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City Council Minutes November 5, 2013 Page 3 of 10 suggested that the increase in "other revenue" is enough to cover the wages and benefits which leave $43,418 to balance the levy to a 0% increase. Council Member Pederson recommended reducing roads and streets capital outlay by $43,418 which is earmarked for Nelson Road and to postpone the Nelson Road project until 2015. Council Member Akerson suggested getting the $43,418 from the police department budget by eliminating the part time officers. Nancy Malecha informed the Council that the budget for wages and benefits for part time officers is about $10,000 Council Member Sjoblad stated that Nelson Road is a dangerous road and needs a lot of work. He informed the Council that they have been working with Ideal Township to do the road as a joint project and would not feel comfortable backing out at this time. Mike Loven stated that we still do not have a firm number for the North Washington Road Project. He stated that he is not in favor of reducing the capital outlay budget, but if the Council does decide to reduce the capital outlay budget that they consider not taking the funds from any one particular project. The Mayor asked for a consensus of the Council to reduce the levy by $43,418 from the roads and streets capital outlay budget. Council Member Pederson and Mayor Adams were in favor of the suggestion and Council Members Gardner, Sjoblad, and Akerson were not in favor. Council Member Pederson stated he wants to see a 0% levy increase and Council Member Sjoblad stated he is OK with current increase in the levy. It was the consensus of the Council to have a special Council meeting on Tuesday, November 19th at 6:30 p.m. with the purpose of trying to reduce the levy. 4.1A. Doq Park Sheridan Wilson presented the concept of a dog park to be located at Sibley Lake Park. She informed the Council that she has worked with Mike Loven to stake out the location at Sibley Lake Park. She noted that she has raised just about $1,000 through fundraising for the dog park project. Council Member Sjoblad explained that he is in favor of the dog park but feels the location at Sibley Lake Park is too small. He suggested an area behind the water plant. MAYOR ADAMS MOVED TO TABLE ANY ACTION ON THE DOG PARK AND TO SEND THE ITEM BACK TO THE PARK COMMISSION TO CONSIDER OTHER POSSIBLE LOCATIONS. COUNCIL MEMBER GARDNER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.