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City Council Minutes August 5, 2014 Page 8 of 9 ----------------------------- amount of$5,726. The stipulation of the money is that it be used for a non-budgeted item that will benefit the community. 10.4 2015 Budget Discussion The City Clerk explained staff has been working on preliminary budgets which will be presented to the Council at a budget work session scheduled for August 19th. She explained that the preliminary levy budget is up by 35.55%. She explained that this is what will be presented to the Council on August 19th unless staff receives further directior%'to come with a lower percentage. The Clerk explained that Council Member Peterson an e-mail recommending a 3% overall increase in the general leviVb�d, gets. MAYOR ADAMS MOVED TO DEVELOP A LEVY BUDGET' A 3% INCREASE AND THAT THE DEPARTMENTOEADS PRIOR IZE PROJECTS AND LINE ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BUDGET AND LET THE COUNCIL MAKE THE DECISION ON WHICH PROJECTS AND I ITEMS SHOU ,BE INCLUDED IN THE LEVY. COUCIL MEMBER GAR ER,SECON*THE MOTION. Council Member Sjablad stated That the C"getting behind on the infrastructure c sireet projects and that is usually what gets cut from the budgets. He;"asked the Council to consider this when making budget cuts. MOTION CARMED . 11. Other Busriess 11.1. L�'islator of Dic tion Awards F Mayof ams recognized Representative John Ward and Senator Carrie Ruud for their leership and for the achievement of receiving the League of Minnesot4,Ci#ies Legislator of Distinction for 2014. MAYOR ADAMS MOVED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SENATOR RUUD AND REPRESENTATIVE WARD. COUNCIL MEMBER GARDNER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. COUNCIL MEMBER GARDNER MOVED TO ASSIGN THE CABLE FRANCHISE MONEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,726 FOR PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE