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Page 4of8 Motion by Councilmember Doffing, seconded by Councilmember Phillips to close the Public Hearing. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried The Public Hearing was closed at 6:48 prn Council Business 1. Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Final 2009 Tax Levy. Report No. 08-336. Resolution No. 08-113. City Finance Director Dan Maiers presented the item, explaining the tax levy needs to be adopted before the budget is adopted in accordance with state statute. The final 2009.tax levy was reported as a 2.04% increase from 2008. Motion by Councilmember Phillips, seconded by Councilmember Doffing to approve the resolution adopting the final 2009 Property Tax Levy, noting a 2.04% increase from 2008. 4 Ayes, l Nays - Motion Carried Ayes: Mayor Larson, Councilmembers Doffing, Burg and Phillips Nays: Councilmember Bauman 2. Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Final 2009 Budgets. Report No. 08-337. Resolution NO. 08-114. 2A. Consideration of Resolution establishing the 2009 Non-union, Regular part-time and seasonal compensation plan. Report No. 08-332. Resolution No. 08-112.. *Moved from consent agenda. City Finance Director Dan Maiers reported the General Operating Fund Budget for 2009 is $13,206,300 (an increase of 1.1 % from the amended 2008 budget and 2.88% from the original 2008 budget). The City's enterprise funds and internal service hands budgets are $7,718,700. Councilmember Bauman reported she is opposed to the 3% cost of living increase for non union employees in light of the current economic situation, and reported the city is negligent in not finding ways to trim the City budget: In reviewing the compensation summary provided to her, Councilmember Bauman noticed some are receiving more than a 3% COLA increase in 2009, Mr. Lotter clarified that there is a STEP increase program in place for some employees; others have reached the top pay in their STEP schedule, only receiving the COLA increase. Councilmember Bauman reported she does not feel the jobs of Public Safety Employees and City hall employee are comparable, and uniform increases are not advisable, and would not consider approving a 3% COLA for non union employees at this time. Councilmember Bauman reported that the City has not decreased M their overall spending. Councilmember Doffing commented that the City has made substantial improvements in the overall levy in the last five years, along with excellent leadership, resulting in surpluses in 2006 and 2007 totaling 1,000,000. Councilmember Doffing reported the budget has been reduced significantly and the compensation is the only area that hasn't been reduced. Councilmember Council Business 1. Cbnsidetation of Resolution Adopting the Final 2009 Tax Levy- Repat No. 08-336 Resolution No. 08-113. 2. Considcnaticm of Resolutica Adopting the Final 2009 Budges. Reput No. 08-337 Molution No. 08-114, 2A Cmdderation of Resolution establishing the 2009Non-union, Regularpaft tune and seasonal canon plan. Report No. 08-332. Resolution No. 08-112. *rmiw- ifrvm coawntagada.