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Case #15: Report from Finance Committee I) Authorize Budget Amendment for Acceptance of Grant and Purchase of Automatic Defibrillator Device for the Fire Department Finance Officer Hart reported that the Fire Department applied for and was awarded a matching funds grant for the purchase of an automatic defibrillator device. This grant was obtained through the Prudential Helping Heart Program. The Finance Committee recommended authorization. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution ~96-12-345 authorizing a budget amendment for acceptance of Prudential Helping Hands Program Grant and purchase of an automatic defibrillator device for the Fire Department. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Abstain: Councilmember Beyer (because she had not been present during the discussion at the Finance Committee level). 2) Review and Adopt 1997 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges Finance Officer Hart stated that the Finance Committee reviewed the rates, fees and charges and suggested the following amendments: the Park Dedication Fees should be raised to $650/dwelling unit for a residential rural lot and $875/dwelling unit for a residential urban lot; and the fee for fire false alarms, after the third time, should be $250. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution 4/96-12-346 adopting the 1997 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beahen, Beyer and Peterson. Voting No: None. 3) Review and Adopt 1997 Tax Levy and General Fund Budget Finance Officer Hart stated that the 1997' Truth-in-Taxation public hearing was held on Wednesday, December 4, t 996. The information distributed at the hearing included information regarding the tax capacity rate and tax dollar levies assuming a no tax rate increase, which is $44,014 less than the maximum that was certified in September, 1996. The 1997 PropoSed General Fund Budget, as it has been presented and reviewed in the past several months, is based on the collection of tax dollars at a reduced levy and results in a 20.367% tax capacity rate. This equates to a zero increase in the taxes of a parcel with no value increase. This budget was balanced through staff recommended adjustments and resulted in a total contingency in the amount of $74,077. Included is funding for exempt salary adjustments ($9,524), training ($10,000), first year funding for the stree~ paving program ($20,000), capitalized interest on non-certifiable assessments ($7,226) and an unallocated line item ($27,327). Ms. Hart continued that the budget also includes an increase in the Police Department staffing complement by one patrol officer and provides for a second sergeant position as a promotional opportunity. Other than the Police Department, staffing remains unchanged for 1997. This budget assumes that the PIR Fund will be .providing for the street maintenance sealcoating program in total beginning in 1997. If that change ~n funding does not ultimately occur during t 997, the necessary changes do not have a General Fund budgetary impact. State Statutes require that the 1997 Levy and General Fund Budgets must be adopted at a meeting separate from the public hearing and before December 30, 1996. The proposed levy and General Fund Budget are being presented tonight for Council's adoption. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to adopt Resolution //-96-12-347 adopting the t996, Payable 1997, Municipal Tax Levy. City Council/December 10, 1996 Page 22 of 25 I I I I I I I