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Page 4of8 <br />Motion by Councilmember Doffing. seconded by Councilmember Phillips to close the Public <br />Hearing. <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried <br />The Public Hearing was closed at 6:48 pm <br />Council Business <br />1. Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Final 2009 Tax Levy. <br />Report No. 08-336. Resolution No. 08-113. <br />City Finance Director Dan Mwers presented the item, explaining the tax levy needs to be adopted <br />before the budget is adopted in accordance with state statute. The final 2009 tax levy was reported as a <br />2.04% increase from 2008. <br />Motion by Counciihnember Phillips, seconded by Counahnember Doffing to approve the <br />resolution adopting the final 2009 Property Tax Levy, noting a 2.04% increase from 2008. <br />4 Ayes,1 Nays - Motion Carried <br />Ayes: Mayor Larson, Councihnembers Doffing, Burg and Phillips <br />Nays: Councilmember Bauman <br />2. Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Final 2009 Budgets. <br />Report No. 08-337. Resolution NO. 08-114. <br />2A. Consideration of Resolution establishing the 2009 Non-union, Regular part-time and <br />seasonal compensation plan. Report No. 08-332. Resolution No. 08-112.. <br />*Moved from consent agenda. <br />City Finance Director Dan Maieus reported the General Operating Fund Budget for 2009 is <br />$13,206,300 (an increase of 1.1 % from the amended 2008 budget and 2.88% firm the original 2008 <br />budget). The City's enterprise funds and internal service funds budgets are $7,718,700. <br />Councilmenber Bauman reported she is opposed to the 3% cost of living increase for non union <br />employees in light of the current economic situation, and reported the city is negligent in not finding <br />ways to trim the City budget. In reviewing the compensation summary provided to her, <br />Councilmember Bauman noticed some are receiving more than a 3% COLA increase in 2009, <br />Mr. Lotter clarified that there is a STEP increase program in place for some employees; others have <br />reached the top pay in their STEP schedule, only receiving the COLA increase. Councilmember <br />Bauman reported she does not feel the jobs of Public Safety Employees and City hall employee are <br />comparable:, and uniform int are not advisable, and would not consider approving a 3% COLA <br />for non union employees at this time. Councilmexnber Bauman reported that the City has not decreased <br />their overall spending. Councilmember Doffing commented that the City has made substantial <br />improvements in the overall levy in the last five years, along with excellent leadership, resulting in <br />surpluses in 2006 and 2007 totaling 1,000,000. Councilmember Doffing reported the budget has been <br />reduced significantly and the compensation is the only area that hasn't been reduced. Councilmcmber <br />Council Busi new <br />1. ConsideratimofResohitior <br />Adopting theFina12009 Tax <br />L-ny- <br />Report No. 08-336 <br />Resohaion Na 08-113. <br />2. Ca Ade ationofResohida <br />Adopting the Final 2009 <br />Budgets <br />Report Na 08-337 <br />Resohition Na 08-114. <br />2A Caris� of <br />Rewittionestah itingdie <br />2009 NonAmior, Rampart <br />tirwand seasonal <br />conpnsationplart. <br />Report Na. 08-332. <br />Resoh>tionNo. 08-112. <br />*r�fivm comwagaula <br />