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City Council Minutes Page 3 <br />December 4, 2017 <br />----------------------------- <br />7.1 2018 Tax Levy and Budget <br />Ms. Ziemer presented the staff report. She discussed the 2018 General Fund budget, <br />property tax levy, and special revenue and enterprise budgets as outlined in her <br />presentation <br />Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. <br />Gwen Smith, Fresno Street, questioned if the new arena project is part of this <br />budget. <br />Council stated no. <br />Larry Cassum, 13201 196th Avenue - Compared his tax increase to the social <br />security rate increase and said he can't afford his taxes. He stated he believed the <br />police department budget was too large. <br />Mayor Dietz suggested Mr. Cassum meet with the police chief to learn about their <br />budget. <br />Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing <br />Council noted the following: <br />■ There is a lengthy budget review process throughout the year. <br />• The amount of money levied to operate the city has maintained a very flat <br />rate over the last 10 years. <br />• They would like a proactive versus a reactive police department. <br />■ Residents don't want to cut programs and the way to decrease the budget is <br />to cut programs. <br />■ City needs to be competitive with staff pay compared to surrounding <br />communities in order to maintain quality staffing. <br />■ Council reviews the tax statements while reviewing the budget. <br />• Budget is reviewed by Council at an itemized level. <br />Moved by Councilmember Olsen and seconded by Councilmember <br />Westgaard to adopt Resolution 17-78 authorizing the proposed property tax <br />levy for collection in 2018. Motion carried 5-0. <br />Moved by Councihnember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Ovall <br />to approve the 2018 General, Special Revenue, and Enterprise Fund budgets <br />as outlined in the staff report. Motion carried 5-0. <br />11/EREI BI <br />�ATUR� <br />