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<br />Councilmember Dehen stated that he wanted to be consistent and reiterate that he is not in favor <br />of adding personnel right now. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that it looked like there was a consensus of the City Council to go ahead <br />with staff recommendation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stated that she would like to make sure there is a consensus, because <br />some Councilmembers had not shared their opinion yet. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look asked why the City was dropping down to a tax capacity rate of39.07 and <br />then pulling money from the revolving equipment fund. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund stated that what makes the amount different.is the fiscal disparity number. <br />She stated that she suspects the County may raise the number they submitted. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that ifthe market starts to turn around, he sees this as a wonderful <br />opportunity for the City to stay at a low rate and replenish the revolving equipment fund account <br />and not take the entire $940,000 out. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look stated that he was not saying the tax capacity rate of39.07 was bad. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen reiterated her request to ensure that there is a consensus of the City <br />council. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey stated that he was fine with the proposal. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson stated that she was okay with the proposal. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look stated that he feels the proposal is acceptable, but not what he was looking <br />for. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that he feels the proposal from staff is. fine. <br /> <br />MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />Police Chief Way stated that the Bowers Drive abatement was completed and a bill of $2,989 <br />will be given to the homeowner. The abatement on Rivlyn Drive was completed on October 29, <br />2007 and was very extensive. He stated that he feels the clean up crew did a great job, but noted <br />the homeowner is not pleased and thinks the City is in the wrong. He stated that he has not <br />received a bill for this yet. He noted that the estimate was around $20,000, but this number may <br />be less because some of the material was moved to a different location owned by this property <br />owner. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig asked how many cars were found on the premises. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / October 30, 2007 <br />Page 16 of 19 <br />