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City COUIlcil Minutes September 13, 2004 Page 5 -----~-~--------------------- Councilmember Dietz felt tbat we should move forward and ask tbe architect that did the last store for a quotation for services. Councilmember Morin agreed and felt we need to move ahead. Councilmember Tveite stated tbat we need to look at tbe comer lot and see if land swap is a possibility. Councilmember Kuester started tbat whenever you start any new business there will be a loss and feels we need to go forward. Mayor Klinzing stated tbat she is not in favor of a second liquor store and tbat she feels tbe City should not be in the liquor store business. She questioned the location. She stated that perhaps this store should be located downtown. She stated that she would not vote in favor of this proposal. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO GET A QUOTE FROM TUSHIE- MONTGOMERY AND TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SECOND LIQUOR STORE. MOTION CARRIED 4-1 (Klinzing opposed). It was the consensus of tbe Council to contact Mr. Hartman about the comer lot being available. 5.5 Consider Tax Lew Resolutions and Discuss 2005 Budget City Administrator Klaers gave an overview of the staff report explaining tbat the Council had decided on September 7,2004, tbat tbere should be no city tax rate increase for next year. It was also noted that cuts in expenditures in the amount of $112,500 would be made from the draft budget tbat was presented on August 23, 2004. He stated that tbe City Council on September 7,2004 also decided tbat it would levy the maximum available provided tbat no city tax rate increase takes place. The council decided tbat available funds, based on a 16.1 % increase in the city net tax capacity, would be used mainly for staff additions. Staff additions for 2005 include seven full-time and two part-time positions. It was also decided if possible, to move some equipment items into the general fund. The tax levy amount becomes $7,623,985.00 and tbe general fund budget is $9,281,915.00. Mayor Klinzing stated that she feels it is very important not to have a tax rate increase. She feels that the comparisons with other surrounding cities and metro cities indicated that we are in a good position. Ms. Johnson stated tbat tbe net tax capacity provided from Sherburne County is an estimate. This estimate was used to determine tbe amount of levy possible witbout increasing tbe tax rate. Ms. Johnson informed the Council tbat tbe final net tax capacity usually changes slightly and tbat tbe tax rate would change accordingly. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 04-71 AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR COLLECTION IN 2005. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.