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City Council Minutes December 7, 2009 Page 3 Jackie Warfield, 13902 - 227th Avenue NW, stated her property was rezoned from agricultural to residential. She asked the council why her property taxes went up 254%. She stated her property falls under the Green Acres program. Mayor Klinzing stated the rezone, which goes into effect for the 2010 tax year, shouldn't have caused her taxes to increase. She suggested contacting the county assessor to determine the increase in her taxes. Ms. Johnson stated the state Legislature decided to make changes to Green Acres, the property tax deferral program and taxation of agricultural property, and as a result of these changes property owners are seeing an increase in their taxes payable in 2010. There being no one further to speak, Mayor Klinzing closed the public hearing. Mayor Klinzing stated even though there is considerable time spear on preparing the City's budget, it is important time well spent and complimented staff in providing cuts in their budgets. She stated she felt the cuts shouldn't severely impact services for 2010. She also stated that even though the City prepared in 2008 and '~i ~~ i9 Fc~r these cuts, she cautioned using reserve monies in the future to balance the budger. Councilmember Motin agreed with the Mayor's comments and stated he was not Comfortable with reducing the budget any further. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 09-65 AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED PROPERTY" 'T.AX LEVY FOR COLLECTION IN 2010 IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,112,391. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. After some discussion, it was decided to move the $43,100 in budget adjustments be moved into the council contingency fund to help offset any further unallottment in 2010. The motion ~ea~ amended to read as follows: MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO AMEND THE MOTION TO ADOPT THE 2010 BUDGETS AS PRESENTED AND ADJUST THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING $43,100 IDENTIFIED BY STAFF IN THE STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL CONTINGENCY. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Councilmember Ivlotin asked if the recycling rebate figures should be determined at this ~,x time. He suggested raising the recycling rebate to $40/year for those residents committed to '~ rerycling at least four items as well as participating in the SSO program. Ms. Johnson stated that staff would review the impact of the proposed recycling rebate changes and bring it back for council approval. 5.2. Non-Resident Fees for Parks & Recreation Programming Mr. Maertz presented the staff report. He stated it would be difficult to determine the total financial impact by adopting non-resident fees to programming, but thought it would be between $2,000 and $12,000. Both he and the Parks and Recreation Commission suggest that a review of the fee structure be done after one year.