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Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Riley, Musgrove, Heinrich, <br />Kuzma, and Menth. Voting No: None. <br />The public hearing was closed at 7:37 p.m. <br />Council Business <br />Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Menth, to Adopt Resolution <br />#19-232 Approving Wellhead Protection Plan Part 2 Amendment and authorizing submittal to <br />the Minnesota Department of Health by October 6, 2019, following final revisions as approved <br />and directed by the City Council. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Kuzma, Menth, Heinrich, <br />Musgrove, and Riley. Voting No: None. <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />7.01: Adopt Resolution #19-225 Adopting Proposed 2020 Payable Tax Levies (General, <br />EDA, and Debt Service) and Schedule Public Hearing for December 10, 2019; Adopt <br />Resolution #19-226 Adopting Proposed 2020 General Fund Budget; and Resolution <br />#19-22 Adopting Proposed 2020 EDA Budget <br />Finance Director Lund reviewed the staff report and stated that based on the consensus of the <br />City Council at its work session on September 10, 2019, staff recommends authorization of the <br />preliminary levy in the amount of $12,541,709 with the possibility of reduction prior to City <br />Council adoption of the final levy on December 10, 2019 and to schedule the City of Ramsey's <br />budget/levy public meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. <br />Councilmember Riley asked about the decrease in the tax capacity rate. <br />Finance Director Lund replied that the tax capacity rate for 2019 was 40.354 and is estimated at <br />39.563 for 2020. <br />Mayor LeTourneau asked for details on the change to the tax capacity rate. <br />Finance Director Lund stated that the City is proposing an increase to the levy of six percent and <br />because the tax levy is less than the tax capacity, the tax rate is decreasing. <br />Councilmember Heinrich stated that she appreciates the work of staff, noting that multiple <br />depailments have made decreases to the originally proposed budgets. She commented that six <br />percent is a good start for a preliminary levy but without further reduction she would not support <br />final adoption. She stated that she is comfortable moving forward with this as something that <br />can continue to be decreased. <br />City Council / September 24, 2019 <br />Page 7 of 14 <br />