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Gty Council Minutes September 4, 2007 Page 4 Ms. Johnson addressed the question regazding the training budget for the Re«eation • division. She stated the $3,000 proposed is for Tonga Love to attend schooling to receive a project management certificate as recommended by Parks and Re«eation Director Bill Maertz. Mr. Maertz provided a memo indicating that the program has been revised and the price is now $1,890. Therefore, the re«eation training budget could be reduced by $1,100. Council agreed to keep the training in the budget at $1,900. Ms. Johnson continued discussion on the tax levy and tax rate. She handed out the prelitninary.2007 Tax Values from the Sherburne County Auditor/Treasurer. Since the County Assessor's estimated net tax capadty (NTC) in«ease exceeded the original estimate, the proposed budget can be funded well within the estimated NTC assuming the same tax rate as last yeaz. She explained that based on the budget as proposed and the current NTC estimate, the tax rate would de«ease from last peaz's rate of 43.056 to approximately 42.517. Afret tonight's changes aze made to the budget, the tax rate would change slightly. She asked for further direction from the Council on the tax levy so the levy resolution can be prepared for adoption on September 11. The Council agreed to proceed with the preliminary tax levy as discussed with the minor changes approved tonight. Counahnembet Morin asked the couacil to think about projects or azeas the HRA can be focusing on now that the downtown study has been put on hold. 10. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor i:l'n>' a adjourned the meeting of the Elk River • City Council at 7:20 p.m Minutes prepazed by J ' er ohnson. Tina Allan City Clerk •