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City Council Minutes }Jovernber 13, 2006 Page 6 expense in the 2007 budget will be to add a tasting demo area for Northbound, similar to what is currently at Westbound. . Ms. Johnson reviewed the Waste Water Treatment Plant request, stating that the City has consistently approved inflationary increases in sewer rates so that there are not major adjustments needed to the rate structure. The user fees cover the operations of the Treatment Plant. The sewer availability charge (SAC) funds the expansion of the plant. The city engineer is recommending that the SAC increase be from $3,500 to $3,700 for 2007. She explained that the Waste Water Treatment Plant budget is changes include purchasing a trash pump, additional chemicals of $70,000 to remove phosphorus and adding a full-time laborer position. Ms. Johnson reviewed the garbage collection budget. She stated that the tipping fees and contracts will not change for 2007; therefore, the customer rates will not change in 2007. The haulers have delayed a rate increase until 2008 and are requesting the contract be extended. Rebecca Haug will be coming back to the Council with revised language in the contract in 2007. It was the consensus of the Council to proceed with a SAC increase fee from $3,500 to $3,700 for 2007. 5.7. Discussion on General Fund Budget Mr. Johnson explained that the City's Truth In Taxation hearing is scheduled for December 4, at which time the proposed budget and tax levy will be discussed. The final tax levy and budget will be approved at the following meeting. The Council approved the proposed tax levy on September 11. At that time the Council also approved several changes to the General Fund Budget. The General Fund Budget has not been adjusted to reflect those changes. . There are other outstanding items that Council needs to consider so that the proposed budget can be drafted for the December 4 hearing. Ms. Johnson reviewed with the Council the approved adjustments as well as items to be determined and adjustments or corrections. The Council needs to consider the Elk River Area Arts Alliance contribution request of $20,000; currently $10,000 is in the budget. She stated that Mr. Maertz had requested a part- time recreation position go to full-time; which was misunderstood that a part-time position goes full-time; rather, he was asking for an additional full-time position with the additional cost to make the part-time position full-time. It was the consensus of the Council to have Mr. Maertz come back to explain. Discussion followed as to what other cities contribute to the Elk River Area Arts Alliance, and what the City contributes to other groups. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO CONTRIBUTE $12,500 TO THE ELK RIVER AREA ARTS ALLIANCE. MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTION AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO CONTRIBUTE $15,000 TO THE ELK RIVER AREA ARTS ALLIANCE. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. .