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<br />Page 5 - September 11, 2006 New Brighton Council Minutes
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<br />attempt to look into the budget issues earlier in the year.
<br />8\,cting City Manager Jacobson expressed his appreciation to Dan Maiers and all
<br />~tafI for diligently working on the 2007 budget.
<br />Mayor Larson shared information he received from the League of Minnesota Cities
<br />relating to the per capita amount paid in taxes in our neighboring cities.
<br />Council Member Bauman indicated that at the council retreat in February it was
<br />determined to meet regularly with the department heads, and would requestto
<br />follow through with that..",:;'.;;;;u..,.
<br />Ms Bauman stated that with the exception of the fleet/non-fleet omisS\2:9Hfr'Bin the
<br />original budget, the actual decrease is 3%, and that is unacceptable;tQl:1er.
<br />Council Member Hoffman stated that the results of the resident s:wYey;::~ be
<br />beneficial in fmal budget preparations.",:",:> .. ")'U
<br />Council Member Burg stated the importance of balance in tlJ:~'9tiality of life:~tlJ.
<br />the tax burden, and suggested the council be cautious intlJ.~cuts they maIre."
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<br />Adoption of the Proposed 2007 Lake DigO.~.Tax Levy.
<br />Report No 06 211 Resolution No 06 091"""',,, ",,:::);iZii+::-:::;:><;:/""
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<br />Director of Finance Dan Maiers explainedthat:th~City is requiredtp submit the
<br />proposed maximtun tax levy to the CountYl5y-;Sep~Il:lJ>yr 15, 2006;;,
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<br />'otion by Conncil Membc",~~~~",~~COnded;t~'so::~I;~h..~'Bj:~n to
<br />Waive the reading and a4~~f,*heproJ.l?sed tax le~;f?~.;taxes payable In 2007 for
<br />Lake Diane storm sewerlm'provement:J~~ing distri~t~;u
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<br />5 Ayes - 0 N ays, Motion:~a,rried
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<br />Commission Liaison RtPorts. A:nnouncements. and Updates
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<br />Counci1......~ber Mroy Bwi:;~:;;~"blic~m-~t:yCommission
<br />CouncilM,~;rnber Burg rep6~ that Mike Lochen began his duties as Detective
<br />on Septem~~..~th, following ~i.YSorter's retirement. A blood drive was held on
<br />September 6;::~~p1ting in th~:S9llection of 32 pints of blood. Two new Police
<br />Officers were sW'2m..in on...~~I.ltember 11th, Aaron Slack and Carla Cincotta. The
<br />New Brighton / MQi+9~::~i~ RotaIy Club suppot Project Lifesaver with a
<br />donation of $2,000.'11:~1~ns Police Academy is scheduled. Volunteers in
<br />Public Safety contributed 6000 hours of seIVice.
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<br />Council Member Ann Hoffman - Parks, Recreation, and Environmental Commission
<br />Council Member Hoffman reported that the Disc Golf course issues with parking
<br />.and conduct are being addressed by Director of Parks and Recreation Sandy
<br />Breuer. Ms. Hoffman also acknowledged the 5th Armiversary of the attacks of
<br />911, and expressed appreciation and condolences.
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<br />.",~!;i\doption of the Proposed
<br />. ..2~;,!rake Diane Tax Levy.
<br />RepbftNo.06-2Il.
<br />Rerolution No. 06-09I
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