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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-04-2003 SMMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 5:24 P.M. Thursday, September 04, 2003 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 03-19 A. B. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL D. E. Robert Cardinal, Mayor Kenneth V. Collins, Councilmember Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present Marvin C. Koppen, Councilmember Julie A. Wasiluk, Councilmember Others Present: City Manager Fursman Assistant City Manager Coleman Finance Director Faust Parks and Recreation Director Anderson Assistant City Engineer Cavett Human Resources Director Le Fire Chief Lukin Police Chief Thomalla City Clerk Guilfoile APPROVAL OF AGENDA Present Present Present Present Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes-All NEW BUSINESS 1. Overview of Proposed 2004 Budget 2. Preliminary Approval of Proposed Tax Levy Payable in 2004 3. Set Public Hearing Dates on Proposed 2004 Budget and Property Tax Levy a. City Manager Fursman presented introductory remarks about the proposed budget; Finance Director Faust provided further specifics. Special City Council Meeting 09-OS-03 b. City Manager Fursman and Finance Director Faust answered questions posed by the Mayor and Councilmembers. c. Council asked questions of the city staff. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt the following resolution providing preliminary approval of a proposed tax levy payable in 2004: RESOLUTION 03-09-169 RESOLUTION PROVIDING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2004 WHEREAS, State law requires thatthe City Council give preliminary approval ofaproposedtax levyfor 2003 payable in 2004 by September 15, 2003 and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Proposed 2004 Budget and has determined the amount of the proposed tax levy payable in 2004 which is the maximum amount that will be levied. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA THAT the proposed tax levy for 2003 payable in 2004 in the amount of $12,831,520 is hereby given preliminary approval. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Councilmember Wasiluk moved to set the Public Ayes-All Date for December 1 at 7:00 n.m. and if needed to be continued, on December 8 at 7:00 p.m. prior to its adoption at the regular City Council Meeting on December 8, 2003. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes-All F. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Wasiluk moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-All Special City Council Meeting 09-OS-03