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Ver <br />Special Meeting of the Elk River 0ty Council <br />Held at the Elk River City Ha11 <br />Monday, September 12, 2016 <br />Members Present: Mayor Dietz, Counciltnembers Olsen, Burandt, Westgaard, and <br />Wagner <br />Members Absent: None <br />Staff Present: City Administrator Cal Portner, Finance Director Lori Ziemer, and <br />Sr. Administrative Assistant Jennifer Johnson <br />l . Call Meeting to Order <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council <br />was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. <br />2. Pledge of Allegiance <br />The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. <br />3. 2017 Budget <br />Ms. Ziemer presented the staff report. <br />Mayor Dietz indicated he would like to see the tax rate continue the trend of <br />lowering each year and have it below 46.17% for 2017. <br />Counciltnembers Westgaard and Wagner agreed with Mayor Dietz's position. <br />It was the consensus of the council to levy the maximum tax levy option of <br />$10,657,808 or a 4.8% change from last year. <br />4. Adjournment <br />There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Flk <br />River City Council at 6:45 p.m. <br />Minutes prepared by Jennifer Johnson. <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />