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December 11, 2018 <br />6. Consider Resolution Providing for a Public Hearing Regarding a Multi Family <br />Page 3 of 10 <br />6. Res. Public Hearing <br />Housing Development and Granting Preliminary Plat Approval to the Issuance of <br />Multi Family Dev and <br />Conduit Revenue Bonds to Finance the Costs. <br />Prel. Plat to Issue <br />Conduit Rev. Bonds. <br />7. Consider Replacement Resolution to Authorize Forwarding the 2040 <br />7. Res. 2040 Comp. <br />Comprehensive Plan Final Draft to the Met Council for consideration. <br />Plan to Met Council_ <br />8. Consider Authorization for the Mayor and City Manager to Enter into a Purchase <br />8. PA with Central <br />Baptist Theological <br />Agreement with Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Minneapolis for the <br />Seminary of <br />Purchase of Real Property located north of 660 51h Street SW (aka Jones Lake <br />Minneapolis for Jones <br />Lake Property. <br />Property). <br />9. Solar Contracts with <br />9. Consideration of Solar Contracts with IDEAL ENERGIES. <br />IDEAL ENERGIES. <br />10. Renewal of Liquor <br />10. Consideration of Renewal of Liquor Licenses. <br />Licenses. <br />11. Consideration of Renewal of Accessory Use Licenses and Personal Service <br />11. Renewal of <br />Accessory Use <br />Licenses. <br />Licenses and Personal <br />Service Licenses. <br />12. Consideration of Addendum to the Recording Secretary Service Agreement with <br />12. Addendum to <br />TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial Service, Inc. <br />Agree with TimeSaver <br />Secretarial <br />13. Consideration of 2019 City Calendar. <br />13.2019 City <br />Calendar. <br />IVl otion by Councilinember Burg, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to approve the Consent <br />Agenda as presented, <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried <br />Public Hearing Publicllearinn <br />1. Truth in Taxation <br />1. Truth in Taxation Hearing. Hearing, <br />City Manager Lotter indicated Finance Director Davitt would be presenting this item to the Council. <br />Finance Director Davitt stated the 2019 General Fund Budget receives 56% of its total revenues from <br />property taxes. It was noted the City Council approved a preliminary 2019 tax levy of $9,513,110 on <br />September i ith. This ivpresents an additional investment of $851,940 from the levy payable in 2018. The <br />preliminary 2019 tax levy was certified to Ramsey County and used in their calculations for their- parcel <br />specific notices mailed to each property owner. The purpose and objectives ofthe 2019 budget were <br />reviewed. The proposed 2019-2028 CIF was reviewed with the Council. She described how property taxes <br />are calculated along with how the median value homeowner would be impacted by the proposed 9.84% levy <br />increase. She reviewed how the New Brighton levy compared to neighboring cities. She presented the <br />Council with a brief video on the City services provided to residents that are paid for by property taxes. <br />Community engagement efforts planned for the coming year were discussed with the Council. Staff' <br />provided further comment on the proposed budget and tax levy and requested the Council hold a Truth in <br />Taxation Hearing. <br />Motion by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to open the <br />Public Hearing. <br />