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City Council Minutes Page 7 September 17, 2018 Ms. Othoudt presented the staff report. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to adopt resolution 18-54 authorizing the preliminary Economic Development Authority tax levy. Motion carried 5-0. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Ovall to adopt resolution 18-55 authorizing the preliminary Housing and Redevelopment Authority tax levy. Motion carried 5-0. 8.2 Set Budget Meeting Date and Adopt 2019 Tax Levy Ms. Ziemer presented her staff report. Mayor Dietz clarified 6.9% General Fund budget increase is due to the recognition of certain state aid/grant expenditures and offsetting revenues and is really only a 5.3% increase when compared with 2018. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to adopt resolution 18-56 authorizing the proposed property tax levy for collection in 2019. Motion carried 5-0. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to set the budget meeting for December 3, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. at which public comment will be taken. Motion carried 5-0. 8.3 Fire Chief Position Description Ms. Wipper presented the staff report. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to approve the fire chief position description as presented. Motion carried 5-0. 8.4 Chief Cunningham Compensation Mr. Pormer presented the staff report. Mayor Dietz stated he would be willing to compensate former Chief Cunningham $6,318 because documentation and analysis can support that amount as outlined in Mr. Pormer's memo dated July 16, 2018. The Council concurred. Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Olsen to approve an addendum to former Fire Chief John Cunningham's separation agreement with $6,318.00 in back pay. Motion carried 5-0. Council recessed at 7:38 p.m. in order to go into work session. Council reconvened I0VIRII II rIATURE