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<br />Mayor Gamec amended his motion, seconded by Councilmember Dehen, to include changing the
<br />designation of 7404 149th Avenue to R-l, single family residential.
<br />Amended Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Coundlmembers Dehen, Elvig, Look,
<br />Olson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey.
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<br />Case #5:
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<br />Review and Adopt 2009 Tax Levy and General Fund Budget
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<br />Finance Officer Lund stated that the City held its 2009 the Truth in Taxation meeting on
<br />Monday, December 1, 2008. She stated that this information is the same that was presented that
<br />night with a proposed 2009 budget of $10,102,130 and a levy of$9,519,086. She noted that this
<br />information would be available on the City web site starting tomorrow.
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<br />Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to adopt Resolution
<br />#08-12-241 Adopting the 2008, Payable 2009 Municipal Tax Levy.
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<br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Olson, Strommen, Dehen, Elvig,
<br />and Look. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey.
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<br />Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Resolution #08-
<br />12-242 Adopting the 2009 City of Ramsey General Fund Operating Budget.
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<br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Olson, Elvig, Dehen, Look, and
<br />Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey.
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<br />Case #6:
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<br />Adopt Resolution Approving Proposed 2008 EDA Levy
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<br />Finance Officer Lund stated that the 2009 EDA levy is included within the $9,519,086. She
<br />stated that the City is under levy limits so the City is proposing an EDA levy of$29l,705.
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<br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Resolution
<br />#08-12-243 adopting the 2008, payable 2009 EDA tax levy in the amount of$291,705.
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<br />Further Discussion: Councilmember Elvig noted that this is a decrease of $100,000 from last
<br />year.
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<br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Elvig, Dehen, Look,
<br />and Olson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey.
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<br />Case #7:
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<br />Consider Awarding Bids for IP 08-37, County Pond Storm Sewer Outlet
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<br />Public Works Director Olson stated that there has been extremely competitive bidding happening
<br />right now. He stated that the City Engineer's estimate for this project was $900,000, but the bid
<br />. came in at $392,249.17 and there were 24 bidders in all. He stated that the City has worked with
<br />Northwest Asphalt in the past and staff recommends approving their low bid.
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<br />Councilmember Dehen asked who estimated the $900,000.
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