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impact to residents, investments, and future budgets. She stated that if the Council looked only at this year, there is room on the table for the additional personnel investments and there would be value to adding those positions, but noted that there would be an impact on future budgets. She stated that the Council has to be aware of other investments that will be needed in future years that were not included yet at this time and wants to ensure that the best investments are made to meet the goals and needs of the community. She believes that the budget allows the City to move forward balancing investments with what will be needed in future years. She thanked the Council and staff for their hard work on this budget and the discussions that were had during the past several months. Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to Adopt Resolution #15-12-294 Adopting the 2015, Payable in 2016, Municipal Tax Levy. Further discussion: Councilmember LeTourneau stated that he agrees that not everyone is getting what they wanted but he will support the motions in order to have solidarity moving forward. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Shryock, Johns, Kuzma, LeTourneau, Riley, and Williams. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to adopt Resolution #15-12-295 Adopting the 2016 City of Ramsey General Fund Operating Budget. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Shryock, Johns, Kuzma, LeTourneau, Riley, and Williams. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to adopt Resolution #15-12-296 Adopting the 2016 City of Ramsey Economic Development Authority Final Budget. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Shryock, Johns, Kuzma, LeTourneau, Riley, and Williams. Voting No: None. Mayor Strommen thanked Finance Director Lund for her hard work on the budget and City Administrator Ulrich for his incorporation of the Strategic Plan into the budget process. She also thankedtheir staff members for their hard work as well. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 7.01: Consider Adopting Resolution #15-12-297 Authorizing the Acquisition of Land for Lake Itasca Community Park and Satisfying Park Dedication Obligations for Northfork Inc. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood provided background information on the history of park planning for the Lake Itasca Community Park. He stated that the project would not have come to fruition without the support of the members of the Council and thanked the Council on behalf of the Park Commission for their leadership but also for the special talent that may be described as discernment. City Council / December 8, 2015 Page 5 of 9