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\-. City Council Minutes November 3, 2009 Page 6 of 8 would be a tax levy of $1,431,000 which represents a decrease of 2.92% from the 2009 tax levy. She further explained that this also represents a general city tax rate increase of 1.632% and a rural city tax rate increase of 0.816 %. The Clerk noted that if it is a goal of the City to keep the tax rates at 0% increase, another $35,000 would have to be cut from the levy (in addition to the $50,800 in cuts proposed by staff). She stated that budgets are extremely lean and there is not much left to cut other than capital outlay or staff. Council Member Nagel questioned Mayor Adams whether an evaluation on staffing needs was completed. Mayor Adams indicated that a study was done. She distributed the findings to the Council members. Discussion was held regarding the possibility of cutting a staff person to half or quarter time. Mayor Adams suggested that the expenditures from the 2009 general fund budget and the 2010 proposed general fund budgets remain the same. Nancy Malecha, Finance Administrator, indicated if this were the case, the 2010 levy would be less than 2009 but the City tax rates would be higher. Council Member Ryan suggested no increases in pay for non -union employees. Other suggestions for cutting expenses were discussed including roads and streets capital outlay, Planning Commission wages, and community policing. COUNCIL MEMBER MALECHA MOVED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING CUTS FROM THE REVISED 2010 PRELIMINARY TAX LEVY OF $1,481,800 IN ORDER TO KEEP THE 2010 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES THE SAME AS THE 2009 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES: • $25,000 FROM ROADS AND STREET CAPITAL OUTLAY • $2,500 FROM PLANNING AND ZONING • $7,500 FROM COMMUNITY POLICING MAYOR ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. 11.3. Delinquent Billing —Certification to Taxes The Clerk noted that State Statute allows municipalities to certify past due utility amounts to the County Auditor as a lien against the property. She noted that the attached list shows property owners who are delinquent on �... their accounts. All of the property owners have been notified by mail.