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December 10, 2019 Page 3 of 9 <br />workforce multi-family rental housing development (Old Highway 8 Family <br />Housing Project). <br /> <br />14. Consider Contract for City Hall Tenant Improvements to Support Passport <br />Services. <br /> <br />15. Consider Change to Solar Contract for the 133 kW Water Treatment Plant Solar <br />Array and Authorize Power Purchase Agreement for the proposed 162 kW DC <br />Community Center Project. <br /> <br />16. Consider Resolution to Deny Issuance of a Tobacco License – 1439 Silver Lake <br />Road NW. <br /> <br />17. Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of New Brighton and <br />Teamsters Local No. 320, Law Enforcement Labor Service Local No. 113, and <br />Law Enforcement Labor Services Local No. 263 for 2020 Health Insurance <br />Reopener. <br /> <br />18. Consider Resolution accepting an $18,300 Water Efficiency Grant from the <br />Metropolitan Council and Authorization for Mayor to execute the Clean Water <br />Fund Grant Agreement No. SG-13462. <br /> <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to approve the Consent Agenda as <br />Amended removing Item 16 for discussion as Item 6 under New Business. <br /> <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried <br /> <br />Public Hearing <br /> <br />1. Truth in Taxation Hearing. <br /> <br />Acting City Manager Massopust indicated Finance Director Davitt would be presenting this item to the <br />Council. <br />Finance Director Davitt shared if video with the Council that was completed by CTV that addressed the <br />importance of information technology for the City of New Brighton. She described the purpose and <br />objectives of the 2020 budget. The proposed 2020-2029 Capital Improvements Plan and Debt Management <br />Plan were reviewed with the Council. She discussed how the City was working to provide debt free streets <br />by 2025. She provided a summary of the 2020 General Fund Budget noting 56% of revenues came from <br />property taxes. She discussed the projected expenditures the City would have in the coming year noting the <br />increases or decreases from 2019 to 2020. It was noted the City Council approved a preliminary 2020 tax <br />levy in September of 2019. The preliminary 2020 tax levy was certified to Ramsey County and used in their <br />calculations for their parcel specific notices mailed to each property owner. She described how property taxes <br />are calculated along with how the median value homeowner would be impacted by the proposed 9.16% levy <br />increase. She reviewed how the New Brighton levy compared to neighboring cities. Staff provided further <br />comment on the proposed budget and tax levy and requested the Council hold a Truth in Taxation Hearing. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to open the <br />Truth In Taxation Hearing. <br /> <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried <br /> <br />family rental housing development (Old Hwy 8 Family Housing Project). 14. Contract for City Hall Tenant Improvements for Passport Services. 15. Change to Solar Contract for 133 kW Water Treatment Plant Solar Array and Authorize Agr. 162 kW DC Community Center Project. 16. Res. to Deny Issuance of a Tobacco Lic. – 1439 Silver Lake Road NW. 17. MOU Between the City and Teamsters Local No. 320, LELS Local No. 113, and LELS Local No. 263 for 2020 Health Insurance Reopener. 18. Res. Accepting $18,300 Water Efficiency Grant from the Met Council and Mayor to execute the Clean Water Fund Grant Agr. No. SG-13462. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Public Hearing <br />1. Truth in Taxation <br />Hearing. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />