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Council Meeting Minutes September 12, 1995 Page 3 Public Hearin~. continued I The applicant constructed an office/warehouse on the subject lot and three lots to the west. The three lots were occupied by single family homes which were removed to accommodate the building. The subject lot was platted prior to the homes' removal so the plat does not include those lots. All four lots were combined to create one site, but it was discovered that a 5 ft. drainage easement runs along the west property line of lot 1, block 2, Lakeview Business Campus. This lot is on the east side and the easement runs directly underneath the building. Since all four lots were combined, the easement needs to be vacated and a new easement established on the site. There were no comments from the audience. Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Larson, to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Hearing was closed at 7:53 p.m. Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Larson, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION VACATING A DRAINAGE EASEMENT, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. ESTABLISH A 10 FT. WIDE DRAINAGE EASEMENT AROUND THE WEST PERIPHERY OF THE SITE. I 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Council Business Finance Director Margaret Egan presented reports necessary to begin work on the 1996 budget. Annually, the City adopts a budget which identifies services and the method to finance those services. The City incorporates the Truth in Taxation program which is designed to encourage public involvement in local budgeting. The proposed 1996 maximum tax levy is $2,864,200 which represents an 8% increase above the 1995 levy. This change is necessary to pay for ongoing services and to finance service enhancements. The public hearing for the tax levy will be held December 7; and the budget will be adopted December 19. Property owners will receive a notice of the tax levy change in mid-November. The five-year plan contains requests for service enhancements. Final action on these requests will not occur until after Council formally considers the budget. The service enhancements are: addition of congregate dining for seniors at FSC; additional Police Officer; study of funding options for municipal services; evaluation of options for Public Safety visioning findings; and a capital installment for a road grader. I A special stormwater taxing district was established for Lake Diane improvements. Annually, residents of the district determine its budget and taxes for the next year. The residents decided that aeration and miscellaneous supplies for 1996 could be financed with fund residuals, and no special tax levy will be required. The City participated in a project with Ramsey County to install a temporary traffic signal at Silver Lake Road and 7th St. The City's portion of the cost is $23,800. This project is not eligible for aid and taxes must be relied upon for financing. Public Hearing Lakeview Business Campus Easement Report 95-162 Resolution 95-073 Council Business 1996 Budget Reports Report 95-163A Resolution 95-074 Report 95-163B Resolution 95-075 Report 95-163C Resolution 95-076