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City Council Minutes <br /> August 19, 2020 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> benefiY', however, the property owner and/or city may come to an agreement that <br /> a project is beneficial and a percentage of the project be assessed based on <br /> property value. <br /> Commissioner Swenson inquired if residential property and commercial property <br /> are assessed differently. Mr. Houle explained that it depends on the project as to <br /> how it can be specially assessed. <br /> Commissioner Akerson inquired about the interest rate being charged at the <br /> beginning of the project. Mr. Houle explained the i st rate would stay the <br /> same from when the project is financed and/or , '� �'°1 assessed. <br /> 4. 2021 Preliminarv Budqet Review � <br /> HRA member Pat Dullum presented the HRA budget '��.�ouncil had no <br /> questions for the HRA budget. <br /> v� <br /> Ms. Bittner presented the Planning &Zoning budget. The Cou � ad no <br /> questions for the Planning &Zoning budget. <br /> Mr. Klang presented the��i���partment budget. The Council had no <br /> questions for the Police b�e� <br /> �;r <br /> Mr. Gorr prese�ted the Roads�`�Stree��;'F��Cs, Cemetery, and Capital <br /> Improveme���d�s.,Commis�er AICe��f�juired when the ADA doors will <br /> be instal��ls. Du��ated the°���s ar��_i��tt�� 2020 budget for the City <br /> Hall buildif��nd the � Memori�l�ding ADA d8ors are budgeted in 2021. <br /> Commission�`�?eders��nquired a�t the Akerson, Nelson, Wild Acres Road <br /> prr�j�cts havmg�,$3t�'E���.in,the b�et for the entire project. Mr. Houle <br /> +�x�t�ined that wifh�a�oope���nnth�eezy Point, Ideal Township, Jenkins <br /> Township and;Crow��,g County#��ro`�ect will be at a lesser number. <br /> Discussion e�isued reg�ing this pro�i�ct. Mr. Gorr stated that there will be a <br /> better explanation of the�e)cost of the project at the September meeting. <br /> Ms. Quus presented the Libra`ry budget. The Council had no questions for the <br /> Library budget. <br /> Mr. Nelson prese�ted the Fire Department budget. He presented a Capital <br /> Improvement Plan fr�r the Fire Department. He stated that in the past the <br /> department had not planned ahead for replacing equipment. Mr. Nelson feels we <br /> need to increase our contract fees across all entities in order to offset the cost of <br /> the new equipment needs in the future. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding possible cuts, levy and tax rates. Commissioner <br /> Pederson and Commissioner Akerson do not want to raise taxes for 2021 and <br /> would like to see cuts in the budget as the Council discussed in April — May 2020 <br /> meetings. Commissioners Swanson and Seils agree that the department heads <br />