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December 10,2019 Page 3 of 9 <br /> family rental housing <br /> workforce multi-family rental housing development(Old Highway 8 Family development(Old <br /> Housing Project). Hwy 8 Family <br /> Housing Project). <br /> 14.Contract for City <br /> 14. Consider Contract for City Hall Tenant Improvements to Support Passport Hall Tenant <br /> Improvements for <br /> Services. Passport Services. <br /> 15.Change to Solar <br /> 15. Consider Change to Solar Contract for the 133 kW Water Treatment Plant Solar Contract for 133 kW <br /> Water Treatment Plant <br /> Array and Authorize Power Purchase Agreement for the proposed 162 kW DC Solar Array and <br /> Community Center Project. Authorize Agr. 162kW DC Community <br /> Center Project. <br /> 16. Consider Resolution to Deny Issuance of a Tobacco License— 1439 Silver Lake 16.uaneCe o D Tobacco <br /> Road NW. Lic.-1439 Silver <br /> Lake Road NW. <br /> 17. Consider Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of New Brighton and 17.MOU Between the <br /> City and Teamsters <br /> Teamsters Local No. 320, Law Enforcement Labor Service Local No. 113, and Local No.320,LELS <br /> Law Enforcement Labor Services Local No. 263 for 2020 Health Insurance Local No. 113,and <br /> LELS Local No.263 <br /> Reopener. Insurance Reopener. <br /> 18.Res.Accepting <br /> 18. Consider Resolution accepting an $18,300 Water Efficiency Grant from the $18,300 Water <br /> Metropolitan Council and Authorization for Mayor to execute the Clean Water theM tcy rrarlt from <br /> and <br /> Fund Grant Agreement No. SG-13462. Mayor to execute the <br /> Clean Water Fund <br /> Grant Agr.No.SG- <br /> 13462. <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 /> 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried <br /> Public Hearine <br /> Public Hearing 1. Truth in Taxation <br /> Hearing. <br /> 1. Truth in Taxation Hearing. <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 /> Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen,seconded by Councilmember Burg to open the <br /> Truth In Taxation Hearing. <br /> 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried <br />