and tax levy. City Administrator Pat Klaers reviewed the general fund revenues and the percentage each category represented in the total budget. He followed up with a review of the general fund expenditures and provided a break down for each categow. The budget is proposed at $5,363,450. This is a 9.3 percent or $458,200 increase from the adopted 1998 budget. The City Administrator reviewed the supplemental budgets which include library, surface water management, equipment certificates, equipment reserve, landfill, and ice arena. Pat noted that the proposed tax levy for taxes payable in 1999 is $3,629,214. This is a 11.6 percent or $378,105 increase from the 1998 amount of $3,251,109. Finance Director Lori Johnson explained how the city's budget will affect property taxes. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing.