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City Council Minutes October 13, 2009 Page 2 of 7 capacity from last year of approximately $186,000. This will have a negative affect on the City tax rates with the existing preliminary levy. She explained that this would reflect a City tax rate increase of 6.135% and a Rural Service Tax Rate increase of 3.068 %. The Clerk stated that if the Council wanted to keep the tax rate at the same rate as 2009, there would have to be a reduction of $131,690 from the existing preliminary levy. 3.2. Police Vehicle Program Jerry Braam discussed the options of leasing 4 new police vehicles versus 3 new vehicles. He indicated that if he leases 3 vehicles, the vehicle that is kept will not be sold and the City would not see the revenue from the vehicle. Also, the vehicle would need tires and may need repairs. MAYOR ADAMS MOVED TO LEASE FOUR POLICE SQUAD CARS IN 2009. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. 3.3 Community Growth Proposal Chuck Marohn handed out the new proposal for planning services in 2010. `-- He noted that the City has currently banked about 20 hours in 2009. He reviewed the proposed contract for 2010. It was the consensus of the Council to contract with Community Growth at the Level Two Network community and with Quality Permitting for 2010. 3.4. Library Budget Dave Anderson requested the City to consider including the library insurance, electricity, heating, and repairs in the General Fund. The Clerk noted that these are included in the preliminary budget at this time; however the Council wanted to revisit this issue. It was the consensus of the Council to leave the expense in the general fund at this time until the Council has a chance to look at the bigger picture. 3.5.A. General Building Budget The Clerk noted that the preliminary budget includes $5,000 in Capital Outlay Carryover for the purpose of beginning to consider future city hall renovations. She noted that at some point in this process, a committee `• should be formed to consider a long range plan for the City Hall building and the services of an architect may be required for this process.