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September 10, 2019 Page 4 of 7 was looking to the future in order to keep its finances strong going forward. Mayor Johnson indicated she appreciated the discussion the Council was having on the 2020 budget as it allowed the public to be educated on the budget and City’s finances. She stated it would have been easy for the Council to push debt free streets past 2025. However, after discussion between staff and the Council a compromise was reached. She requested further comment from staff regarding the difference between internal and external debt. Finance Director Davitt described the differences between internal and external debt. City Manager Lotter provided further comment on the benefit of moving away from external debt noting the City would be paying less interest in the long run. He stated the Council was using good fiscal stewardship by working to reduce and/or eliminate the need for external debt. Mayor Johnson stated she was proud of the budget and the fact it emphasized the great financial work being done by the City. She thanked staff again for the great work on the 2020 budget. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried 3. Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Proposed Preliminary Tax Levy for Taxes Payable 2020 for Lake Diane and Bicentennial Pond Storm Sewer Improvement Taxing Districts. Motion by Councilmember Burg, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to Approve the Resolution Adopting the Proposed Preliminary Tax Levies for Taxes Payable in 2020 For Lake Diane and Bicentennial Pond Storm Sewer Improvement Taxing Districts. City Manager Lotter indicated Finance Director Davitt would be presenting this item to the Council. Finance Director Davitt stated the City has established Storm Sewer Improvement Taxing Districts within the City for Lake Diane and Bicentennial Pond. A Storm Sewer Improvement Taxing District is an area within the territorial limits of a municipality. The municipality may acquire, construct, maintain, and otherwise improve storm sewer systems and related facilities within the district for the benefit of the district. The Department of Community Assets and Development (DCAD) Department works with the residents of each district to determine specific projects and courses of action. The costs involved are recovered by levying tax on all taxable properties within the district. The DCAD Director recommends that $3,750 for Lake Diane and $2,100 for Bicentennial Pond be adopted as the preliminary proposed 2020 storm sewer improvement taxing district tax levies. The City has adopted similar tax levies for both districts for a number of years. Mayor Johnson reported the residents living on these ponds have asked for the improvement district. City Manager Lotter reported this was the case. 4 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried 4. Consider an Ordinance updating language on zoning enforcement and enforcement activities relating to the City’s most common complaints and issues and a resolution authorizing summary publication. Motion by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to Approve a final ordinance updating language on zoning enforcement and enforcement activities relating to the City’s most common complaints and issues. City Manager Lotter indicated Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola would be presenting this item to the Council. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola explained Council was seeking to improve the City’s ordinances to address the most common enforcement activities, complaints, and issues. This ordinance specifically focuses on areas Council previously identified as 3. Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Proposed Preliminary Tax Levy for Taxes Payable 2020 for Lake Diane and Bicentennial Pond Storm Sewer Improvement Taxing Districts. 4. Consider an Ordinance updating language on zoning enforcement and enforcement activities relating to the City’s most common complaints and issues and a resolution authorizing summary publication.