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to then City Administrator Ryan Schroeder that they did not want to proceed with the sale. If Council is interested in purchasing that property, it is again available. We could enter into new negotiations with the property owner but funding needs to be identified. Mr. Peterson of Good Value Homes has indicated he intends to develop Apple Ridge, however, he intends to do so in four phases, thus the funding will not be available all at once for purchase of this property. Mayor Gamec felt that this would be a good area for another park. He suggested maybe the City could bond for the funding. Councilmember Haas Steffen recalled that this Council made some decisions with regard to moving up schedules for improvements on T.H. #47 and County Road #116 and it would seem that we should have the money on hand for these projects. She wondered why this discussion was in front of the Council as opposed to the Park and Recreation Commission. Councilmember Haas Steffen suggested sending this discussion to the Park and Recreation Commission with the suggestion that they make it a part of the Park Capital Improvements Program. Therefore, Council can deal with it in the concept of perhaps bonding, etc. Funding for #116 and #47 has to be a priority right now. Council was in agreement. Case #11: Review and Adopt 1998 Tax Levy and General Fund Budget Finance Officer Hart explained that the 1998 Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing was held on Wednesday, December 3, 1997. The information distributed at the hearing included information regarding the tax capacity rate and tax dollar utilizing the certified maximum proposed tax levy that was certified in September 1997. The 1998 proposed General Fund Budget is based on the collection of tax dollars at the level certified by the state under the newly imposed levy limits and results in an estimated 21.373 tax capacity rate. This budget was balanced through staff recommended adjustments and resulted in a total contingency in the amount of $76,511. Included is funding for salary adjustments, training, capitalized interest on non-certifiable assessments, and an unallocated line item. The budget also includes an increase in the staffing complement by one full-time patrol officer, one full-time community development assistant, one full-time fire chief/director of public works, and one part-time public safety aid. It also includes enhancements to part-time/temporary positions and contracted services. The budget includes $278,165 of capital outlay items of which $138,421 is funded by the Equipment Revolving Fund and the proceeds from the sale of the D.A.R.E. house project and Sanifill D.A.R.E. benefit golf tournament. The balance of $138,744 is funded through the property tax levy and general fund revenues. Ms. Hart reported that, in total, Public Safety is now 36.43% of the budget. General Government is 24.21% of the budget. Public Works and Parks represent 18.17% and miscellaneous and transfers make up the balance. This budget assumes that the PIR Fund will be providing for the street maintenance sealcoating program for 1998, in the same manner as provided in 1997. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Beaten to adopt Resolution #97-12-339 adopting the 1997, payable 1998, Municipal Tax Levy. City Council/December 9, 1997 Page 12 of 18