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City Council Minutes <br /> December 7,2021 <br /> Page 6 of 8 <br /> Mr. Spiczka explained the staff report. <br /> 10.2 Draft Boards and Commissions Minutes <br /> The following items were received by Council. <br /> • • November 16, 2021, draft EDC minutes <br /> • November 16, 2021, draft HRA minutes <br /> 10.3. Legal Services Rate Changes <br /> Mr. Duus,informed the Council that the city received a notice of hourly rate <br /> changes-,from Flaherty& Hood, P.A. for the following professional services. <br /> • General Municipal Matters—Hourly rate from $155 to $165. <br /> • Real Estate Matters—Hourly rate from $165 to $177. <br /> • Labor and Employment Matter—Hourly rate from $165 to $180. <br /> • Litigation Matters—Hourly rate from $175 to $185 <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE HOURLY RATE <br /> CHANGES FORM FLAHERTY& HOOD, P.A. COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS <br /> SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 10.4. Budget/Lew Public Hearing <br /> A. Budget and Lew Presentation <br /> Angie Duus gave a presentation on the following information and explained <br /> how property taxes are calculated. <br /> • The general revenue tax levy of$1,834,765. <br /> • The tax abatement levy of$18,960. <br /> • The total levy amount of$1,853,725. <br /> • The HRA levy of$47,442. <br /> B. Public Hearing on Budgets and Levy <br /> Mayor Gardner opened the public hearing. <br /> Beth Madeiros, 4632 Tree Farm Rd inquired about the homestead allotment <br /> removal as well as the veteran allotment on property taxes. Mayor Gardner <br /> told Ms. Madeiros to contact Crow Wing County regarding property tax <br /> questions. <br /> C. Adoption of 2021 City Budgets <br /> D. Consider Tax Lew Resolutions <br /> The City must certify final property tax levies to the County Auditor by <br /> December 28th. <br />