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City Council Minutes September 4, 2001 Rivers of Hope Page 3 The Council discussed the requested contribution of $6,665.91 for the Rivers of Hope. It was the consensus of the Council to maintain its previous contribution of $3,000. The Council also noted that this would not be an appropriate line item for the budget. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO CONTRIBUTE $3,000 TO THE RIVERS OF HOPE FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND FROM THE 2001 BUDGET. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Legiglative Action and Budget Discussion Finance Director Lori Johnson updated the Council on the following issues: Highlights of the tax law changes that affect Elk River · Budget calendar for taxes payable 2002 · Property tax changes due to changes in aides and credits under the Omnibus Tax Bm · New homestead credit for taxes payable 2002 · Property tax class rates Lori provided handouts for each of these discussion items. The City Administrator noted that it was the intent of the legislature that cities will increase their taxes due to cuts in State aids. LoriJohnson then distributed a proposed resolution authorizing the tax levy for 2002. She recommended that the Council approve the maximum tax levy. Lori noted that most of the equipment has been taken out of the general fund budget and included in the tax levy as equipment certificates. LoriJohnson reviewed the status of the proposed 2002 general fund budget. She noted that there currendy is a $111,600 deficit. Councilmember Dietz suggested that some items in the proposed budget could be paid at the end of 2001 with excess revenues. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 01-59 AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR COLLECTION IN 2002. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Council questioned the status of the drug enforcement officer. Police Chief Zerwas indicated that Wright County has offered to let the City of Elk River be a part of its drug task force. Tom Zerwas updated the Council on this program. Councilmember Motin questioned why the Council recommendation to the County to install ramble strips at the County Road 33 and County Road 1 intersection was changed to add pavement markers instead of the ramble strips. The City Administrator indicated that he received information from the City Engineer indicating that rumble strips could cause a noise disturbance in rural areas. The City Administrator indicated that he author/zed the engineer to ask for the pavement markers knowing that we could send a follow up letter to the County requesting the rumble strips. Councilmember Modn noted that he did not feel the Council's decision should have been changed. It was the consensus of the Council to