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cannot increase over 15% unless there is a major improvement on a property, or an individual is being charged a tax rate for property without a home on it and the subsequent year a home is added; in that type of situation the rate will increase. The other statement made was that a rate increase by the City of Ramsey of 10% this year was already approved. However, up until now the Council never voted on a rate increase; the rate increase they just voted on was another .08% increase, which is hardly the 10% increase stated in the paper. There is an 11% statewide increase projected, but that is a value increase, not the tax capacity rate increase decided by the City Council. The third statement made was a concern about the amount of taxes being paid for City Hall. The City Hall levy this year is about $114,000 spread among approximately 7,500 residences, which is $15.75 per household; in addition commercial properties will also share in that burden. Mayor Gamec stated the Council will review the budget again. The biggest thing affecting the budget is the valuation of homes, and home values in Ramsey are increasing tremendously. Anyone is able to come to City Hall to review the budget. His number one goal has been to be certain that services to the community, such as streets, public safety, the fire department, and youth are not neglected. MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT 1) Councilmember Announcements Mayor Gamec announced the upcoming Happy Days festival. Councilmember Jeffrey noted the parade route has changed this year; it will travel down Sunwood Drive and end by Coborn's. Councilmember Elvig congratulated . Lord of Life church for their Harvest Fest this past weekend. He stated the event was a wonderful success, including the way it was managed. 2) Upcoming City Council Meetings City Attorney. Goodrich indicated a special City Council meeting needs to be scheduled to discuss a personnel matter. He suggested the meeting be scheduled for September 21 at 5:30 p.m. Consensus of the Council was to schedule the special City Council meeting for Monday, September 25, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Gamec announced he will not be present at the September 14 canvassing meeting; four Councilmembers must be present. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. City Council / September 11, 2006 Page 14 of 15