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Page 3 City Council Minutes August 29. 1988 e It was indicated that in order for softball lights to be in operation for the 1989 season. a decision on City financial particiation in the lighting proposal would have to be made in the very near future. After a very lengthy debate on the issue. the Mayor requested a motion so that this improvement can be taken into consideration or eliminated from consideration when the 1989 City Budget is reviewed. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CITY FINANCING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF LIGHTS AT THE SOFTBALL COMPLEX WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE SOFTBALL ORGANIZATION WOULD PAY THE CITY $10.500.00 PER YEAR UNTIL THE TOTAL COST OF THE SOFTBALL LIGHTS ARE REPAID TO THE CITY. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-l. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT WAS OPPOSED. Councilmember Schuldt indicated he was opposed to this purchase because of the uncertainty as to where the estimated $22.000.00 would come from in order to finance the poles and the installation of this lighting complex as this expenditure was not included within the adopted 1988 City Budget. e It was the consensus of the City Council. that when such lights are installed and in operation that it would be the City's position and policy that these softball lights should be turned off by 10:30 p.m.. unless special arrangements were made. At this time. the City Council took a ten minute break. The City Council reconvened at 8:40 p.m. 4.2. Revenue Projections 4.3. Expenditure Update 4.4. Personnel and Comparable Worth Update 4.5. Capital Outlay Review e The City Administrator reviewed with the City Council the revenue projections for the 1989 City Budget. It is anticipated that the revenues and expenditures will increase somewhere in the 20 to 22 percent range. This will place the 1989 level of revenues and expenditures at approximately 2.1 million dollars. The increase is possible because of a successful levy limit appeal. an increase in local government aid. and a general levy limit increase from the State based on increased households and population. The Administrator indicated that it is uncertain as to what this increase in revenue by way of taxes would do to the mill rate because of the assessed valuation increase in the community and the increased households which the taxes would be spread out over. Since this revenue being generated through taxes is roughly ten percent of the mill rate and the other part of the mill rate generated by the City by way of bond requirements is being reduced. it is anticipated that if any increase takes place in the mill levy from the City. it would be relatively minor.