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<br />Mayor Heineman called the public hearing to order at 7:18 p.m. <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to close the public hearing. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heineman, Councilmembers Riley, Olson, Buscher, Peters, <br />Specht, and Stewart. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Mayor Heineman closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley noted that there are several properties on the delinquent list on newer streets <br />or in newer neighborhoods. He asked if there is a lack of understanding of these bills among newer <br />residents. <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund shared that these property owners would all have received this bill. She <br />added that new residents also receive an informational packet when moving in that explains the <br />utility bills. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Peters, to adopt Resolution #25- <br />220 Adopting Assessments for Past-Due Charges on Municipal Utility Bills (Which May Include <br />Water, Sewer, Street Lighting, Recycling, Storm Water Charges, and Penalties Incurred) and <br />Current Services Rendered. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heineman, Councilmembers Riley, Peters, Buscher, Olson, <br />Specht, and Stewart. Voting No: None. <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />7.01: Adopt Resolution 25-221 Adopting Proposed 2026 Payable Tax Levies (General, <br />Pavement Management, EDA, and Debt Service) & Schedule Public Hearing for <br />December 9, 2025; Adopt Resolution #25-222 Adopting Proposed 2026 General Fund <br />Budget and Resolution #25-223 Adopting Proposed 2026 EDA Budget. <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund reviewed the Staff report concerning the adoption of the proposed 2026 <br />payable tax levies, 2026 general fund budget, 2026 EDA budget, and scheduling the public hearing <br />for December 9, 2025. She shared that the proposed tax levy for 2026 totals $23,376,916, which <br />is a 6.5% increase. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht thanked Staff for all of their hard work putting the budget together every <br />year. He asked how much of the budget was being covered by a transfer from an internal source. <br /> <br />City Council / September 23, 2025 <br />Page 6 of 11 <br /> <br /> <br />