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Communications & Events Coordinator Thorstad agreed to work with IT to manage website <br />analytics. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma asked whether the City website is due for an update soon. <br /> <br />Communications & Events Coordinator Thorstad confirmed that a website update is scheduled in <br />2022. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell requested that City Staff provide data regarding whether online visitors <br />to City website are unique users or repeat users. <br /> <br />Communications & Events Coordinator Thorstad agreed. <br /> <br />Holiday Events Update <br /> <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Mark Riverblood reviewed plans for holiday <br />tree lighting on November 30, 2021, with a 25-foot repurposed artificial tree and 3-foot topper. <br />He stated the artificial tree could be placed on the front steps and integrated with indoor events. <br />He added City Staff are looking at quotes for getting lights on all the trees on the municipal <br />campus. <br /> <br />Communications and Events Coordinator Thorstad stated City Staff are putting together a holiday <br />lights contest for the community with registration information on the City website on CivicRec. <br />A map will be created for a self-guided holiday lights tour, and judging will take place in mid- <br />December. <br /> <br />2.02: Final 2022 Budget/Levy Review Before Preliminary Adoption on 9-28-21 <br /> <br />Finance Director Diana Lund reviewed the proposed 2022 budget levy, with potential options for <br />City Council consideration. She stated the first option is for a proposed levy increase of 20%, with <br />5% for the General Fund and 15% for roads. She added she understood that to be the consensus <br />of the City Council in work sessions, including an option for roads. She noted a majority City <br />Council vote will be required for the levy or it will revert to last year’s levy amount. <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund stated these are preliminary numbers and there will be more budget work <br />sessions. She added personnel requests and capital equipment have not been addressed. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated, with regard to commercial impacts, Connexus Energy saw a huge <br />property valuation increase. <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund agreed, adding they are working with the County as they have been under- <br />valued over recent years. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman asked whether there is data regarding what businesses were paying <br />under the franchise fee. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / September 28, 2021 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br />