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Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Riley, Kuzma, Heinrich, <br />Menth, Musgrove, and Specht. Voting No: None. <br />The public hearing was closed at 7:30 p.m. <br />Council Business <br />Councilmember Heinrich asked for additional details on the general fund as it relates to the parks <br />and recreation budget being higher than the public safety budget. She believed that to be true for <br />the past five years. <br />Finance Director Lund stated that $28,000 was reduced from the preliminary budget to the budget <br />presented tonight as previously discussed in worksession. <br />Councilmember Heinrich asked for clarification on the final park and recreation budget. <br />Finance Director Lund reported the final budget for that department to be $1,329,847. <br />Councilmember Specht stated that he joined the Council late into this process. He stated that there <br />is $500,000 included for general road maintenance. He asked if the proposed budget includes <br />funding for reconstructions. <br />Finance Director Lund stated that amount would be only for maintenance. She stated that the <br />reconstruction of Variolite will be funded through MSA funds and an overlay proposed will be <br />funded using remaining road funds. She confirmed that the Council will need to make a decision <br />in 2020 related to future road financing. <br />Councilmember Riley stated that when the Council approved the preliminary budget and levy there <br />were desires for additional budget reductions to be made. He asked for additional input on the <br />reductions that have been made since then. <br />Finance Director Lund provided details on the items removed or changed since the preliminary <br />adoption which changed the six percent increase to 5.73 percent. <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated that there were discussions of a mower throughout this process <br />and asked for details. <br />Finance Director Lund explained that the mower purchase was moved to 2021 because it was <br />determined to be in the wrong year for the replacement category. She explained that capital <br />equipment is funded separately and therefore does not impact the general fund budget. <br />Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Menth, to Adopt Resolution <br />#19-291 Adopting the 2019, Payable 2020, Municipal Tax Levy; Resolution #19-292 Adopting <br />City Council / December 10, 2019 <br />Page 5 of 17 <br />