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Case #4: Review Resolution Approving Policy Governing Appointments To Boards And Commissions In The City Of Ramsey: Mr. Hartley reported that per the Council's request of July 11, 1989, the City's boards and commissions have provided input on the issue of dual board/commission membership. The City Council reviewed that input. Mr. Hartley then proceeded to review the proposed resolution establishing a policy governing appointments to boards and commissions. Acting Mayor DeLuca noted his concern with the opposition expressed by the Planning and Zoning Commission to Item #2 of the proposed resolution. Acting Mayor DeLuca noted that the intent of Item #2 was not to eliminate dual membership but focus on the intent to get as many people involved in city government as possible with dual membership still being an option. Councilmember Cich noted that history has shown that the poor response to ads for boards/commission vacancies sometimes forces the city into dual membership and as Commissioner Hendriksen has noted, dual membership brings continuity to the arms of government. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Cich to adopt Resolution #89-11-302 approving a policy governing appointments to boards and commissions in the City of Ramsey with said resolution to be amended by the deletion of Item #2. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor DeLuca, Councilmembers Peterson, Cich and Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Reimann. Case #5: Collectible 1990 Property Tax Levy And 1990 General Fund Budget: Finance Officer Sandra Ashley recalled that on September 26, 1989, the proposed property tax levy was adopted and a balanced budget for 1990 City operations was approved. Since then, the City was notified that legislation from the 1989 Special Session resulted in a reduction to the City of Ramsey's Local Government Aid in the amount of $209,356. At the same time, the City's levy limit was increased by $152,847. This resulted in a net decrease in General fund Budgeted Revenue in the amount of $56,509. In anticipation of the change in the tax law, the Adopted 1990 Budget included an expenditure reserve in the amount of $56,509. Due to this, the decrease in revenue can be offset by a decrease in expenditures and the resulting budget will still be a viable plan for general government operations in 1990. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Cich to adopt Resolution #89-11-303 approving the assessed 1989, collectible 1990 current ad valorum property tax levy. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor DeLuca, Councilmembers Peterson, Cich and Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Reimann. City Council/November 14, 1989 Page 6 of 14