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Czty Counc~ Minutes December 7, 2009 Page 3 Jackie waxBeld,13902 ~- 227~h Avenue NCI, 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 Z~Iinzing stated the rezone, which goes into effect for the 2410 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 I~linzing closed the public hearing. Mayor 1~linzing stated even though there is considerable time spent on preparing the City's budget, it is important tune well spent and complimented staff in providing cuts in their budgets. Slxe stated she felt the cuts shouldn't severely impact services for 2010, She also stated tl~at even though the City prepared in 2008 and 2009 for these cuts, she cautioned using reserve monies in the future to balance the budget. 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 wESTGA.ARD TG ADOPT RESOLUTION 09-G5 AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED PROPERTY TAB LEVY FOR COLLECTION IN 2010 IN THE AMOUNT OF ~11,11Z,391. MOTION CARRIED 5~0. After some discussion, it was decided to move the $43,10D in budget adjustments be moved into the council contingency fund to help offset any further unallottment in 2010. The motion was amended to read as follows; MOVED B'Y COUNCILMEMBER ZERV~AS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TD ASCEND THE MOTION TD ADOPT THE 201U BUDGETS AS PRESENTED A.ND ADJUST THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET BY TRANSFERRING X43,100 IDENTIFIED BY STAFF IN THE STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL CONTINGENCY, MOTION CARRIED 5p0, Councilmember Moon asked if the recycling rebate Figures should be determined at this time. He suggested raising the recycling rebate to X40/year for those residents committed to recycling at least four items as well as participating in the SSO program. Ms. Johnson stated tl~at staff would review the impact of the proposed recycling rebate changes and bring it back for council approval. ~.2. Non-Resident Fees fob Parks & Recreation Pro~r,ammin~ 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 X2,000 and $12,000, Both he and the Parks and Recreation Commission suggest that a review of the fee stt•ucture be done after one year,